Vaitaongo Cave Explained

Vai Tango
Length:100m

Vai Tango Cave is a karst cave located a short distance from Ngatiarua Village, on the island of Mauke in the Cook Islands.[1] The cave is a cenote cave with overhanging stalactites and a deep pool used for swimming.[2] The pool extends more than 100m back and 50m across.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stanley, David . Moon Handbooks Tahiti: Including the Cook Islands . 26 August 2003 . Moon Travel Handbooks . 385 . 1-56691-412-4. Fifth .
  2. Web site: Mauke . Cook Islands Tourism Corporation . 9 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Caves of Cook Islands: Vai Tango . Showcaves . 9 August 2020.