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The atoll's main village, with shops, a post office, a medical centre and the Vin de Tahiti cellar. Taxis and vehicle hire companies are based here.
The road between Avatoru and the Tiputa pass passes small whitewashed churches with colourful interiors. The Catholic church stands out for its outdoor mother-of-pearl sculpture.
The atoll's second village, separated from the Avatoru motu by the pass, which is crossed by water taxi. It has a post office and a nursing station.
Polynesia's only vineyard, planted in 1997 by the Dominique Auroy estate. Wines include Blanc de Corail, Rosé de Corail and Clos du Récif; tours and tastings by reservation.
Official websitevindetahiti.com→Pearl farm founded in 1992, open to visitors from Monday to Friday (1,000 XPF per adult, 500 XPF per child under 12; prices subject to change). Grafting explained and pearl shop.
Official websitegauguinspearl.com→A festival held in September and billed as a 'mini Heiva'. Check dates and programme with the Rangiroa Tourism Committee.
Viewpoint over the Tiputa pass, a designated nature reserve, where you can watch the wild dolphins that are present all year leaping.
The Blue Lagoon, a 'lagoon within the lagoon', is about an hour by boat from the main village; Reef Island has fossil coral formations (feo). Reached on organised excursions.