The following is a list of Officiating Ministers and Marriage Celebrants authorized to perform marriages in the Cook Islands as of January 14 2026, published in The Cook Islands Gazette.

Officiating Ministers

1 Rev. Metu Une Avarua CICC
2 Rev. Mata Tumu-Makara Arorangi CICC
3 Rev. Haravei William Ngatangiia CICC
4 Rev. Teava Nanai Nikao CICC
5 Rev. Hatitiria Joe Matavera CICC
6 Rev. Panu Rouru Titikaveka CICC
7 Rev. Tuakeu Daniel Oneroa CICC
8 Rev. Pumati Pumati Ivirua CICC
9 Rev. Terepai Kauvarevai Tamarua CICC
10 Rev. Naporoaki Taia Arutanga CICC
11 Rev. Arerau Maao Tautu CICC
12 Rev. Saungaki Rasmussen Vaipae CICC
13 Rev. Saitu Saitu Atiu CICC
14 Rev. Remi Temu Oiretumu CICC
15 Rev. Tamua Kaukura Kimiangatau CICC
16 Rev. Casey Poila Mitiaro CICC
17 Rev. Vata Vailoa Pukapuka CICC
18 Rev. Talaru Kiliuyi Nassau CICC
19 Rev. Alex Tiatoa Tukao CICC
20 Rev. Hosea Toka Tauhunu CICC
21 Rev. Tanire Pokipoki Rakahanga CICC
22 Rev. Michael Akava Omoka CICC
23 Rev. William Wi liam Tetautua CICC
24 Rev. Tangaroa Rongo Palmerston CICC
25 Rev. Tuaine Ngametua Takamoa
26 Rev. Tere Marsters Takamoa
27 Rev. Vakaroto Ngaro Takamoa
28 Tearii Tinorua Napa Jehovah’s Witnesses-Rarotonga
29 Marokii Maoate Jehovah’s Witnesses-Rarotonga
30 Aaron Nicholas Mataiti Jehovah’s Witnesses-Aitutaki
31 Senior Pastor Clerk ki Nassau Tangiraua Turua Holy Spirit Revival- Rarotonga
32 Pastor Mamaou Turua Holy Spirit Revival
33 Elder Vananga Tangiiau Opuariki Holy Spirit Revival
34 Elder Ngametuangaroa Veroaa Nooapii Holy Spirit Revival
35 Elder Taneao Ngamata Holy Spirit Revival
36 Elder Kirianu Nio Holy Spirit Revival
37 Pastor Tevai Matapo AOG-Rarotonga
38 Pastor Tere Albert AOG
39 Pastor Paul Kauri AOG
40 Pastor Beresford Rasmussen AOG
41 Pastor Laisa Ravula AOG
42 Pastor Vernon Horn AOG
43 Pastor Ngatupuna Cork AOG
44 Pastor Wayne Robati AOG-Aitutaki
45 Pastor Ngametua Angai Dean AOG-Mangaia
46 Pastor Tangi Maeauri AOG-Mangaia
47 Pastor Ta Tunoa AOG-Mitiaro
48 Pastor Kena Teamoke AOG-Atiu
49 Bishop Reynaldo Getalado Catholic-Rarotonga
50 Father Freddy Kaina Catholic
51 Father Alvin Parantar Catholic
52 Father Faustino Salvani Galo Catholic
53 Father Edward Edpalina Catholic
54 Father Isidro Jr Alimbyong Catholic
55 Father Rohit John Catholic
56 Catechist Pereo Nimeti Catholic-Pukapuka
57 Catechist Alex Maretapu Catholic-Penrhyn
58 Bishop Tutai Pere Apostolic-Rarotonga
59 Elder Teokotai Joseph Apostolic
60 Elder Aneru Tautu Apostolic
61 Elder Nehemia Kaina Apostolic
62 Elder Alexender Pere Apostolic
63 Pastor Moerouru Eli Apostolic-Aitutaki
64 Elder Morgan Tatira Apostolic-Aitutaki
65 Elder Ngapare Tatira Apostolic-Aitutaki
66 Elder Ngatokorua Vahua Apostolic-Aitutaki
67 Pastor Teariki Teiotu Apostolic-Atiu
