Islands and Motu of Aitutaki

Aitutaki has 3 volcanically formed islands and 12 coral motu (islets). The islands and motu are listed below commencing wih the main island of Aitutaki and then going in a clock-wise direction around the lagoon:

• Aitutaki - the largest island in the atoll, volcanic in origin.
• Akitua - private resort island of The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa
• Angarei
• Ee
• Mangere
• Tapau
• Tavaeruaiti
• Akaiami - the island by which the TEAL Shorts Solent flying boats of the Coral Route would land between 1951 and 1960.
• Tekopua
• Tapuatae (commonly known as One Foot Island) - popular picnic and snorkelling spot for day-trips.
• Motukitiu - most southerly point of Aitutaki Lagoon
• Moturakau - Survivor tribal camp location
• Rapota - Survivor tribal camp location
• Maina