Tour· Mangareva· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
College St Raphael Carving School (Rikitea)
23° 7.2′ S · 134° 58.2′ W · approximate
The mother-of-pearl carving school behind St Michael, where students engrave oyster shells and visitors are welcome to watch and buy.
Practical
approx: placed in Rikitea village from the compendium's walking directions relative to the main dock and St Michael Cathedral (Wikipedia position); expect an error of up to about 300 m. Take the main road past the church and enter by the school's main entrance. Phone +689 40 97 82 89. Visits are free, and you can ask for a tour (the carving teacher was Hefara). Hours (2021): Mon 1-4 pm; Tue 9-11:30 am; Thu 9-11:30 am and 1-4 pm; Fri 9-11:30 am. A small shop sells carved pearl shells, jewellery, clocks and boxes.
Best for
Watching shell carving and buying a souvenir
Nearby
- King Maputeoa's Tomb (St Pierre Chapel, Rikitea)Right here
- Magasin Leille (Rikitea)Right here
- Rikitea Cooking Gas (propane and butane)Right here
- Rikitea MechanicsRight here
- St Michael Cathedral (Rikitea)Right here
- Buying Gambier Black Pearls0.1 NM away
- Gambier Supply Ships (Taporo VIII and Nuku Hau)0.1 NM away
- Gendarmerie Rikitea (Port of Entry)0.1 NM away