nothing - it was great!!

Herons reef was such a great base for our 6 days in Rarotonga!! we hike bicycles and cycled round the Island (only 30k round). The place is HUGE, has a washing machine and all amenities you could need, a huge comfy bed, aircon, and fans too and a big outdoor area with a bbq too. The lovely friendly dogs and cats were also a joy as was the beach terrace especially for star gazing! The Saturday market is great in Avarua and the night market in Muri is a must-do for the food, don't miss that and the cross-island hike is also wonderful - and not too hard (about 2-3 hours to cross the island - although we hiked door to door from Herons which was 45k so not for the faint-hearted!!) also the snorkelling at Muri beach is fab (we saw turtles both times we went there just snorkelling out from the beach) and Aroa beach reef is stunning - we saw 3 turtles there too!). If you are there for an extended time definitely get the concession pass for the bus to save money ($35 NZ for 10 trips)! We also we allowed to check out late for no charge - thank you Pasha!!

Stayed in March 2025

The Apartment is right at the Beach and it’s pretty quiet there. You can watch the Sunset all alone. You can reach the City Centre in 5-10 Minutes with a Scooter. Sue was such a nice Host and her dogs are very lovely!

Stayed in January 2025

Only complaint is that I wasn’t there for longer!

This was the perfect stay on Raro! Sue is an exceptional host and has a lovely property with a beautiful garden overlooking the ocean. Everything is clean, fresh fruit is given, even coconut in the garden! The room was spacious, comfortable and had everything I could have needed and more. Location is great too between town and Muri. I loved my stay here and would recommend to anyone.

Stayed in December 2024

Towels had some stains but the hosts were really quick to pop over and give us new ones so wasn’t an issue!

Stunning beach out the back of the property. Had everything we needed and the hosts were lovely and really quick to answer any questions.

Stayed in February 2025

The door was a bit broken but understandable as there was no parts on the island

Great customer service, beautiful spot. Was good to be away from the hustle and bustle.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing.

Very comfortable and felt very homely, on arrival the place was presented beautifully and our experience was so great. Sue was a wonderful host, we had plenty of privacy and she was so lovely to talk with, great hospitality.

Stayed in September 2024

No air con for first night and it was hot, but all sorted there after, so all good.

Loved the island style, simple relaxing and comfortable. Best sleeps ever, very comfy bed and with everything in one room and plenty of space, easy living. Lovely little spot, and access to a perfect private spot on the beach to watch the whales. Great value for money and away from the crowds.

Stayed in September 2024

great location

Stayed in July 2024

Absolutely amazing accommodation! It was spotless clean, had everything you might need. All the kitchen equipment. Very comfortable and large studio with a nice bathroom and super hot shower. The terrace with a mountain view was amazing and had bbq too. Very nice beach view and whales view from the garden. Absolutely the most kind person who is taking care of it there. Would recommend it 100%. Thank you for providing us with your apartment, it was truly great experience :).

Stayed in September 2024

nothing

nice quiet property , facilities were excellent

Stayed in September 2024

Beautiful views and great staff. Beach at night is a absolute must

Stayed in September 2024

I didn't like the idea of leaving the Island 🥺

Heron's Reef exceeded our expectations, cozy and well equipped apartment, great view to the mountains and beautiful gardens!! We really enjoyed our breakfast and dinners on the deck. Sue and the staff, Meme and Cris were so nice and always happy to help. We are happy to have chosen Heron's Reef Holiday Apartments for our first unforgettable experience in the little piece of paradise. Cheers, Alex & Kristian

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing

Watching the sunrise and sunset from the deck, great location, close to shops and beaches. very helpful owner

Stayed in July 2024

The beach was not feet friendly as there was too much rocks on the sand. Also, the waves at the ocean were very strong.

The host(s) were very attentive and making sure i was ok and comfortable. More importantly, to make sure i was alive. Additionally, i really loved the backyard because it was so peaceful.

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing

We loved everything! The veranda that over looks the beautiful gardens and leads to your own private beach, the sound of the ocean and the gorgeous view, visits from the friendly animals, and Sue was awesome so thoughtful and made us feel at home as well as giving us privacy The apartment has everything you need and more! And we enjoyed the peacefulness and quiet this location offers I Would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Raro

Stayed in June 2024

My host

Stayed in April 2024

Amenities and comfort

Stayed in May 2024

Not much!

In an amazing location, gorgeous gardens and beach front.

Stayed in May 2024

The apartment is very cozy, next to the beach. The host allowed us to have flexible check-in and check-out which was very helpful. It's been just wonderful.

Stayed in March 2024

Beach in front is not suitable for swimming or snorkeling but that was totally fine for me

Great communication and information by the owners before and during the stay. Clean apartment, comfortable bed, WiFi was good, nice deck to relax

Stayed in February 2024

A couple of necessities were missing (like soap in the bathroom and dishwashing liquid), though the lovely hosts were quick to apologise for the oversight.

Great value for money, and just a 7 minute drive to Muri beach. The hosts were super helpful and friendly too! Would recommend especially for couples who aren't looking to stay at a pricey resort.

Stayed in January 2024

There wasn't any toilet paper

Accommodation was great! There is a beach but you cannot swim there because of the reef but it is still amazing to just sit there and look at tha waves. You can get around by bus but I would highly reccommend a car because the bus is not very reliable. The bed was very comfortable, I had a nice terrace and the owners friend was so nice and drove me around a couple of times and brought me fresh fruit. I would definitely reccommend!!

Stayed in January 2024

everything ok for this price

very privet - very good for introvert

Stayed in January 2024

The giant cockroach and tiny lizard was something I needed to get use to when visiting a tropical country thank goodness the staff was there to help.

Everything I needed was there it was like having my own house/flat, I especially liked having a washing machine too. It was so peaceful the gardens were lovely and sitting on the deck by the beach was a treat.

Stayed in November 2023