68 Elder John Porio Apostolic-Atiu
69 District Elder Pastor Ngametua Papatua Apostolic-Mangaia
70 Pastor Michael Fapatua Apostolic-Mangaia
71 Elder Mata Herman Apostolic-Mangaia
72 Pastor Sarah Aratai SDA
73 Pastor Taiti Toroma SDA
74 Pastor Hosea Hosea SDA
75 Pastor Eric Toleafoa SDA
76 Pastor Lawrence Keranu SDA
77 Pastor Tereapii Inukiha’angana SDA
78 Thomas Willie LDS-District President
79 Matthew Duffus LDS-Avarua Branch President
80 Robert Bruce Graham LDS-Arorangi Branch President
81 Sean Ariki LDS-Takitumu Branch President
82 Jethro Aererua LDS-Mangaia Branch President
83 Rutakina Cecil LDS-Aitutaki Branch President
84 Snr Pastor Tukua Tangaroa New Hope Church
85 Pastor Temu Ngarima George New Hope Church
86 Pastor Tekeu Tca New Hope Church
87 Pastor Ngatamariki Pouao The New life Church
88 Panipase Gade The New Life Church
89 Naibuka Ritova The New Life Church
90 Jaiah Arai The New Life Church
91 Narita Arai The New life Church
92 Rev. Alfred Morris Cornerstone Friends Mission Church
93 Pastor William Robert Wade Cornerstone Friends Mission Church
94 Pastor Ngamata Maroroa Cornerstone Friends Mission Church
95 Pastor Talei Matai Cornerstone Friends Mission Church
96 Pastor Selai Marama Cornerstone Friends Mission Church
97 Pastor Usaia Sivo Cornerstone Friends Mission Church
98 Pastor Karuna Pillay Cornerstone Friends Mission Church
99 Pastor Letila Ravuaceva Cornerstone Friends Mission Church
100 Mr Jonathan Cargill Celebration on the Rock
101 Mrs Natasha Cargill Celebration on the Rock
102 Pastor James Cargill Celebration on the Rock
103 Pastor Chunillal Pema Celebration on the Rock
104 Mr August Meyer Celebration on the Rock
105 Senior Pastor Richard Tuakana Congregation Free Church Inc.
106 Assistant Pastor Repaio Kiria Congregation Free Church Inc.
107 Pastor Urirau Aratangi Advent Truth Ministry-Rarotonga
108 Pastor Tepare Solomona Advent Truth Ministry-Aitutaki
109 Pastor Kapao Junior Kapao Faith Alive Dream Centre Cook Islands Inc.
110 Pastor loane Tangimetua Rarotonga Community Church

Marriage Celebrants

1 Mrs Ena Dance
2 Mrs Ani Piri
3 Mrs Ann Kokaua Raymond
4 Mrs Florence Tia Syme-Buchanan
5 Mr Paul Lynch
6 Ms Jane Archer
7 Mr George Williams
8 Mr Teuira Joshua Manuela Ka
9 Ms Viaani Tixier
10 Mr Paul Farrell-Turepu
11 Ms Nana Short
12 Mrs Tuaine Elaine Marsters
13 Mr Cleethorpes Edward Marsters
14 Mr Metua Roberts Vaiimene
15 Mrs Mii Kauvai
16 Mrs Moyra McBirney
17 Mr Daniel Mataroa
18 Mr Harold Browne
29 Mr Stephen Doherty
20 Mr Teva Robert Simiona
22 Ms Marie Frances
23 Mr John Whitta
24 Mrs Georgina Keenan-Williams
25 Mrs Tangi Taoro
26 Ms Vania Kenning
27 Mr Mata Nooroa
28 Mr Potini Regina Potini
29 Mr Charlie Taamo
30 Mr Donald Maarametua Buchanan
31 Mr Nio Jim Mare