Mauke (Ma'uke also Akatokamanava) is an island of the Cook Islands archipelago, lying in the central-southern Pacific Ocean. Its geography is characterized by a central volcanic plateau, deep underground caves and lakes, as well as jagged fossilised coral which extends inland. Mauke has four districts: Areora, Makatea, Ngatiarua, and Vaimutu. It has a population of 300.