Distillers Cook Islands Distillery
Nikao, RarotongaCook Islands Distillery is a producer of Gin, Rum, Vodka based in Nikao, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Products: Tavake Gin, Tavake Golden Rum, Tavake White Rum, Tavake Vodka
Te Winery Extractors and Distillers (Koteka Winery)
Muri, RarotongaTe Winery Extractors and Distillers (Koteka Winery) is a producer of Vodka, Liqueurs based in Muri, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Products: Chilli Vodka, Banana Vodka, Lychee Vodka, Coconut Chilli Liqueur, Cocoa Liqueur, Vanilla Liqueur
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Cook Islands at a glance
- Population
- 15,040 (2021)
- Capital
- Avarua (Rarotonga)
- Currency
- New Zealand dollar (NZD) and Cook Islands dollar
- Languages
- English, Cook Islands Maori
- Climate
- Moderate to tropical; tropical cyclones are a risk from March to December.
- Alcohol per adult
- 10.6 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022, WHO)
- Import duty on spirits
- Standard (MFN) rate 2022: whisky specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 134.18%; vodka specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 166.99%; rum specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 157.83%; gin specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 130.9%
- The market
- A very small tourism-based market. WHO estimates about 10.6 litres per capita (2022). No sourced market, brand or regulatory data found.
Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.
About Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean, in free association with New Zealand. English and Cook Islands Māori are its main languages. The economy is best known for tourism, fishing, and pearl farming.
The spirits market
Alcohol is legal for adults aged 18, though outer island councils can declare dry areas and Sunday package sales face restrictions. Registered commercial entities import spirits for licensed retailers, supermarkets, and hospitality venues. While standard customs tariffs are zero-rated, spirits face excise duties of NZD 42.65 per litre of pure alcohol (NZD 51.23 over 57% ABV) and 15% VAT. With minimal domestic distillation producing vodka, gin, rum, and liqueurs, tourism drives steady demand for imported premium spirits, rum, gin, and RTD beverages.
Licences, import duty and labelling rules in the Cook Islands
Who makes liquor in Cook Islands? This list covers 2 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Te Winery Extractors and Distillers (Koteka Winery), Cook Islands Distillery: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to Cook Islands and the licences needed to make it there.
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