Reviews & Testimonials
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What our guests say
“WOW WOW WOW Highlight of our holiday When looking at doing turtle tours GO LOCAL stood out as more than just a tour. We got experience the culture and shared local fruits Photos 400 + were taken of our group. The tour was also longer than others offered and didn't feel rushed. Thanks so much for this experience We will be back !!!”
—Leeanne & Dave
“We had a great time with the boys back in April. We had a family group of 11 and myself and youngest niece who were a little apprehensive were made to feel safe and comfortable. It was definitely one of the highlights of my life and I would do it again in a heartbeat. We saw heaps of beautiful turtles 🐢, got some amazing photos. We were invited to return to the beach the following day and use their SUP boards. Love you guys, cannot say enough good things about you ❤️”
—Kaye Thompson
“Go Local! Support Local! The guides all grew up in this water. They will truly look after you and taking you to all the good spot. It was fun and we felt very safe and well look after.
Highly recommended.”
—Winnie Zhou
“The absolute best day we’ve had in Rarotonga! We saw so many turtles, the guys were amazing and they are not kidding about how good their snorkel gear was. I’ve snorkelled around the world and have never had a day this good.
100% recommend”
—Jenny Marshall-Kay
“We did the tour in May with a group of friends and absolutely loved it. You guys were amazing with us and so many turtles to see. The communication was great and the photos were amazing. Thanks so much for a great afternoon. This was the highlight of our Cook Island holiday. We have passed your details only lots of our friends.”
—Maree Holt
“Joining the Turtle Tour with our family of 6 is easily one of the best holiday experiences we have ever had. The guides took patient care of our youngest age 7 who isn't water confident so that we could enjoy the full experience. The kids haven't stopped talking about it, and have enjoyed sharing their photos with their classmates. We got some great shots which encapsulate our treasured memories. I can't recommend this enough. Thanks to the boys and Bernz for all you guys do”
—Ruth Edgar
“The tour we did with Go Local was amazing! We saw so many turtles and the experience was just WOW!! The guys were incredible and made us all feel safe and well looked after. Such a nice group size as well not like some other companies which had huge amounts of people. 5 stars!”
—Amber Sullivan
“We had the BEST time with Go Local Turtle tours, not only we had an awesome Turtle experience but got nearly 200 photos(included in price) a coconut experience and yummy fruit at the end of our Turtle swim...saw heaps to Turtles and with this experienced team (easy on the eye too lol) I didnt feel the slightest bit concerned for my safety! We had a 7 years old and they looked after him all the way and the others who were challenged in the water.”
—Kate Alexander
“Second to none this tour, these guys know how to add value to their tour and your holiday , safety foremost at all times, my wife’s not a great swimmer no problem these guy towed her along with the others not to miss a sighting and photo opportunity, we came back to Cook Island coconut drink and fresh fruit and best of all they airdrop over 100 pics these guys are go pro pro,s so the shots are very professional, Star rating 10:10
Thank you guys”
—Allan Reade
“An absolutely amazing experience for us all. These guys were fun and knowledgeable, making sure everyone including kids were looked after. We had such a great time, and will have memories of swimming next to seas turtles forever. I can’t rate go local highly enough!”
—Rachelle Hopkinson
“Had a mean afternoon with these guys highly recommend. Went on a surf tour and loved it, the boys took me out to Ruataki passage and put me on some awesome waves. The local knowledge that they share and the confidence they have in the water gives you the confidence to paddle into waves that you may not have if you were out on your own. Thanks heaps Go Local Cook Islands and thanks to the other locals out there with us who were very generous with their waves. See you next time.”
—Peter William Clark
“Went out yesterday for the most amazing experience we've ever had in our 6 trips to Rarotonga. Snorkelling with the turtles. thought we might get lucky enough to see 1 but there were heaps!! so graceful and beautiful in their natural surroundings. The guys running the tour were friendly, knowledgeable and man could they free dive for ages! Can't wait to get to see the photos as was absolutely amazing for our whole family of 4.”
—Rachael Reddecliffe
“Wow! Easily the highlight of our holiday. Johnny and the team really looked after us, helping to give the most incredible experience, provide amazing photos and keep us safe. The sheer energy and positivity from everyone in the crew turned an already brilliant experience into something completely unforgettable.
Thank you so much!!”
—Corrin Lakeland
“Absolutely fantastic, best experience of our lives! Forget swimming with dolphins, this was so much better!! We were well looked after and felt very safe. Fabulous views of the turtles! Really enjoyed the coconut demonstration and the fruit/coconut afterwards. Great to go out with the locals and learn more about the area. Got a great tip for a good snorkeling area as well.”
—Liarne Meijlink
“Such an incredible group of dudes at go local, so helpful and also super caring, always making sure we were okay out there. Was an awesome time out in the water, definitely an experience I will never forget 🙌”
—Tayla Mackie-Baten
“Turtle swims and bush walks in the beautiful Cook Islands 🐢🐠 🥥 🌴 Being on a Go Local tour feels more like hanging out with new friends than being on a tourist expedition. We are so grateful to have met the Go Local guys, that they for shared their slice of paradise with us. We’ll be recommending Go Local to any friends who visit Rarotonga; no doubt! Meitaki!”
—Anna Nathu
“Just finished our turtle tour with Go local. Hands down, the best thing we ever did. These boys know their stuff and truly made this a memorable experience. Heaps of turtles and cool pics too. Go with Go local! You won’t regret it!”
—Nicole Quiterio
“Awesome day out with the boys.. definitely recommend these guys 💯 the tour was amazing the guys are super friendly and the turtles wow!! Thanks guys for a fabulous time”
—Margaret King
“We saw loads of turtles, heaps of different fish and even a few eagle rays. The crew were fantastic. Heaps of fun. Staff to guest ratio was high, so novice snorkelers were happy to go on the trip... they are not novices anymore! There was fruit and drinking coconuts after the snorkel and a drive through the back roads to our accommodation. A fantastic trip, I would recommend to everyone.”
—Belinda Monks
“Thanks to Go Local Cook Islands for an amazing experience. Dee & the team went the extra mile to provide a fun, informative and friendly environment. Beautiful part of the world, beautiful people & underworld. Thanks again, we'll definitely be back!”
—Jules Chin
“Was a fricken amazing tour and the guides were fabulous. Highly recommend and it supports the local tourism ❤️”
—Robyn Mclean