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!