10 TOP Things to Do in Tuamotu Archipelago February 2026

Tourist walking on jetty, Tikehau atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Oceania

The blue blue water of the South Pacific in the middle of the Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia.

The cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin is one of few cruise lines to visit Rangiroa, a remote atoll in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia. The atoll is a huge "O", formed by the edge of a narrow volcanic ring that just breaks the surface of the ocean. This image shows the where the ship just passed through a narrow opening in the ring toward an anchorage in the middle of the "O". The inside of the O is so big that you can barely see the surrounding atoll on all sides of you when you're in the middle.

The reef off this small sandbar "island" in the middle of the huge lagoon of the Rangiroa Atoll is a great place for scuba diving. And that's just what we did, off the marina on the aft of the cruise ship M/S Paul Gauguin. The clouds camp up and smited our ship with a torrential downpour that caused our captain to leave the Tuamotus early, after a surprise typoon-like storm hit the ship the day before in Fakarava. #blue #SouthPacific #adventure

Tuamotu Archipelago Attractions

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Places of interest in Tuamotu Archipelago

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Tuamotu Archipelago attractions

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Cheapest thing to do on Expedia	REEF ISLAND \| private island \| pink sand \| natural swimming pools: £100
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What to do in Tuamotu Archipelago

Popular places to visit

Palm tree on the beach, Rangiroa Lagoon, Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia

Blue Lagoon

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Blue Lagoon during your travels in Rangiroa. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Tuherahera

You can find out about the history of Tikehau with a visit to Tuherahera. While you're in the area, stroll along the sandy beaches.

Tetamanu Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tetamanu Island during your travels in Fakarava.

Tiputa Pass

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tiputa Pass during your travels in Rangiroa. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Plage Publique

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Plage Publique during your trip to Rangiroa? Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Ancien Phare de Topaka

Find out about the history of Fakarava when you take a trip to Ancien Phare de Topaka.

Marae Tahiri Vairau

You can find out about the history of Fakarava with a visit to Marae Tahiri Vairau.

Gauguin’s Pearl

Find out about the history of Rangiroa with a stop at Gauguin’s Pearl. Discover the coral reefs while you're in the area.

Tikehau Port

Explore the waterfront in Tikehau with a trip to Tikehau Port. While you're in the area, stroll along the sandy beaches.

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