Tipping · 🇨🇰
Tipping in Cook Islands
Tipping is not customary. No tipping. Not part of the culture.
At restaurants
What is customary: Tipping is not customary
Tour guides
On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about NZ$20.00 per person.
On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.
Not expected. Lagoon-tour guides are tipped if you want to.
The money
Cook Islands uses the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Today 1 GBP is 2.2943 NZD.
Tipping in other countries
Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.