Rarotonga - Headquarters (Avarua)
Our main office is located in Rarotonga on Moss Road in Tutakimoa, Avarua between The Computer Man and Bowling Club. The main office houses the Secretary and the five divisions of Tu’anga O Te Pae Moana. The Offshore Fisheries Division is located at the rear of the main office in the Oceans Monitoring Centre.
See Contact Us for our main office contacts.
Microbiology Laboratory & Chemistry Laboratory
Both of our laboratories are located at our main headquarters in Avarua.
Fisheries Development & Extension Unit (Avatiu Harbour)
Sonny Tatuava, Senior Fisheries Officer
Phone: +682 22531
Outer Islands
Araura (Aitutaki) Marine Research Station
Richard Story, Senior Fisheries Officer – Station Manager
Phone: +682 31529
PO Box 116
Aitutaki
Cook Islands
Atiu Office
Paul Upokokeu, Fisheries Officer
Phone: +682 33269
Mangaia Office
Tuarango Matepi, Fisheries Officer
Phone: +682 34136
Manihiki Pearl Industry Station
Tangi Napara, Senior Fisheries Officer – Station Manager
Phone: +682 43073
Mauke Office
Tai George, Fisheries Officer
Phone: +682 35065
Mitiaro Office
Ngarouru Tou, Fisheries Officer
Mobile: +682 76869
Nassau Office
Tuaine Williams, Fisheries Officer
Phone: +682 41811
Palmerston Office
Bill T. Marsters, Fisheries Officer
Phone: +682 37685
Pukapuka Office
Tai Ravarua, Fisheries Officer
Phone: +682 41811
Rakahanga Office
Tuteru Taripo, Fisheries Officer
Phone: +682 44036
Tongareva (Penrhyn) Marine Research Centre
Mataora Marsters, Senior Fisheries Officer – Station Manager
Phone: +682 42097