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J. Hunter Pearl Farm: Private Estate Tour & Pearl Tasting

Step behind the velvet rope of Fiji's finest pearl farm — J. Hunter Pearls — for a private guided tour of the breeding lagoons, grafting studios, and harvest process that produces some of the world's most coveted Civa pearls.

What to expect

The tour opens with a walk along the farm's floating nursery lines, where tens of thousands of pearl oysters hang suspended in the bay's warm, plankton-rich water. Expert staff demonstrate the delicate grafting procedure under magnification — a surgical art that fewer than a hundred people in the world have mastered. You then move to the harvest and sorting room, where finished pearls are graded by luster, nacre thickness, and orient in natural light. The experience concludes in the showroom, where strands, pendants, and loose gems are laid out for private viewing.

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J. Hunter Pearls Fiji
FJD 25 (approx. USD 11) per person for the guided farm tour; pearl purchases available on-site from FJD 200 (approx. USD 88) per pearl
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Good to know

Tours run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — confirm your cruise's port day aligns and call ahead on +679 298 9426 to reserve a private-group slot. The farm is a short taxi ride from the wharf. Allow two hours minimum. If you intend to purchase, bring a credit card; bespoke settings can be arranged with advance notice.

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