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Tahiti: Guided Hiking in a Biodiversity Sanctuary
(6) Reviews
Mataiea
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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In the heart of the sacred Mo'aroa Valley, 40 minutes from Papeete, AOA Polynesian Forests opens the doors to a private estate of 230 hectares.
Guided by passionate naturalists, you explore a forest undergoing active restoration, populated by endemic and native species found nowhere else. Bamboo forest, large native banyan tree, medicinal plants, endemic birds, crystal clear river: each visit is an authentic immersion in Tahiti’s natural heritage.
Guided hikes, educational walks with trail games, vegetable dye workshops, immersion days — each activity contributes directly to the restoration of Polynesian biodiversity.
Winner of the Tahiti Sustainable Tourism Award 2024 UN Ecosystem Restor...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bathing EN river
Admission fee
Snacks
Transport can be arranged EN option. The rate depends DE the distance between your accommodation and the AOA forest.
Meeting Points
Departure
Atimaono Park/Beach
Return
Tahiti: Guided Hiking in a Biodiversity Sanctuary
(6) Reviews
Mataiea
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In the heart of the sacred Mo'aroa Valley, 40 minutes from Papeete, AOA Polynesian Forests opens the doors to a private estate of 230 hectares.
Guided by passionate naturalists, you explore a forest undergoing active restoration, populated by endemic and native species found nowhere else. Bamboo forest, large native banyan tree, medicinal plants, endemic birds, crystal clear river: each visit is an authentic immersion in Tahiti’s natural heritage.
Guided hikes, educational walks with trail games, vegetable dye workshops, immersion days — each activity contributes directly to the restoration of Polynesian biodiversity.
Winner of the Tahiti Sustainable Tourism Award 2024 UN Ecosystem Restor...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bathing EN river
Admission fee
Snacks
Transport can be arranged EN option. The rate depends DE the distance between your accommodation and the AOA forest.
Meeting Points
Departure
Atimaono Park/Beach
Return
Itinerary
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AOA Polynesian Forests
A 4-hour guided hike in the heart of a 230-hectare private forest sanctuary, 40 minutes from Papeete — far from Tahiti’s classic sightseeing tours.
Accompanied by a Naturalist Guide who specializes in Polynesian biodiversity, you pass through successive landscapes of rare beauty: bamboo forest, active eating areas, reintroduced endemic species, to the great native banyan tree — the emblem of the Mo'aroa Valley. Along the way, every plant, every bird becomes a story: traditional uses, threats, preservation efforts.
The hike ends with a swim in the fresh waters of the river — the perfect end point of an extraordinary day.
Welcome with floral infusion and local biscuits included. Completely private domain: your group operates alone in the valley, without meeting other visitors.
Your visit contributes directly to the active restoration of Polynesian biodiversity.