{"id":13689,"date":"2015-12-23T21:20:02","date_gmt":"2015-12-24T07:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahiti-perle-online.com\/tahaa-pearl-farm-tour\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T23:44:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T09:44:46","slug":"tahaa-pearl-farm-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahiti-perle-online.com\/en\/tahaa-pearl-farm-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearl farm tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Visit our pearl farm<\/h1>\n

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Where is the Champon pearl farm located?<\/h2>\n

Champon Pearl Farm is located on the island of Taha’a, at the southern tip of Apu Bay. The production site and the shop are nestled on the edge of the magnificent lagoon shared by the islands of Raiatea and Taha’a, in a setting of nature and the sea. The site is accessible by sea and by land.<\/p>\n

Below we explain how to get to the farm.\u00a0If you want to treat yourself to a day of walking around Tahaa, many excursions stop at our place.\u00a0We can also pick you up directly at your accommodation or at the shuttle dock if you are coming from Raiatea or Bora Bora.<\/p>\n

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What are the opening hours?<\/h2>\n

The family pearl farm offers a free educational tour\u00a0every day from 8 a.m. to 4<\/strong>\u00a0p.m.\u00a0On site, we invite you to discover the secrets of Tahitian pearl culture: production and classification of pearls.<\/p>\n

For more privacy and availability, we advise you to contact us to reserve a time slot adapted to your program.<\/p>\n

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How to contact us?<\/h2>\n

Contact us to organize your visit to the pearl farm:<\/p>\n

Telephone:\u00a0+689 40 65 66 26<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0+689 87 78 33 58<\/a><\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0\u00a0 champonb@mail.pf\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Geographical coordinates: Pointe Toamaro, Vaitoare, Tahaa, French Polynesia.<\/p>\n

Postal address: BP 711 Raiatea, 98735 Uturoa, French Polynesia<\/p>\n

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How does a visit take place?<\/h2>\n

Monique Champon and her team welcome you with pleasure to our pearl farm to help you discover all the secrets of pearl farming \u2013 from collecting pearl oysters to making jewelry with our sumptuous Tahitian pearls.<\/p>\n

First, your particular guide reveals in detail\u00a0how Tahitian pearls are obtained<\/strong>\u00a0with the grafting operation.\u00a0These explanations are completed by the visit of the “fare graft” (transplant house) where you can observe the divers \/ grafter in activity.\u00a0The daily work of the pearl farm varies according to the period, so you have the opportunity to observe the grafting, harvesting, cleaning of the oysters, the “detrocage” (conditioning of the young oysters) or other work.\u00a0This detailed visit will allow you to better understand the work involved in the formation of a pearl and will be better able to recognize its value.<\/p>\n

Next, we explain to you precisely\u00a0how Tahitian pearls are classified<\/strong>\u00a0once they are harvested.\u00a0This will allow you to evaluate the price of a pearl, and to be able to compare them correctly using the right criteria: size, shape, and quality.<\/p>\n

Finally, in our welcoming showroom, on the edge of the lagoon, we show you very high quality jewellery, made on site, with the most beautiful pearls from our harvest.\u00a0The Champon pearl farm allows you to buy directly from the producer bare pearls, exclusively from our harvests, but also jewelery with pearls selected for their exceptional color and quality.\u00a0All our products are sold duty free.<\/p>\n

It’s a free visit that lasts about 1 hour, and sometimes more for the more curious!\u00a0It is a pleasure to share our know-how, and we do our best to satisfy your curiosity.<\/p>\n

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How to visit us from Tahaa?<\/h2>\n

There are a multitude of providers that offer a tour of Tahaa that includes a stop at our pearl farm.\u00a0For your convenience, we have listed the names of the providers below.<\/p>\n

Excursion by the lagoon, by boat<\/strong>\u00a0:<\/h3>\n

Destination lagoon<\/a>\u00a0: Group or private tour with Kevin \u2013 destinationlagon@gmail.com \u2013 +689 87 29 89 06<\/p>\n

Arii Moana Tours<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 : Group or private tour with Julien \u2013\u00a0julien@ariimoanatours.com<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 +689 87 79 69 72<\/p>\n

Raiatea Blue Lagoon<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0: Group or private tour with Jimmy \u2013 raiateabluelagoon@gmail.com \u2013\u00a0+689 87 27 30 92<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

O’hanalei: Private tour on a luxury big game fishing boat with Teiva \u2013 leroiteiva@yahoo.fr, +689 87 72 10 04<\/p>\n

WaterColor Sailing: Private tour on a sailing catamaran with Rainui \u2013 watercolorsailing@gmail.com \u2013 +689 87 79 84 43<\/p>\n

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Excursion by land, by car<\/strong>\u00a0:<\/h3>\n

Hamana Cultural Tour<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0: Group tour by 4\u00d74 car with Tama \u2013 +689 87 78 25 39<\/p>\n

