11/02/2026
Physical Wellbeing today with William !! With our new Yoga teacher 😀 ...
Thanks to the clients and staff for their participation.
Creative Centre Rarotonga
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Kia Orana, Aere Mai! Welcome To The Creative Centre Of Rarotonga! We now have 5 full time, 1 Part time and 2 volunteer support staff. Under the MOE.
The Creative Centre was established in 2001 as a life skills programme that catered for adults with an im-pairment. Volunteers carried out work one evening a week until funding was available for a permanent service to be developed. In 2002, the Rarotonga Disability Committee who was then responsible for overseeing the centre, fur-ther developed the service and obtained funding through NZAid and th
11/02/2026
04/02/2026
Great start to the year for our clients staying active. 💪💪
Meitaki Korereka to Pa’aparoa Community for letting us use the Hall again.
29/01/2026
Thank you Cook Islands News for sharing the Love.
Thank you 🙏🏼 again to the Tapeka Family for showing love.
Meitaki Korereka
Visiting family continues long-standing support for Creative Centre - Cook Islands News Clients of the Creative Centre enjoyed a special lunch outing at the Social Centre in Nikao this week, thanks to the generosity of the Tapeka Manuela family.
20/01/2026
A GREAT ROLE FOR A GREAT PERSON
The Creative Centre is looking to employ a Principal & Operations Manager
The Creative Centre is the Cook Islands’ largest adult learning and disability service. We support adults with diverse needs through practical life skills, inclusive education, vocational programmes, and strong partnerships across health, education, and community services.
We are excited to find a values-driven, strategic and hands on person with previous experience with disabilities programmes to support and lead the Creative Centre disabilities programme into its next chapter.
We are excited by what the future brings for the Creative Centre and our community.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Please call the Creative Centre on Ph 20081 or email Danny: [email protected] or Caroline [email protected]
25/12/2025
Thank you and a Merry Christmas from Creative Centre! 🎄
12/12/2025
A big Meitaki ma’ata to Te Uki Ou school for visiting the Creative Centre and sharing a beautiful Cook Islands cultural performance. Our clients loved every moment! 🎄❤️
12/12/2025
Meitaki ma’ata to Te Tiare Association for your generous donation to the Creative Centre! We truly appreciate your care and support.❤️🎄
05/12/2025
Kia Orana All - Send cv to [email protected] or pop in and see the Team!
🌺 WE’RE HIRING! Join the Creative Centre Team 🌺
Our learning community is growing, and we’re looking for 3 amazing people to join us on the journey! If you love supporting others, building skills, and being part of something meaningful for our people — this might be for you.
✨ AVAILABLE ROLES
🔹 Support Worker - Full Time
🔹 Cook / Kitchen Support - Part Time
🔹 Admin & Finance Support - Part Time
🌈 Why join us?
✔ Great team environment
✔ Training & study support (YES, qualifications!)
✔ Real community impact
✔ Fun, creative workplace with purpose
✔ Work that builds both skills and heart
📍 Based in Tupapa, Rarotonga
📩 Apply by email: [email protected]
Or drop your CV off at the Centre and say Kia Orana in person. 😄
💚 Creative Centre — Where learning has heart, culture, and community.
Tag someone who would be perfect for our team! 👇✨
26/11/2025
🌺 WE’RE HIRING! Join the Creative Centre Team 🌺
Our learning community is growing, and we’re looking for 3 amazing people to join us on the journey! If you love supporting others, building skills, and being part of something meaningful for our people — this might be for you.
✨ AVAILABLE ROLES
🔹 Support Worker - Full Time
🔹 Cook / Kitchen Support - Part Time
🔹 Admin & Finance Support - Part Time
🌈 Why join us?
✔ Great team environment
✔ Training & study support (YES, qualifications!)
✔ Real community impact
✔ Fun, creative workplace with purpose
✔ Work that builds both skills and heart
📍 Based in Tupapa, Rarotonga
📩 Apply by email: [email protected]
Or drop your CV off at the Centre and say Kia Orana in person. 😄
💚 Creative Centre — Where learning has heart, culture, and community.
Tag someone who would be perfect for our team! 👇✨
13/11/2025
Printing at its best.
Getting the T-shirts out for Christmas 🎁 season.
Come down to our Hut to purchase your gifts 😉.
14/10/2025
Team work makes the clean work
23/09/2025
Let your creativity flow.
Every colour has a story.
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Our Story
The Creative Centre (Centre) is a special needs support service on Rarotonga for adults with disability. Established in 2001, it initially started life skills programmes that catered for adults with disability with Volunteers providing their services one evening a week until funding for a permanent service was developed.
The Centre is located in Tupapa on the beach, behind the Outpatient Clinic and next to the Ministry of Health. In 2002, the Rarotonga Disability Committee was responsible for overseeing the Centre and further developed the service and obtained funding through NZ Aid and the Ministry of Health for permanent staff to be employed. We have 4 full time, 3 Part time and at least 2 volunteer support staff. The Cook Islands Creative Centre Trust and the new Board was set up in 2003 and registered the Centre as a Private School under the Ministry of Education in April 2008.
The Centre provides income opportunities for its 27 members who produce arts, crafts (pandana fans, necklaces, pottery, cards) and printed clothing (t-shirts, scarves and pareus) for sale at the Creative Centre Hut at Punanga Nui Market in Avarua.
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |