Raiatea Activities & Excursions

Faaroa River Cruise (Half Day)
Cruise upstream the famous Faaroa River and discover the hidden botanical garden. Snorkel around a nice motu on the way back.

Faaroa River Cruise & Mare Taputapuatea (Half Day)
Boat cruise up the Faaroa River. Visit a pearl farm and the exceptional sacred site of mare Taputapuatea.

Boat Excursion to Tahaa (Half Day)
Boat excursion up to the Faaroa river, visit a pearl farm and visit the exceptionally sacred site of Marae Taputapuatea on Tahaa.

Kayak Excursion to Motu Ofetaro (Half Day)
Enjoy a fun excursion on your kayak through Raiatea’s beautiful lagoon. Picnic on a motu is included. The excursion is based at the Hawaiki Nui Hotel. Transfers not included.

Raiatea Discovery (Half Day)
Drive to the heart of the island through lush vegetation. Visit the various historical sites of Taputapuatea and enjoy a vanilla plantation.

Scuba Diving
Raiatea is suitable for divers of all levels. The island is home to the Nordby, a 3-masted ship that sunk in 1900. There are over 20 dive sites including passes, drop offs, pinnacles and canyons. July-Oct: Humpback Whale season. Introductory dives and dive packages available.

Laurel of True Tahiti shares her experiences of island life on Moorea in her blog, My Life on Moorea