
ABOUT US

Teina & Jackie Rongo
RONGOHIVA is a local family-owned business that is managed by husband and wife Teina and Jackie Rongo. The name RONGOHIVA is a combination of the names of Teina's grandfather Rongo Raea from the sister islands of Ngaputoru (Mauke, Mitiaro, and Atiu) in the southern Cook Islands, and grandmother Metua-totō-o-hiva from the island of Manihiki in the northern Cook Islands.
Both Teina and Jackie are marine scientists with a strong respect, love, and wonder of the ocean and its resources. Teina obtained a Ph.D. in Marine Biology from the Florida Institute of Technology, while Jackie obtained a B.A. in Marine Science from the University of Hawai`i at Hilo. Through RONGOHIVA WATERSPORTS, they hope to share the wonders of the ocean around Rarotonga with fun in the sun!
THE TEAM

Miller Rongo Operations Manager
Eli Rongo Rongohiva kiddie

LEFT TO RIGHT
Teina Rongo Director
Jackie Rongo Managing Director
Richard Pokoina Sound Technician & IT
Teariki Charles Rongo Captain, Lifeguard & LED crew
Nana Tokari First Mate, Lifeguard & LED crew
Mitchell Tutangata Display Media Analyst & IT

LEFT TO RIGHT
Joshua Brown Lifeguard & LED crew
Edward Nga Waterpark & LED crew
Teariki Charles Rongo Captain, Lifeguard & LED crew
Nana Tokari First Mate, Lifeguard & LED crew