Eco-Bike Tahaa<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0: Guided electric bike tour with Raihau \u2013 ecobiketahaa987@gmail.com, +689 87 34 38 34<\/p>\n

Anuanua Tour: Private van tour \u2013 anuanuatour@gmail.com \u2013 +689 87<\/p>\n

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You also have the option of\u00a0renting your own transport<\/strong>\u00a0on the island.\u00a0Here are some providers available:<\/p>\n

Tahaa Location \u2013 Temana tours for cars, scooters or electric bikes with Vai and Tyron \u2013\u00a0+689 87 79 55 07<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Eco-Bike Tahaa<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 for electric bikes with Raihau \u2013 ecobiketahaa987@gmail.com, +689 87 34 38 34<\/p>\n

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Shuttle \/ Pick up<\/strong>\u00a0: We also offer a shuttle service to our farm from various pick up points around the island of Tahaa.\u00a0Contact us and we can organize this for you.<\/p>\n

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How To Visit Us From Raiatea?<\/h2>\n

From Uturoa, the city center of Raiatea, a multitude of\u00a0public shuttles<\/strong>\u00a0(taxis-boats) regularly travel between Raiatea and Tahaa:\u00a0Tahaa Transport Rapide<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 , Dave tour, Homai\u2026<\/p>\n

The closest shuttle drop-off location to our farm is Vaitoare Pier.\u00a0We are happy to pick you up from this location free of charge if you choose to visit our pearl farm.<\/p>\n

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Other service providers offer\u00a0direct and private transfers<\/strong>\u00a0to our pearl farm.\u00a0I suggest you contact Tahaa Location \u2013 Temana tours with Vai and Tyron at\u00a0+689 87 79 55 07.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Finally, many\u00a0day or half-day excursions<\/strong>\u00a0departing from Raiatea offer a tour of Tahaa with a stop at our farm:<\/p>\n

Destination lagoon<\/a>\u00a0: Group or private tour with Kevin \u2013 destinationlagon@gmail.com \u2013 +689 87 29 89 06<\/p>\n

Arii Moana Tours<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 : Group or private tour with Julien \u2013\u00a0julien@ariimoanatours.com<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 +689 87 79 69 72<\/p>\n

Raiatea Blue Lagoon<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 : Group or private tour with Jimmy \u2013 raiateabluelagoon@gmail.com \u2013\u00a0+689 87 27 30 92<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

O’hanalei: Private tour on a luxury big game fishing boat with Teiva \u2013 leroiteiva@yahoo.fr, +689 87 72 10 04<\/p>\n

WaterColor Sailing: Private tour on a sailing catamaran with Rainui \u2013 watercolorsailing@gmail.com \u2013 +689 87 79 84 43<\/p>\n

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I’m on a charter boat, what should I do?<\/h2>\n

Our farm is located at the tip of Apu Bay in which we have several anchorages available for our customers.\u00a0It is a deep bay which offers a pleasant shelter against the prevailing winds.<\/p>\n

In the bay, the restaurant Le Ficus offers, upon reservation, a wonderful Tahitian dance show and a traditional dinner not to be missed.\u00a0For this show, you can contact Maria on +689 87 34 98 38. Combining the dance performance with a visit to our pearl farm is a wonderful way to spend your afternoon and evening in Tahaa.<\/p>\n

Apu Bay also has a bakery where you can get hot bread every morning: 2 batches around 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Here are some companies offering catamaran charters in our fabulous islands:<\/p>\n

Te Mana Travels<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 : Jennifer \u2013 jennifer@temanatravels.com \u2013 +689 87 74 89 96<\/p>\n

Tahiti Yacht Charter<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 : Charter base based in Raiatea \u2013 +689 40 66 28 80<\/p>\n

Here Charter<\/a>\u00a0: Cyril herecharter@gmail \u2013\u00a0+689 87 23 18 52<\/a><\/p>\n

Herevai Charter<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 : Hereiti and Manutea \u2013 herevaicharter@gmail.com \u2013 +689 89 52 42 32<\/p>\n

How to come from Bora Bora?<\/h2>\n

Bora Bora is located just 25 nautical miles from Tahaa.\u00a0Many guests escape Bora Bora for a day to experience the beauty and tranquility Tahaa is famous for.\u00a0Several means, at different budgets, can be used for this trip:<\/p>\n

by\u00a0inter-island plane<\/strong>\u00a0to Raiatea with\u00a0Air Tahiti<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 , or\u00a0Air Moana<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 .\u00a0See above how to get to our pearl farm from Raiatea.<\/p>\n

by\u00a0seaplane<\/strong>\u00a0with Tahiti Air Charter<\/p>\n

by\u00a0helicopter<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0Tahiti Nui Helicopters<\/a><\/p>\n

by\u00a0boat<\/strong>\u00a0:<\/p>\n