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Gauguin's Pearl Farm (Rangiroa)
14° 57.0′ S · 147° 40.9′ W
Working black-pearl farm and shop on the lagoon edge near the airport, where a guide walks small groups through grafting and harvesting Tahitian pearls.
Practical
GPS from Tahiti Tourisme. Monday-Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm; tours at 9:30am and 2pm; 1000 XPF per adult and 500 XPF under 12 (year not stated; verify locally). Phone +689 40 93 11 30. Cruisers (2011) liked the tour and found some reasonably priced items alongside high-end jewellery.
Best for
Learning how black pearls are made
Nearby
- Gendarmerie Rangiroa (Port of Entry)0.1 NM away
- Rangiroa Anchoring Tax and No-Anchor Areas0.1 NM away
- Rangiroa Medical Center and Pharmacy (Avatoru)0.3 NM away
- Vin de Tahiti Winery (Rangiroa)0.5 NM away
- Magasin Maeva (Rangiroa)0.7 NM away
- Avatoru Fuel (gas station / magasins)1 NM away
- Avatoru Village Anchorage (Rangiroa)1.1 NM away
- Rangiroa Airport (RGI)1.2 NM away