Eco Tourism Business in Paradise (Rarotonga)

Wanting a feel good business that can earn you $ and that you can be proud of? Look no further! Discover Marine and Wildlife Eco Centre is an exciting three in one business. An amazing and ever developing Marine and Wildlife Centre, an ice-cream parlour and a booking office. It is located on the main ring road in one of the most high density traffic areas in Rarotonga. It is the winner of a people’s choice award for 2023 on Trip Advisor.
The marine and wildlife centre celebrates and professionally displays the ecological diversity of the Cook Islands in curated static displays on
• Geology and geography of the Cook Islands
• Turtles
• Sharks
• Crabs
• Shells
• Fossils
• Whales
• Dolphins
• Shipwrecks
• Bees
• Corals and ecology
Live exhibits include:
• Touch pool
• Coconut Crabs
• Fresh water displays (3 display aquariums)
• Salt water displays (5) including stonefish, community tank, predator tank, octopus tank and puffer fish tank.
• Observation hive (under construction)

The Centre also has a rehabilitation area for:
• Bird rescue (aviary and glass cabinets (for chicks))
• Turtle rescue (large turtle rescue tank).

Entry to the Centre is via the Lickity Splitz ice-cream parlour, which sells tickets through the Centre, ice-creams (real fruit and rolled), sundaes, splitz, smoothies, frappes, espresso coffee, canned drinks, toasted sandwiches, cake and biscuits. There is a large covered dining area off to the side, with a children’s play area incorporated into it.

An extra revenue can be achieved via sale of tours for commission.

The Discover Marine and Wildlife Eco Centre was opened in 2019 and is growing in reputation and popularity. Prior experience in this field is not necessary as training can be given. The business can be run entirely by one person in the low season and 1.5 during peak season.

This is priced to sell as family matters now call me back to NZ.

Call me on whattsapp 00682 55901 or email me for more information.