Tour· Manihi· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Manihi Motu Picnic Excursion (Captain Terava)
14° 26.0′ S · 146° 3.8′ W
A day trip by local boat to a lagoon motu for fishing, swimming, a picnic and exploring, run by Captain Terava and his crew.
Practical
Position is the Tahiti Tourisme listing pin for Manihi Excursion. Listed as open daily throughout 2026; French spoken; contact through the listing or Manihi Lodge, which it is linked to. Cruisers have also joined local family picnics to the 'blue lagoon' at the atoll's east end, about 15 nm from the village (Slipaway, 2011). Good when you would rather not move the boat through the pearl-farm areas.
Best for
A local-led motu day without moving the boat
Nearby
- Pension Manihi Pearl Village Restaurant (Manihi)0.3 NM away
- Manihi Pearl Beach Anchorage (Manihi)0.4 NM away
- Manihi Airport (XMH)0.5 NM away
- Hivaroa Beach (Manihi)1.3 NM away
- Manihi Pass Snorkel1.3 NM away
- Fernando's Bakery (Manihi)1.5 NM away
- Manihi Pass Drift Dive1.5 NM away
- Manihi Pass Grouper Spawning (June)1.5 NM away
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