Tour· Fakarava· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Hinano Pearls Farm Tour (Fakarava)
16° 4.2′ S · 145° 36.9′ W · approximate
A long-time cruiser favourite: a free pearl-farm talk by Gunther, with pickup from Fakarava Yacht Services and a sales room with pearls at every price.
Practical
Ph +689 87 71 68 41. Hinano has historically picked cruisers up daily from Fakarava Yacht Services, which can arrange it. The tour was free, in hope of a sale. June 2022: no longer an active pearl farm, but they still explain the process and sell remaining stock at market prices. A 2023 blog describes a bike stop at 'Hinan' pearl farm with Gunter explaining pearl grading. Coordinate approx: the Fakarava Yacht Services pickup point; the farm's location is not published.
Best for
An informative, low-pressure pearl lesson
Nearby
- Fakarava Laundry (Fakarava Yacht Services)Right here
- Fakarava Yacht Services (Rotoava)Right here
- Havaiki Pearl Farm and Guest House (Fakarava)0.2 NM away
- Snack du Requin Dormeur and Meko Bar (Havaiki)0.2 NM away
- Faka Fa'apu Produce Stand (Rotoava)0.4 NM away
- Fakarava Regulated Anchoring Zones (ZMR) and Escales Booking0.4 NM away
- Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North)0.4 NM away
- Rotoava Public Moorings (Fakarava)0.4 NM away