Taha'a Vanilla Plantation
Vallée de la Vanille
Tahaa is known as the 'Vanilla Island'. At the plantations, you can watch vanilla pods being hand-pollinated, dried, and fermented.
About 80 percent of the Tahitian vanilla produced in French Polynesia comes from Tahaa. Plantations such as Vanilla Valley in the northeast of the island offer guided tours that demonstrate the hand-pollination of vanilla orchids, the drying of harvested pods, and the fermentation process. At the end of the tour, you can buy high-quality vanilla pods and vanilla products. Most Tahaa day tours include this stop. Family plantations are small and their opening hours are irregular, so it is best to join a tour or contact them in advance.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–16:00 (per park management)
Nearby sights
- Haamene Bay
- Champon Pearl Farm
- Uturoa
- Uturoa Municipal Market
- Domaine Pari Pari
- Mount Tapioi
- Raiatea Sailing Base (Marina Apooiti & Uturoa)
- Taha'a Coral Garden