Manihi is an atoll 312 miles northeast of
Tahiti in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
Its clear lagoon, which is 3 1/2 miles wide by l9 miles long, has a deep
navigable pass through the reef.
It is here, in the purest, blue-green waters of the
lagoon of this remote atoll, that the South Seas "gem," the rare black
pearl, was first farmed. Manihi is still the center of black pearl farming,
and a visit to one of many black pearl farms sprinkled arround the lagoon is
a must.
Mast of the population of 400 live in
Turipaoa village alongside the pass. Activities are naturally centered
around the lagoon, and no matter where you stay, your hosts will arrange
boat trips to show you around the lagoon, visiting the fish parks and pearl
farms, with picnics on a motus and line or spear fishing. Hotel on Manihi:
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more general information
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We have included French Polynesia
in some of our specials to the South Pacific, eg. our Kontiki
Voyage
and South
Sea Dream Voyage. Another option is to create your own package to French Polynesia by utilizing the seperate travel components, like hotels,
flights and excursions
on the islands.
For a legal wedding the legal requires
in French Polynesia that you remain at least 30 days in French Polynesia
before the marriage. In practice this means you may only have a ceremonial
wedding in French Polynesia (see also Tiki
Village).
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