Ariihau, Maupiti's local guide

Yes. Ariihau holds the professional guide certification required to operate tours in French Polynesia. All tours are run in full compliance with local regulations, with approved safety equipment on board.

Yes, every single tour is led personally by Ariihau. There are no substitute guides. When you book with Arii Tours, you get Arii, from the first WhatsApp message to the last drop-off on the lagoon.

Groups are limited to a maximum of 8 people. This is intentional: small groups mean direct contact with Arii, more flexibility on the water, and a very different experience from large-group commercial tours. Arii adapts the route, the pace and the stops based on what the group wants to see.

Ariihau was born and raised on Maupiti. He knows every pass, every coral bed, every fishing spot, not from training, but from a lifetime on this lagoon. His tours are not scripted: each outing adapts to the weather, the tides and the group. You will visit spots that most visitors never see, and hear stories about the island that no guidebook carries.

Yes, cultural sharing is central to every tour. Ariihau explains traditional fishing techniques passed down through generations, the legends of the lagoon, the relationship between Maupiti's residents and the sea, and daily life on an island with 1,300 people and no resorts. You leave with more than photographs.

Absolutely. There is no agency, no booking platform, no intermediary. You reach Arii directly via the contact form on this site or by WhatsApp at +689 87 70 43 36. He replies personally within 24 hours to confirm the date, the time and all the practical details.