1/72: Approaching Moerai Harbour.
2/72: At anchor with a stern line.
3/72: We found plenty of local produce.
4/72: The supply ship brings everything else, but it's too big for the harbour.
6/72: Rurutu's infrastructure is suprisingly well developed for such a small island. A post office with an ATM...
7/72: ...a Chinese restaurant...
8/72: ...all murals are painted white...
9/72: ...there's even a coffee factory.
10/72: The president of Fr. Polyensia flew in for a day.
11/72: Moerai is a picturesque village.
14/72: Ana Taneuapoto, a cave just south of Moerai.
15/72: Steep makatea cliffs dot the shores.
17/72: Strange place to park a bike.
18/72: Once a coral reef below water, now rocks high up in the forest.
19/72: Hitchhiking was very easy on Rurutu.
21/72: Incredible beach walks lead to spectacular cliffs and fantastic caves.
23/72: Birgit's spare sandals gave up on their first day of duty--two years waiting in the marine environment had been too much.
25/72: White and red-tailed tropic birds live on the cliffs.
29/72: Ana Aeo, one of the biggest caves and the easiest to access.
33/72: Hiking up the 3 highest summits of the Island.
38/72: Some, but not many endemic plants are left (like this tree fern).
39/72: When a nasty front moved by we had to leave Moerai harbour, went to Avera bay on the western side and were confined on the boat for a few days.
40/72: Avera's little harbour with lots of kids during the vacations...
41/72: ...and Pitufa far out in the bay, just outside the tiny boat pass.
45/72: Beach walk next to Avera.
46/72: Cold Hinanos after a hike.
50/72: Ana Puuru, north of Avera.
53/72: Wedding celebrations take a whole week before the actual marriage.
54/72: One family after the other brings presents to the couple to be wed.
55/72: There are traditions...
56/72: ... and food for everybody (firi firi, local doughnuts are produced large scale).
57/72: We visited Moerai, looked at the harbour and were glad we had left in time.
58/72: We picked up the doggy friends we had made while staying in the harbour and went for a hike.
60/72: Ana Taupee on the eastside of Rurutu.
65/72: Auti, the smallest of the 3 villages.
66/72: Planting Taro, every family has fields, it takes 9 months until the harvest.
67/72: Beach north of Auti.
70/72: Makatea in the forest.
