A local business, turned toward the ocean

Manini Whales Experience is a young business launching its very first season. Based in Rimatara, the smallest inhabited island in the Australs, we chose this home for a simple reason: its pristine waters welcome humpback whales every year, far from the busier sites elsewhere in French Polynesia. A small, close-knit team takes you out to sea for tours in small groups, following the rhythm of the ocean and its inhabitants.

Local business based in Rimatara, Austral Islands
First official whale tour operators in Rimatara
A team of 2, ready to head out to sea
Respect for the whales and current regulations, on every tour

Togetherness · ‘Oa’oa

We take the time to share

Between two sightings, we share fruit juice, cookies, or simply stories of the sea while waiting for a whale’s breath. Here, togetherness isn’t just a word — it’s what makes every tour memorable.

Accommodation · Activities · Discovery

Manini, many ways to experience Rimatara

Manini Whales Experience is part of a broader family rooted in Rimatara. Each branch invites you to discover the island differently — the island, the ocean, the essentials.

Fare Manini

Accommodation — our bungalows have welcomed visitors to the island for several years now.

Manini Whales Experience

Ocean activities — whale watching, sunset tours, fishing and private charters, our gateway to the sea.

Coming soon

Next branches

Discovery — something is brewing over at Manini. We’re keeping the secret a little longer… stay tuned.

Scan to discover all the Manini branches — linktr.ee/manini.village

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