Etu Moana - An Award Winning Boutique Resort in the South Pacific
After opening in 2005, Etu Moana became the AUTHOR'S CHOICE in the LONELY PLANET right way, and ever since, we have consistently received numerous reputations and high-ranking awards for Hotels in the South Pacific.
Almost always, Etu Moana has been rated the #1 HOTEL or RESORT on AITUTAKI by Trip Advisor.
The TRAVELERS' CHOICE AWARD which highlights the top 10% of Hotels in Trip Advisor, was given to Etu Moana eight years in a row for TOP HOTELS FOR ROAMANCE- SOUTH PACIFIC, and five years in a row for TOP SMALL HOTELS - SOUTH PACIFIC.
In 2020, when Trip Advisor released the TRAVELERS' CHOICE BEST OF THE BEST AWARD to honor hotels among the top 1% of their listings, Etu Moana has won BEST SERVICE - SOUTH PACIFIC and BEST SMALL HOTEL - SOUTH PACIFIC right away, and we are pround to be re-awared with the latter, high-ranking award ever since.
Etu Moana was honored as the first Tourism Operator on Aitutaki with the COOK ISLANDS MANA TIAKI ECO CERTIFICATION by the COOK ISLANDS TE IPUKAREA SOCIETY in 2019, when this award was given for the first time. This certificate is given for Sustainable and Biodiversity considered Practices. Etu Moana has been honored for the 4th time in a row.
For the interested reader, we have listed our awards below
2023
Cook Islands' Leading Resort 2023
Winner of the COOK ISLANDS' LEADING RESORT 2023 in the World Travel Award
The World Travel Awards is the most prestigious honours programme in travel and tourism, and our victory is recognised across the globe as the ultimate gold standard accolade.
#1 of 3 resorts on Aitutaki in Trip Advisor
TRAVELERS’ CHOICE BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS for TOP SMALL HOTELS- South Pacific for the 4th time (Trip Advisor's highest honor)
MANA TIAKI ECO CERTIFICATION by the Cook Islands Te Ipukarea Society for the 4th time
MEITAKI AWARD FOR EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE BY COOK ISLANDS TOURISM
2022
#1 of 3 resorts on Aitutaki in Trip Advisor
TRAVELERS’ CHOICE BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS for TOP SMALL HOTELS- South Pacific (Trip Advisor's highest honor)
MANA TIAKI ECO CERTIFICATION by the Cook Islands Te Ipukarea Society for the 3rd time
MEITAKI AWARD FOR EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE BY COOK ISLANDS TOURISM
2021
#1 of 10 hotels on Aitutaki in Trip Advisor
The TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS and the TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS:
No rankings as the resort was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic from March 2020 until May 2021
MANA TIAKI ECO CERTIFICATION BY THE COOK ISLAND TE IPUKAREA SOCIETY
Not given due to the Covid-19 pandemic
2020
#2 of 10 hotels in Aitutaki
TRAVELERS’ CHOICE BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS of TOP SMALL HOTELS, South Pacific and BEST SERVICE, South Pacific
TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Ranked #4 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE, South Pacific
Ranked #22 amongst the TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS, South Pacific
MANA TIAKI ECO CERTIFICATION BY THE COOK ISLAND TE IPUKAREA SOCIETY FOR THE SECOND YEAR
„The resort is leading the way in Aitutaki. Plus they are one of the few resorts that continue to use natural coconut palms (nikau/kikau) for roofing. Way to go Etu Moana!“
MEITAKI AWARD FOR EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE BY COOK ISLANDS TOURISM
2019
#2 of 10 hotels on Aitutaki
TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
#4 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE, South Pacific
#22 amongst the TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS, South Pacific
MANA TIAKI ECO CERTIFICATION BY TE IPUKAREA SOCIETY, NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE & COOK ISLANDS TOURISM
“Proud GUARDIANS of our island. Etu Moana is the first tourism operator in Aitutaki to receive the new Cook Islands' 'Mana Tiaki Eco Certification' 2019. Etu Moana is also the only operator who is member of the Travelife Cooperation.”
This new initiative - a join project between the Te Ipukarea Society, the National Environment Service through the Ridge to Reef Project Cook Islands and Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council and Cooperation - sets a standard for sustainable and biodiversity considered practices.
MEITAKI AWARD FOR EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE BY COOK ISLANDS TOURISM
2018
#1 of 10 hotels on Aitutaki
TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
#2 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE, South Pacific
#22 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS WITH BEST SERVICE, South Pacific
#24 amongst the TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS, South Pacific
MEITAKI AWARD FOR EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE BY COOK ISLANDS TOURISM
2017
#1 of 10 hotels on Aitutaki
TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
#8 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE, South Pacific
#20 amongst the TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS, South Pacific
MEITAKI AWARD FOR EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE BY COOK ISLANDS TOURISM
2016
#1 of 10 hotels on Aitutaki
TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
#10 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE, South Pacific
2015
#1 of 10 hotels on Aitutaki
TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
#6 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE, South Pacific
#17 amongst the TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS, South Pacific
#3 BEST HONEYMOON HOTEL IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC BY BRIDES MAGAZINE, NEW YORK
2014
#1 of 10 hotels on Aitutaki
TRIP ADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS:
#1 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE, South Pacific
#4 amongst the TOP 25 SMALL HOTELS, South Pacific
#13 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS WITH EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, South Pacific
#14 amongst the TOP 25 HOTELS FOR ROMANCE, WORLD (!)
2013
#1 of 10 hotels on Aitutaki
BEST SERVICE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC
BEST BARGIN IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC
10 TOP BEST ISLANDS RESORTS IN THE WORLD (!)
2012
#1 of 10 hotels on Aitutaki
BEST for romance in the south pacific
WORLD BEST HIDDEN GEM (!)
Aitutaki - An Award Winning Holiday Destination
2022
AITUTAKI won THE OCEANIA'S LEADING ISLAND DESTINATION AWARD in World Travel 2022.
Aitutaki has beaten Bora Bora, French Polynesia, who has held the title for the last three years!
THE COOK ISLANDS won THE BEST PLACE TO VISIT IN 2022 in the Lonely Planet
2019
#2 IN GEOWORLD MAGAZINE’S TOP 10 HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC
2018
#4 TRIPADVISOR'S TOP 25 BEST TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC
2017
LISTED IN TRIPADVISOR'S 10 AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL PLACES YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW