# Spacious Tropical Oasis \| Moko Status: live, unconnected ## Property Passport scope - Scope: One bookable stay - Accommodation entries: 1 ### Stay 1: one\-bedroom apartment - Unit ID: unit\_a248b28c45f048a994ab2583a2b7d057 - Unit URL: [https://openstays\.ai/stays/cook\-islands/muri/spacious\-tropical\-oasis\-moko\#unit\_a248b28c45f048a994ab2583a2b7d057]() - Type: apartment - Max guests: 2 - Bedrooms: 1 - Bathrooms: Not specified - Total beds: 1 ## Important property information Not specified ## Direct booking contacts Verification confirms control or reachability only. It does not verify property ownership, prices or booking reliability. 1. First choice, Website: [https://www\.muriretreat\.com/apartments/spacious\-tropical\-oasis\-moko]() 2. Choice 2, Email: [relax@muriretreat\.com]() ### Contact route states - Website: public_supplied - Email: Public and verified - Phone: Awaiting verification - WhatsApp: Awaiting verification ## Best-fit summary Moko is a larger lower\-level apartment with a separate bedroom and spacious private deck overlooking the valley, tropical gardens and pool\. Moko is a larger lower\-level apartment with a separate bedroom and spacious private deck overlooking the valley, tropical gardens and pool\. ## Capacity - Accommodations: 1 - Max guests: 2 - Bedrooms: 1 - Bathrooms: Not specified - Total beds: 1 ## Bedrooms - Separate bedroom - Private or en-suite bathroom: Not specified - Air conditioning: Not specified ## Highlights - With a king bed, full kitchen, private bathroom and 42 m² of space, Moko is ideal for guests who want room to settle into island life\. ## Amenities - Separate bedroom - Tropical garden and valley views - Private patio with outdoor dining - Outdoor bar table and umbrella - Full kitchen and microwave oven - Fridge and freezer - Tea and coffee facilities - Indoor dining - Ceiling fans - Fully insect\-screened - Private bathroom and hairdryer - Washing machine access and clothesline - Linen, bathroom towels and beach towels - Samsung 43\-inch Smart TV - Unlimited Wi\-Fi included with direct bookings - Shared BBQ and swimming pool - Free secure parking - Bluetooth speaker on request - Shared pool; not exclusive to this apartment\. - Shared bbq; not exclusive to this apartment\. - Wi\-Fi: Unlimited Wi\-Fi is included with direct bookings\. Guests booking through a third\-party Online Travel Agent \(OTA\) may purchase unlimited Wi\-Fi for NZD $10 per day\. - Shared retreat facility: Tropical garden pool with salt\-water treatment - Shared retreat facility: Sun loungers around the pool and beautiful grounds - Shared retreat facility: Weber BBQ equipped to barbecue, roast, bake and broil - Shared retreat facility: Activity hut with fridge, freezer and alfresco dining - Shared retreat facility: Laundry room with washing machine and ironing facilities - Shared retreat facility: Free secure luggage storage - Shared retreat facility: Plenty of secure on\-site parking - Shared retreat facility: Tropical gardens using permaculture methods - Shared retreat facility: Bespoke private tours and water experiences with the hosts by arrangement - Shared retreat facility: Library book exchange: take one and leave one - Shared retreat facility: Pool has ladder access; activity hut includes an outdoor shower, shared fridge and freezer, Weber BBQ, utensils, cooking oil, paper towels, salt, pepper, book exchange and Wi\-Fi coverage\. - UV\-treated and filtered water - Ice making in your freezer - Bathroom and beach towels - Free laundry room with washing machine, tube, iron and board, vacuum cleaner and umbrellas - Use own streaming subscriptions; some services may require a VPN and third\-party device\. Smart TVs have a hard drive of films\. ## Spaces and layout - Separate bedroom ## Location notes - Muri Retreat is set in the peaceful hills around 500 metres from Muri Lagoon\. - The elevated setting brings a quieter atmosphere and beautiful tropical outlook\. The road rises from the lagoon to the retreat, so many guests enjoy having a scooter or car for exploring\. - Approximately 500 metres from Muri Lagoon; not beachfront\. - About a five\-minute stroll to Muri Beach and Lagoon\. At the end of Ambala Road, turn right and cross the road, then walk about 30 metres to the path beside The Beach Hut\. Uphill return to the retreat\. - Avarua approximately 12 km or 15 minutes by car\. Buses approximately hourly, flagged down at the bottom of Ambala Road; local vehicle and bicycle hire, pre\-book in high season\. - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 200 m · Cook Islands Chocolate Factory - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 500 m · Beach access to Muri Lagoon via The Beach Hut \- Casual Dining on the Lagoon - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 700 m · Nautilus Resort Bar & Restaurant with Luxury Spa - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 700 m · Mai'i Sports Bar, Live Cook Islands Music & Restaurant \(has pool and darts\) - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 800 m · Aqua Bar at Muri Beach Resort - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 800 m · Saigon Shack - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 800 m · Coffee Crepe Station - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 800 m · TEM Parengaru Convenience Store and Liquor Store - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 800 m · Rimas Bakery Cafe - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 800 m · Cook Islands Car Rentals - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 900 m · Te Ara Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise \(ATM\) - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1 km · Tiare’s Restaurant and French Bakery - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1 km · Koka Lagoon Cruises - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1 km · Laguna on Muri Restaurant and Bar - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.1 km · Island Car and Bike Hire - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.1 km · Takitumu Tapas - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.1 km · The Fix Espresso Bar - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.2 km · Polynesian Car Hire - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.2 km · TEM 24 Hour Superette, Liquor \(9 am to 9 pm Mon to Sat\) and Takeaways \(12, 8 pm\) plus an ATM - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.2 km · Muri Night Markets, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 5:30, 7 pm - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.2 km · Captain Tama's Lagoon Cruises - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.2 km · Sails Restaurant & Bar - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.3 km · Sandals Restaurant and Barefoot Bar at Pacific Resort - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.3 km · Avis Pacific Resort Muri Office - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.3 km · Island Treasures, Charlotte Piho Gallery and Pharmacy - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.4 km · Te Vara Nui Village Cultural Experience - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.5 km · Zest Street Cafe \- fusion Asian and Mexican - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.5 km · Pacific Cars and Scooter Hire - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.5 km · SilverSands Restaurant and Bar at Muri Beach Club Hotel - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.6 km · On The Juice Bar and Coffee - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.6 km · Paradise Bakeshop - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.6 km · Kai \- Ora\-anga Microgreens and Organic Produce - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.7 km · Pacific Divers - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.7 km · TVK Water Sports \(jetski hire and tours\) - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 1\.7 km · Cafe Puretu and Fruits of Rarotonga snorkel reef - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 2\.2 km · Charlie's local gastro pub, live music and darts - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 2\.5 km · Maire Nui Gardens & Cafe - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 2\.6 km · Little Polynesian Restaurant \(bookings required\) - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 3\.2 km · Turangi Eatery - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 3\.3 km · CITC Patai store \(superette and petrol\) - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 3\.8 km · Sweet as Rentals \| Car hire and Sweetie Dot Hairdressers and Beauty Saloon - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 4 km · BJ's Tapas Bar - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 4\.1 km · CITC KAPS Matavera Superette and Petrol \(6 am to 12 pm\) - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 4\.1 km · Vili's Burger Joint \| Sports Bar and Steak in Uk Restaurant - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 