The company
Who are we ?
A Muri Noa Tours offers excursions in the Huahine lagoon including several snorkeling dives during the tours, as well as several stops at the motus beaches around Huahine Iti and a nice Polynesian lunch on the Motu Muri Mahora, in a private villa and well fitted out. Our 2 motorized canoes will take you to see the most beautiful corners of Huahine inaccessible by road. Able to take a maximum of 10 passengers per boat, our canoes are piloted by Polynesian skippers, pleasant and ready to be of service. They will give you their full attention and will be able to answer all your questions about Huahine.
Our tours start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The price is single, including for children over 2 years old: 12,000 FCP / 100 Euros / US$ 110. Our transfers to boarding marinas are included in the price. We also provide snorkeling equipment although we encourage our customers to have their own equipment due to flu or COVID epidemics.
Quality, authenticity, local colors, love of nature, and proximity to our clients are the foundations of A Muri Noa Tours.
L’équipe au complet lors de la formation sur Huahine avec Dr Josiane Di Giorgio sur la droite de la photo
support team
Johnny Giau
Owner of A Muri Noa Tours, Johnny is manager of this new company, accountant and also cook for the Polynesian lunch. Having lived in Hawaii for more than 15 years, he was destined to become a manager in a hotel in Papeete. Finally, he became an English teacher at the Lycée-Collège Pomare IV until 2014. Upon his retirement, he created with a partner a maritime excursion company in Huahine until June 2024, the date of the creation of his new brand At Muri Noa Tours.
For him, quality takes precedence over quantity in all his actions.
Serge Metuaaro
Caretaker of the Villa and versatile handyman, Serge started working at the age of 15. Very manual, he takes care of the property but also of the company's 2 canoes. Father of 3 boys, he enjoys hiking, fishing trips and swimming in the lagoon. But above all, he loves to work.
Viarei Leslie Mapuhi marries Tama
Assistant manager of A Muri Noa Tours, Viarei helps Johnny with reservations and catering. She is also the manager of the Airbnb Hanitua Lodge located at the back of the property on the reef side with 3 rooms to rent.
Our Skippers
Nuhi Kelly
The youngest of our skippers, Kelly is interested in all kinds of water activities such as fishing, diving, swimming... He is also a good mechanic, electrician and boat engine repairer. Now, he is moving towards tourism, particularly excursions in the Huahine lagoon.
Candy Li Cheng
The only female skipper in Huahine. Very efficient and conscientious, Candy immediately impressed us with her calm and dexterity. Married and mother of a little boy, she lives on the other side of Muri Mahora (the island where our base is also located). She also does private excursions on her boat.
In her free time, she plays volleyball and fishes. She enjoys traveling to New Zealand and the USA. She speaks good English and enjoys sharing her Polynesian culture and know-how.
Tehuitua Tepou
Tehuitua completed his lagoon pilot training in 2016 in Uturoa, Raiatea. Since then, he has worked as a self-employed fisherman. Single, he lives in Maroe and also takes care of his faapu (land dedicated to agriculture). He enjoys traveling to our islands: Raiatea, Bora Bora among others. Very athletic, his favorite sport is futsal. His favorite dish is fafaru which he will be happy to make our customers taste.
The latest arrival in our team, he is discovering the world of tourism. He would like to share his knowledge of Huahine, meet new people and above all put a smile on their face by discovering the beauty of our fenua.
Our Boats
Two traditional “Rasta” colored canoes make up the A Muri Noa Tours flotilla.
The Ta'urua III
Built in 1997 by the Abel Blouin shipyard in Papeete, its original name was the Coralia 1. Registered PY 7790, it is made of epoxy polyester and has a capacity of 8 passengers. It has a length of 10 meters and a maximum width of 1.63 meters. Its 60 horsepower engine is ideal for excursions in the Huahine lagoon. It was purchased by A Muri Noa Tours on April 18, 2024. Its name means in Tahitian “Venus or the morning star” in reference to the Lord Jesus.
The Tehauarii II
Built in 1998 by the Abel Blouin shipyard in Papeete, its original name was the Hotu Hiva 2. Registered PY 11532, it is made of epoxy polyester and is a little more spacious than its brother Ta'urua, which can accommodate 10 passengers. However, it is the same size as the latter. Its engine is also 60 horsepower. It was purchased by A Muri Noa Tours on April 18, 2024. In Tahitian, its name means “Prince of Peace”.
