Shortly after we arrived on Rimatara and checked in to La Perruche Rouge, the owner’s son took us on a tour of the island. The blue dot below shows the location of La Perruche Rouge just near the airport.
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The first place we stopped was at a small general store where we were able to buy some t-shirts with Rimatara Lorikeets on them. The store doesn’t have a sign and would be easily missed if you didn’t know where it was in Amaru
As we drove through the town, I was really loving the bus stops with the Lorikeet motifs!
There is a small handicraft shop in Amaru. Unfortunately they sold products that would have been difficult to import to Australia. I wish they had paintings of the Lorikeets!
The cemetery is a short walk away towards the sea. This is where you find the grave of Queen Temaeva.
We continued driving clockwise around the island, passing more Lorikeet bus stops and churches. Even the stained glass windows in the church were in Lorikeet colours! I love how the residents of Rimatara really appreciate and care about their native bird!
Very quickly, we reached the next village of Motu’ura. Another pretty church, some nice beaches and a small snack bar. I wish I had known there was a snack bar before we came or I wouldn’t have brought food from Papeete!
Catch of the day!
We kept driving through the town of Anapoto which is walking distance from the lodge so we didn’t stop there.
And then back to our bungalow!