Private charters
Private charters on Rarotonga
Kia orana. A Te Vaka private charter keeps a vehicle and driver with your group for the hours you book.
From $120 NZD
What is included
- Dedicated driver and vehicle for your booked hours
- Pickup from your chosen address
- Flexible use within the hire window for private or group transfers
Important booking information
- Charter pricing is for the vehicle and driver, not a per-person seat fare.
- Private charter cancellation terms can be stricter than shared transfers. Deposits may be non-refundable.
- Custom stop requests should fit inside the hours you book.
Service details
Kia orana. A Te Vaka private charter keeps a vehicle and driver with your group for the hours you book.
Use it for private airport collections, dinner runs, beach hops, or a full day at your own pace.
A dedicated Te Vaka vehicle and driver hired by the hour for your group, rather than a shared shuttle seat.
You choose the charter window, pickup time and pickup address. The vehicle stays with you for the booked hours.
Select 1 hour, 2 hours, half day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours), choose your date and start time, add passenger and contact details, then pay online.
Start times are offered from 6:00am to 8:00pm when the vehicle is free.
Pickup is from your chosen address on Rarotonga, with zone detection used in the booking form.
Up to 12 passengers can travel on a charter booking.
Vehicle rates: 1 hour $120, 2 hours $220, half day (4 hrs) $400, full day (8 hrs) $750.
Prices are for the vehicle hire window in NZD, not per person. Booking and card processing fees are added at checkout.
- Families and groups who want their own vehicle
- Guests with luggage-heavy airport collections
- Travellers planning several stops in one outing
- Charter pricing is for the vehicle and driver, not a per-person seat fare.
- Private charter cancellation terms can be stricter than shared transfers. Deposits may be non-refundable.
- Custom stop requests should fit inside the hours you book.
Private charter cancellation and deposit rules are explained on the Te Vaka cancellations and refunds page. Cancellations and refunds.