For we, Polynesians, ever since ancient times, massage has always been part and parcel of our traditional medicine, philosophy of life, ancestral practices and customs.

In our vernacular, we call it TAURUMI.

TAURUMI - in the Polynesian tradition, is to embrace the whole individual in a holistic expression of spirituality, energy, spoken word and especially touch

TAURUMI - is to touch or massage, to offer the possibility of love, of growth and of opening oneself up to all the facets of life. And so since birth, our baby ma’ohi are frequently massaged and these long gentle massages allow them to become aware of their own bodies. The head is shaped, arms and legs lengthened and the scalp is enriched with monoï oil. The child acquires a psychological and physical equilibrium – a prelude to life’s adventure.

TAURUMI - is all about prevention. It helps maintain good health and acts as a therapeutic complement…all life long.

TAURUMI - is also to protect oneself from the beliefs and superstitions that we associate with the bad smells of evil spirits. Polynesians attach a great importance to body odors – we apply ourselves with monoï and decorate ourselves with garlands and sweet-smelling flowers. In former days our women folk would spend a long time combing their hair and dressing it with tamanu oil as well as nourishing and purifying it with sandalwood infused monoï.

TAURUMI - today is the respect of a massage tradition jealously guarded by each family: only its members know how to work on the invisible lines that criss-cross the body and allow the free flow of energy.

Why not let yourself be carried away by the magic of TAURUMI ?

MANEA SPA - The Beauty of Our Flowers and Plants

Polynesia is one huge garden of exotic flowers and succulent fruits. In the night air the heady smells of ylang-ylang and Tahitian gardenia, the tiare, mingle with the more subtle aromas of frangipani and jasmine.

But our flowers are far from being just ornamental: we love to decorate ourselves with them ! We use them to make up necklaces and crowns for both visitors and friends as symbols of welcome and friendship. They enrich our everyday lives. We add them to monoï, the perfumed coconut oil you’ll find in every Polynesian household.

MANEA SPA invites you to experience the rich massage tradition of Polynesia. We seek out the best natural products long used and appreciated by our ancients : vanilla, sandalwood, coconut, pineapple and tamanu. Mixed with monoï, these form the essential products we use for massage.

MANEA SPA uses only 100% natural products whose origin has been certified, in our treatments to protect your body and its hygiene.

Whether it’s the legendary Gardenia tahitensis better known as Tahitian tiare, Moorea pineapples, Taha’a vanilla, tamanu from the Leeward Islands, sandalwood and umuhei oil from the Marquesas, they are all subject to a rigorous control of quality and provenance.

MANEA SPA products are made exclusively for us in Tahiti to a formula that retains the intrinsic natural properties of our flowers and plants.

They are our guarantee that you will benefit to the full from products of nature discovered by Polynesians long ago and which have shaped the traditions, customs, philosophy and spirituality of our Paradise on Earth.

Let yourself be carried away by the magic of Manea Spa.