4\.2 km · Cook Islands Coffee Company and Bakery - Publisher\-listed nearby place/distance, not independently verified: 4\.4 km: Mama Tua’s Fresh Fruit and Veges Street Stall \(cash only, ocean side\) ## Pricing and fees - Advertised from NZD $180 per night in retained source observed 2026\-10\-23\. Not a live quote, availability or seasonal tariff\. - Advertised from rate in retained source, not live availability, guaranteed quote or seasonal tariff\. - NZD - All prices include all Cook Island government\-imposed taxes and 15% Value Added Tax \(VAT\), subject to change, unless otherwise stated\. - All payments made via credit card will incur a non\-refundable 3\.7% administrative fee that is set by www\.stripe\.com - Promotions and discounts are offered at the owner's discretion\. - OTA guests may purchase unlimited Wi\-Fi at NZD $10 per day; included for direct bookings\. - Optional snorkelling, retained advertised NZD prices per person: Learn to Snorkel & Explore $60, 75 minutes; Lagoon Adventure $100, 90 minutes; Shipwreck or Eagle Ray Adventure $150, 120 minutes including travel\. Full professionally edited 4K experience video adds $50\. Not accommodation rates or live quotes\. - Optional SUP, retained advertised NZD prices: Self Learn hire $40 for 3 hours or $60 for 6 hours; Lesson, Advice & Hire $60 for 2\-3 hours; Lesson, Advice, Hire & Guided Tour $90 for 2\-3 hours; Intermediate Guided Experience $120 for 3 hours including travel\. Not included in accommodation or live quotes\. ## Booking rules - Minimum stay: 3 nights, unless approved in advance by the owners\. - Shorter stays require prior owner approval\. - Check\-in from 14:00 local time\. - Check\-out by 10:00 local time\. - Local arrival dates in Rarotonga; check travel dates carefully\. - Subject to availability and owner discretion: $25 per hour, $75 for 4 hours; beyond 4 hours requires another night\. To guarantee early or late access reserve the preceding or additional night\. - No reception office; hosts do not live on\-site\. Room access at any time may be arranged when prepaid and arrival flight details supplied\. - Pre\-booked host meet\-and\-greet return transfer, private shuttle, pre\-booked hire car, bus, taxi or walking\. Host transfer approximately 20 minutes; original service listed at $60 per person return, current availability and pricing require confirmation\. - All rooms are booked without a deposit and have free cancellation for up to 14 days before arrival\. Guests are welcome to provide a deposit, and this is optional\. - An invoice for full payment is issued 14 days before arrival via email to your nominated email address\. It requires payment within 48 hours\. - Full payment must be received before check\-in\. Failure to pay on time will result in denied entry until payment is made\. - The About FAQ describes approved cash payments connected with host\-provided airport transfers; this is an exception requiring approval, not ordinary pay\-on\-arrival availability\. - All confirmation of reservations will be made in writing via email the operator's designated email or on Whats App the operator's designated Whats App number by the guest booking\. Verbal or other confirmations are not valid\. Failure to confirm your booking will result in a cancellation, regardless of whether you have booked directly or used an OTA \(online travel agent\)\. Muri Retreat will endeavour to contact guests before cancelling unconfirmed bookings, but remind guests that all unconfirmed bookings are the responsibility of the guest to confirm and secure\. - Guests who book but fail to communicate 30 days before they arrive can have their booking cancelled by Muri Retreat - If booking through a 3rd\-party OTA, e\.g\., Booking\.com, Airbnb, or Expedia, the terms and conditions provided by that 3rd\-party OTA will apply\. Please read their conditions carefully\. - Cancellations, changes, and amendments must be made through the original 3rd\-Party OTA booking app\. Muri Retreat cannot make any changes directly\. - Should Muri Retreat have to cancel bookings due to events beyond their control, all monies paid as a deposit shall be refunded in full\. The person\(s\) booking shall have no further claims against Muri Retreat\. - No compensation for flight delays, missed flights, illness, family matters, or other circumstances will be issued\. - We recommend that all guests purchase travel insurance to mitigate any travel disruptions, changes or unforeseen incidents that may result in the