“Tetiaroa Society is a US-based non-profit organization. Our mission is to ensure that island and coastal communities have a future as rich as their past – strengthening their resilience to global change, enhancing their ecosystem services, and preserving their culture.
Grounded in our experience and actions on Tetiaroa, our vision is an Island Earth Initiative that weaves enlightened values, traditional wisdom, and scientific understanding into a new fabric for our common island home.
Designated by the atoll’s owners as the environmental steward of Tetiaroa with authority and responsibility to manage, conserve and protect the entire island, our program objectives are summarized in our Conservation and Sustainable Use Plan. Under that plan, TS develops and carries out conservation and education, hosts scientific research, and curates the island’s knowledge-base. We partner with The Brando to introduce resort guests to the nature and culture of the island, and to establish Tetiaroa as a model for island/earth sustainability where businesses and charities work together for the benefit of communities and nature.”
Te mana o te moana
“Founded in 2004, the association Te mana o te moana acts for the protection of the Polynesian marine environment and, more specifically, sea turtles, through concrete actions of discovery, education and protection. Te mana o te moana’s work covers 3 main domains of action:
– Implementation of programs to understand, care for and protect the sea turtles of French Polynesia
– Creation of learning supports, programs and projects to raise awareness on the protection of the marine environment.
– Development and facilitation of participatory networks for collecting data combining science, nature and culture.”
Island Conservation
Island Conservation’s mission is to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands, they are working on Tetiaroa to lead the rat eradication programme.
Tetiaroa supports thousands of nesting seabirds, including four IUCN locally threatened species making it one of the key seabird breeding sites within French Polynesia. The atoll is also a major nesting site for Green Sea Turtles. As a consequence, the presence of two invasive rat species threatens the atoll’s flora and fauna. The once-thriving seabird population has been significantly reduced by rat predation, impacting both terrestrial and marine ecosystems due to decreased nutrient inputs through guano.
Following the successful removal of invasive rats from Tetiaroa’s Reiono islet in 2018, Tetiaroa Society, Island Conservation, and partners are now working together to remove invasive rats from the entire atoll to secure habitat for native birds and Green Sea Turtles. The partners are also researching the effects of invasive rat removal on Tetiaroa’s terrestrial and marine environments to inform coral reef conservation efforts that may be underinvesting in island restoration as a conservation tool.
Resort Rates Terms and Conditions
Rates are per villa, per night. For bookings made as of April 1, 2015 the minimum stay lenght is of two consecutive nights. All rates are exclusive of taxes and service charges and subject to change without notice. Rates do not include airfare to and from Air Tetiaroa.
APPLICABLE TAXES:
VAT: 5%
RPT: 5%
Service Charge: 4%
City Tax: 1.26 Euros per person and per night
PAYMENT TERMS:
A full prepayment is required to confirm the reservation. Bank fees cannot be retained from the payment.
The Brando will send the final confirmation of the reservation after receiving confirmation by the bank of final payment and the completed Guest Information Form. We reserve the right to cancel the reservation if final payment is not received by the due date. Please see cancellation terms.
CANCELLATION TERMS:
No cancellation fee applies if a booking is cancelled more than 120 days prior to the arrival date.
Between 120 and 91 days prior to arrival date, a 10% cancellation charge* applies.
Between 90 and 61 days prior to arrival date, a 20% cancellation charge* applies.
Between 60 and 31 days prior to arrival date, a 50% cancellation charge* applies.
Between 30 and 0 days prior to arrival date, or no show, a 100% cancellation charge will be retained.
*This charge can be applied toward a future stay to be rebooked within 12 months of the initial booking cancellation date.
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
We want to ensure that your stay at The Brando is not only exceptional, but also worry free. We recommend Travel Insurance to protect your vacation investment should you need to cancel your trip and to protect yourself against unexpected occurrences and expenses while traveling.
CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT:
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
Transit stay overs in Tahiti can be booked at the InterContinental Tahiti Resort & Spa (subject to availability).
Packages are bookable through The Brando reservation office and are available for stays immediately before and after the stay at The Brando. All rates are based on double occupancy, are exclusive of taxes and service charges and subject to change without notice.
APPLICABLE TAXES:
VAT: 5%
RPT: 5%
Service Charge: 4%
City Tax: 1.26 Euros per person and per night
PAYMENT TERMS:
A 20% deposit is to be received by wire transfer within 30 days after the reservation has been placed, to confirm the reservation. The balance (80%) is due by wire transfer 60 days prior to arrival date at the latest, along with the Guest Information Form.
Payment is required in Euros and must cover the total amount of the invoice. Bank fees cannot be retained from the payment.
The Brando will send the final confirmation of the reservation after receiving confirmation by the bank of final payment and the completed Guest Information Form. We reserve the right to cancel the reservation if final payment is not received by the due date. Please see cancellation terms.
CANCELLATION TERMS:
No cancellation fee applies if a booking is cancelled more than 120 days prior to the arrival date.
Between 120 and 91 days prior to arrival date, a 10% cancellation charge* applies.
Between 90 and 61 days prior to arrival date, a 20% cancellation charge* applies.
Between 60 and 31 days prior to arrival date, a 50% cancellation charge* applies.
Between 30 and 0 days prior to arrival date, or no show, a 100% cancellation charge will be retained.
*This charge can be applied toward a future stay to be rebooked within 12 months of the initial booking cancellation date.
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
We want to ensure that your stay at The Brando is not only exceptional, but also worry free. We recommend Travel Insurance to protect your vacation investment should you need to cancel your trip and to protect yourself against unexpected occurrences and expenses while traveling.
