Don't let the small size of the building fool you!! It is VERY interesting and there is a lot packed into such a small building. I was there for over 2 hours!! Lots of local information and other tropical information. Great resource! Loved the viewing section of some of the local creatures (blue starfish, geckos, skinks, crabs, stone fish, and... More

We rolled up on our scooter wondering ? We entered the building and was met with a "GOOD MORNING !". Which was very surprising for Cook Islands... The young woman behind the counter was so refreshing to talk with and full of information. It was a great morning wondering through the centre looking, touching, listening, watching and reading. Fantastic for... More

there is a lot of creatures to be found here at the centre, very live creatures and great sea life. great to see that the have a lot of displays about the whales

In todays world it is hard to find a true example of the the past. The Whale center has it all plus live coconut crab. Not many people get to see these huge crabs. So when you are in Raro it is a muct see the kids will love it. These crabs used to be every where but like everything... More

We didn't really expect a great deal when we visited but we were very pleasntly surprised. Although the building is not very large from the outside, it's packed full of displays and information. If you are like me and want to read all of the captions you had better be prepared for a half day trip and bring a patient... More

We called into The Whale Centre because someone told us about The Whale Lady and the work she does in the Cook Islands. The entry fee was $12 so we almost gave it a miss but then thought we may as well go in. We were glad that we did as we whiled away an hour looking at all the... More

This little museum may not seem like much by American standards, but there are tons of exhibits to check out and many are hands-on. There are live specimens, turtle shells, shark bones, whale organs, old diving suits and more. It's definitely worth supporting this little educational corner and Nan's whale research.

The walls are plastered with exhibits and printed information. You won't have a hope of reading it all but take the time to read those that catch your eye. Accompany children in the video booth - not only will you need to be able to answer their questions later but my teenaged son was distressed by some of the images.

I think the cost could be about half of what it was, but it's an interesting yet small display of the wildlife found around the Cook Islands.