guest incurring additional costs\. - We reserve the right to accept or refuse any booking\. - Reservations may be amended or cancelled by us in case of a computer, website, app or system error resulting in incorrect apartment rates and details\. We will advise you as soon as possible and explore possible solutions\. - Directly into a Bank of New Zealand account, fee\-free - SWIFT details for this Bank of New Zealand account can be provided for guests outside of New Zealand, but the fee will be set by your bank - Using a credit card via our integrated payment system, powered by www\.stripe\.com, a usage fee is set by Stripe - SUP hire, lessons and guided experiences; snorkelling lessons and guided adventures by arrangement\. Charges apply and conditions and guest confidence affect site selection\. Not accommodation inventory or included activities\. - Learn to Snorkel & Explore allows 75 minutes; Lagoon Adventure allows 90 minutes; Shipwreck or Eagle Ray Adventure allows 120 minutes including travel\. Travel inclusion is not stated for the first two durations\. The Shipwreck or Eagle Ray option requires strong swimmers and intermediate snorkelling and is weather/tide dependent; own equipment is recommended for that option, and reef shoes are required for the eagle\-ray route\. SUP self\-learn hire is 3 hours, extendable to 6 hours for $60; lesson/hire and guided lagoon options 2\-3 hours; intermediate guided option 3 hours with travel\. Equipment provided as stated by operator; no wildlife guarantee\. ## Property policies - Cancellations up to 14 days before the arrival date are free\. - Cancellations after 14 days of the arrival date incur a single\-night payment\. - Bookings can be rescheduled free of charge\. - All cancellation requests must be in writing via direct email to the operator's designated email or using Whats App the operator's designated Whats App number and must be acknowledged by return e\-mail or reply on Whats App from us\. - Adults\-only is defined as 18 or older, with prior owner approval required for under\-18 guests\. - All apartments at Muri Retreat are adults\-only, which is defined as 18 years or older\. Any bookings with guests under the age of 18 years of age must be pre\-approved by the owners via email the operator's designated email or on Whats App the operator's designated Whats App number\. Failure to do this can result in denied access to your booked apartment\. - All parties or gatherings held at Muri Retreat must be approved by the owners before these events happen\. - Please keep volume low after 10 pm\. - Self\-servicing apartments - Apartment linen changes every 7th day in winter and 4th day in summer on request - Note: On arrival, you will receive a Kia Orana Welcome Pack of milk, tea, coffee, sugar, crackers, oil, salt, pepper, mosquito coils, insect spray, two rolls of toilet paper and liquid soap\. If these items run out, please top them up yourself\. - We provide all cleaning items, fly spray and washing powder\. - Note: We don't supply body wash or shampoo in the shower\. Please bring your own\. - Dishes washed, dried and put away - General wipe down of the kitchen and surfaces - Rubbish bins in the kitchen and bathroom emptied, recycling bin emptied down at the Recycle Station - Used towels left on the floor of the bathroom \- NOT in the shower - Sheets, pillow slips coverlets left on the bed - Leave food in the Activity Hut fridge/freezer for others to use or for donation - Lights switched OFF \- Fans left ON - Windows, curtains and blinds open - Leave the door unlocked and shut, with the keys inside on the dining table - Cancellation source refers to the arrival date\. Calendar versus elapsed days, cutoff time, timezone and boundary inclusivity are unresolved; no calculated refund rules supplied\. - Terms page header states Last updated 25 May 2026; its closing text states Updated on the 5th August 2026\. Both source dates retained; applicable version is not independently confirmed\. ## Suitability and accessibility - Designed for two adult guests; under\-18 guests require owner preapproval, not an absolute child ban\. - Elevated hillside setting with uphill return from lagoon; no accessibility certification or step\-free assurance established\. ## Canonical facts ```json { "cancellationRefundPolicy": { "version": 1, "completeness": "needs_review", "sourceText": "All rooms are booked without a deposit and have free cancellation for up to 14 days before arrival. 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