When James Cook came to Moʻorea, he made contact with them and continued his journey.

The nearby island of Tahiti is a 45-minute ferry ride from Moʻorea,[3] which draws a fair amount of tourism to the area.

The average annual rainfall is 2,945.6 mm (115.97 in) with December as the wettest month.

The temperatures are highest on average in March, at around 27.2 °C (81.0 °F), and lowest in August, at around 24.5 °C (76.1 °F).

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