Moana Baroque Tahitian & Akoya Pearl Necklace – 8-11mm

Every order contributes to the resources needed for the lagoon cleanup, including transport, diving operations, equipment and responsible waste removal. We will publish progress updates so our customers can see what their support helps make possible.

Plastic pollution is threatening the lagoon that sustains our oysters and our family business. To help fund an urgent cleanup, we have released our current collection at cost. We take no profit the money freed from these pieces helps finance boats, divers and waste removal.

In Tahitian, “Poe Hitu” means “Seven Pearls.” The name represents the seven members of our family who continue the work today: our grandmother, our father, three sons and two daughters. Each has a different role, but we remain connected by the same lagoon.

Our family has worked with the lagoon and its oysters for more than sixty years. The knowledge began with our grandparents, was refined by our parents and is now carried forward by the third generation.

Poe Hitu is operated by our family in French Polynesia. Our father oversees the farm, our three brothers dive and care for the oysters, Hinatea grades the pearls, and Vaea creates our designs, shares our story and personally assists our customers. Our grandmother, Mereana, remains the keeper of our family legacy.

Our pearls are cultured inside black-lipped pearl oysters not found loose on the ocean floor. Our divers enter the lagoon to inspect the farm, maintain the underwater lines and carefully retrieve mature oysters for harvesting. Every oyster and pearl is handled by our family.

No two Tahitian pearls are identical. Their colour, shape, surface and lustre develop naturally inside the oyster. These individual characteristics are not defects they are evidence that your pearl was formed by nature rather than manufactured by a machine.

Every harvested pearl is examined by hand for its lustre, colour, shape, surface and overall character. Hinatea, our family’s pearl grader, selects only the pearls that meet the Poe Hitu standard.

Pearls are natural and delicate. Avoid direct contact with perfume, hairspray, chlorine and harsh cleaning products. After wearing them, gently wipe them with a soft, slightly damp cloth and store them separately from harder jewellery.

Yes. Our youngest daughter, Vaea, personally looks after customer service. For questions about our pearls, sizing, delivery, returns or the Lagoon Cleanup, email info@poehitu.com. She aims to respond within one to two working days.