🌺 Pacific

Culture & discovery
Moorea

Opunohu marae, Polynesian workshops, the Pineapple Trail and rum at the foot of Mount Rotui

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⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

πŸ›οΈPolynesian heritage3 places
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Marae of the Opunohu Valley
Opunohu Valley

Former places of worship linked by the Path of the Ancestors, along with archery platforms used for a sacred game reserved for the male aristocratic elite.

MaraeTrail
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Papetoai church
Papetoai, north coast

Built in 1827, it is one of the oldest European buildings in Polynesia.

1827Heritage
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Tiki Village Fenua
Moorea

Cultural centre (formerly Tiki Village Theatre) offering a guided day around the island, with lunch at the village and workshops in pareo, cooking, dance and weaving.

WorkshopsDance
🌐Official websitetahititourisme.comβ†’
🌿Nature and lagoon3 places
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Opunohu Belvedere
Opunohu Valley, approx. 240 m

Viewpoint over Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay, with Mount Rotui in the centre. The road climbs up through pineapple fields.

PanoramaBays
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Te Fare Natura eco-museum
Opunohu Bay

Eco-museum of Polynesian biodiversity and culture, run by the EPHE and open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. Check opening hours and prices before visiting.

MuseumBiodiversity
🌐Official websitefarenatura.orgβ†’
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Humpback whales
Outside lagoons, bays and passes

Whale watching is permitted from 20 July to 20 November, between 7.30 am and 5.30 pm, only with authorised operators. Rules are set by the Environment Directorate and may change.

July–NovemberRegulated
🍍Pineapples and local know-how2 places
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Pineapple Trail
Opunohu Bay and Cook's Bay

Two routes through the plantations, often covered by 4x4 or quad bike. Picking pineapples in the fields is forbidden: it counts as theft.

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Moorea Fruit Juice and Manutea distillery
At the foot of Mount Rotui

Tours and tastings Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (except public holidays), with the shop open on Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm. Confirm opening hours before you go.

RumFruit juice
🌐Official websiterhum-manutea.comβ†’