Similar to Atiu and Mauke, the island of Mitiaro is a pleasant place to spend a few days. Though not very beautiful, this island offers plenty of activities to enjoy. Slightly smaller than Atiu at 22.3 sq km, Mitiaro is home to roughly 240 people. However, the people here are warm and friendly, which makes living on the island an enjoyable experience.

There is just one main village located in the west of Mitiaro, and is where all of the people reside. All of the people here are related to each other in some way or the other, and lots of intermarriages take place. While on Mitiaro you will also notice a high degree of cooperation among the people, not only because they are related to each other, but also because they all depend on one another for their needs. The fishermen provide fish to the farmers, who in turn share their crops with the fishermen.

In the village you will find the Administration Center, which is home to the post office, the Telecom office and the police station. The mayor and island secretary also sit here. East of the CICC is a public health clinic which treats minor injuries, however emergency cases are rushed to Rarotonga by air.

A good way o see Mitiaro is to hire a local guide especially if you want to explore the caves and marae here. Contact the tourism officer on the island, who will set you up with a local guide. He sits at the Administration Center. While Mitiaro is like Atiu and Mauke in that it has raised makatea, the interior of Mitiaro is very flat and much of it is swampland rising just one meter above sea level. Two lakes can be found here, Te Rotonui or Big Lake and Te Rotoiti or Small Lake.

Besides the pretty beaches on Mitiaro, the caves here a great for exploring as well. In these caves like on Mauke, you will find lovely blue swimming pools to take a dip in. You can also find a number of marae here as well as the remains of an ancient fort. There are three churches on Mitiaro and many old cemeteries lie all across the island.