Exploring the Aitutaki lagoon with Mona's Water Taxi
Aitutaki, Cook Islands

See and Experience our Lagoon

walk upon our sandy shores and discover Aitutaki through the stories we share. Private charters, snorkelling with giant trevallies and island drop offs — hosted by Lorina & Daniel Mataiti.

A family lagoon business

Mona’s Lagoon Charter & Water Taxi is owned and run by Lorina & Daniel Mataiti in Aitutaki. Every trip is private to your group, so the pace is yours — snorkel a little longer, stay on the sandbank a little later, and hear the stories of the lagoon from people who grew up on it.

Captain Dan knows where the fish are hiding and where the water is at its clearest. We are flexible and happy to shape each charter around your group, depending on availability.

Private groups only
Best snorkel spots
Locally owned
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Guests arriving for a Mona's Water Taxi lagoon trip
Captain Dan Mataiti aboard Mona's Water Taxi in the Aitutaki lagoonCaptain Dan Mataiti
Tropical fish swimming in the clear Aitutaki lagoon

Choose your day on the water

Half day charters depart at 9am or 1pm. Full day charters depart at 9am.

Water Taxi — Island Drop Off

Honeymoon Island or One Foot Island

$125pp

Drop off & pick up

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Half Day Private Charter

Private half day lagoon charter

$550 per couple

Half day — 9am or 1pm departure

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Full Day Lagoon Charter

The whole lagoon, the whole day

$850 per couple

6 hours — 9am departure

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