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Society Islands
Tahiti . Moorea . Bora Bora . Huahine . Raiatea . Taha'a . Maupiti
Tuamotu Islands
Rangiroa . Fakarava . Manihi  . Tikehau
Marquesas Islands
Nuku Hiva . Hiva Oa
 
Manihi
 
   
 
Quick Facts
Archipelago: Tuamotu Islands
Lagoon area : 192 square km
Population: 1.575 (census 2007)
Highest point: N/A
Capital city: Paeua
Island
 
 
Highlights
- Pearl farm visit
- Diving and snorkeling
 
 
The first pearl farm set up in 1968, paving the way for the other Tuamotu islands, made of Manihi one of the principal centre for black pearl in the South Pacific. Many big names in this business have chose to set in the exceptional lagoon of the island. Travellers would be able to visit from family farms to larger industrial farms.

The Taiarapa pass is certainly one of tourists’ favourite attraction : simlpy let yourself get sucked into the lagoon by the current and observe the exceptionally high quality of its flora and fauna and the world renown of its seabed. Le tombant (the Drop-off), on the ocean side of Taiarapa, is a dizzy wall toppling toward the abyss where you could see grey sharks, napoleons, jackfish… Inside the lagoon, the Circus would offer you the opportunity to see coral fish and eagle rays.

As a change from diving, visitors can discover the ancient marae sites which are still visible at the north and south ends of the atoll.
 
Island
Activities and Sightseeing
Restaurants
 
Budget Superior
Manihi Pearl Beach resort
Deluxe
Bars and Nightclubs
See our Manihi Hotels' list
   
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