Moorea hosts its agricultural fair through 15 November

Moorea is hosting its agricultural and crafts fair from 7 to 15 November 2026 in Haapiti, bringing farmers, artisans, producers and creators together at Nuuroa. The public event is organised by the Te Mau Hotu Rau no Moorea Association. It gives visitors in French Polynesia a current cultural reason to explore the island beyond its lagoons and mountain scenery.

The agricultural and crafts fair continues in Haapiti

The fair runs across nine days and presents tropical fruit, fresh vegetables, plants, flowers and local specialities. Its craft stalls include basketry, sculpture, jewellery, natural cosmetics and decorative objects, while processed products include jams, honey, juices and oils.

The programme also includes daily contests, demonstrations, workshops and music. The official fair listing places the event at Haapiti - Nuuroa and identifies the association as organiser. A separate local event calendar also lists the fair for 7 to 15 November 2026.

Moorea's island setting connects produce and place

The fair's subject matches the island's physical and cultural setting. Tahiti Tourisme describes Moorea as an island of mountains, archaeological remains, motu, lagoons and pineapple fields, while the agricultural programme brings locally produced food and handmade objects into one visitor setting.

The island has a surface area of 133.50 km2 and Afareaitu is its administrative centre. Cook Bay and Opunohu Bay are prominent coastal landmarks, while the Opunohu viewpoint looks across the bays, lagoon and pineapple plantations. These features place the Nuuroa fair within a landscape where farming, craft production and tourism exist side by side.

From Tahiti to Nuuroa for the November programme

Moorea is in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, close to Tahiti. Tahiti Tourisme lists passenger ferries among the transport options and identifies Vaiare as the ferry quay on the island. Visitors arriving by sea must continue across the island to Haapiti and Nuuroa for the fair.

French is the official language and the CFP franc is the national currency used in French Polynesia. The island's terrain combines coastal roads, mountainous interior areas and lagoon-side settlements, so travel to the venue is separate from any hike or water activity.

Visiting Moorea: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The agricultural and crafts fair takes place from 7 to 15 November 2026 at Nuuroa in Haapiti, Moorea.
• The event is open to visitors and combines agricultural and craft displays with workshops, demonstrations, contests and music.
• Moorea is reached from Tahiti by passenger ferry, with Vaiare identified as the island's ferry quay; Haapiti lies elsewhere on the island.
• The island covers 133.50 km2 and includes mountainous terrain, pineapple fields, coastal roads, lagoons and the bays of Cook and Opunohu.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Moorea

When does the agricultural and crafts fair take place at Moorea?

The fair runs from 7 to 15 November 2026 at Nuuroa in Haapiti.

What is Moorea?

Moorea is an island in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, with mountains, lagoons, bays, archaeological remains and pineapple fields.

Where is Moorea and how do you get there?

Moorea lies close to Tahiti and can be reached by passenger ferry, arriving at the Vaiare quay.