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1. Galerie van der Heyde
Dutch artist Aad van der Heyde has lived and worked on Moorea since 1964. One of his bold Impressionist paintings of a Tahitian woman was selected...
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2. Sculpture Par Woody
Woody Howard was studying horticulture at the University of Hawaii when he came to Moorea in 1982 to work on Hotel Bali Hai's plantation. Like...
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3. Ron Hall's Island Fashion Black Pearls
Ron Hall sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti with the actor Peter Fonda in 1974. Peter went home; Ron didn't. Now Ron and his son, Heimata, run this air-conditioned...
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4. Eva Perles
Eva Frachon, the French gemologist who owns this little shop, graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh with a bachelor's degree in...
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5. Ann Simon Boutique
The French owner of this shop, Ann Simon, specializes in darker pearls -- those with rich blue and green hues -- set in 18-karat gold. That combination...
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6. Boutique d'Art Marquisien (Marquesan Art Boutique)
A family from the Marquesas Islands runs this attractive shop, where they sell exquisite art and handicrafts from their native archipelago. Woodcarvings...
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Moorea. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
