What to do in Moorea
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Tourist Attractions
Moorea Dolphin Center
All the programmes include interaction with the dolphins in the water, as well as an instructive presentation about marine mammals and the protection of their environment. For more info please click www.mooreadolphincentre.com
Tiki Village
The Polynesia of yesteryear is kept alive by the artists and craftsmen of the village who plait and braid baskets using palm trees, make garlands of flowers and ferns, scupt wood or hand paint the pareos. Local arts and crafts produce is on sale, and you can enjoy lunch with a show of dancers and fire dancers, or take a canoe trip on the lagoon and visit a demonstration pearl farm. More info…www.tikivillage.pf
Maison de la Nature, Mou'a Roa
To reach the maison de la Nature, you can set off on foot for a superb walk through the Vaianae Valley, nestling in its lush green setting. You will definitely enjoy the taste of natural home made jams from the farms, or honey and dried fruit.
The Moorea train
You can take a group outing or book in advance. Can be hired by the hour half day or day. This event includes Meals on request (lunch, grill, ma'a Tahiti etc...)
Shopping
You can also visit the Pao Pao Market and peharps purchase the Unique perfume of Tahitian vanilla, Vanilla Tahitenis sun dried according to the traditional methods, and related products (pods, powder, sugar). In addition, there are many skilled craftsmen in Moorea, and their produce can be bought from the boutiques inside the hotels and all over the islands. You can find Pareos, bathing suits, dresses and clothes for town wear, the evening or the beach, Tahiti cultured pearl and various souvenirs. The market is situated at Pao Pao.
Tahiti Nui Sunrise Marathon
- This Marathon is run around the islands of Moorea, and is considered by the specialists to be one of the most beautiful in the world. More info www.tahitimarathon.com/ www.sjs.com
Leisure activities
There is also a penty of activity such as 4X4. You can aslo do a Tour of the islands, The road around the island is only 60 kilometres; you will have the opportunity to visit Belvedere, Cook’s Bay, Three-palm trees palm. However if you are interested in water sport activities there are some scuba diving sites and really varied. The vast lagoon at Moorea is a paradise for water sport. The main centres are generally located inside or in the vicinity of the larger hotels, and offer a wide variety of activities from boat trips on the lagoon, jet-ski, hire water-skiing, paragliding and aqua scope, to picnic on the motu. in terms of Scuba Diving, they are many and varied. Moorea is well known for the shark feeding in its lagoons, a spectacle orchestrated by several diving clubs that always procures a thrill for ocean lovers 
Eco-tourism
Special excursion to see dolphin and whales Watch dolphins and whales in the wild on an eco-tour, led by the team of marine biologist Dr. Michael Poole. The dolphin come very close to the boat and are often very playful. More info please click http://www.drmichaelpoole.com/
Relaxation
The island’s relaxation centres offer a natural setting devoted to beauty care and repose. Spoil yourself in a gentle, peaceful atmosphere and your relaxation is assured.
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