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Vairupe Huioutu Pater

Vairupe Huioutu Pater

Vairupe Huioutu Pater

Director of Operations


"A child who falls in love with the living will protect it, always."

Polynesian, I lead as a director today the responsibility of operations for Tetiaroa Society FP. Together with coordinators, managers, guides, and rangers, we oversee the actions carried out on the ground at Tetiaroa and collectively support the Ecostation, the beating heart of our scientific, conservation, educational, and cultural programs.

Our guides are the bridge between visitors, nature, science, education and culture. Our rangers patrol sensitive areas, support research and conservation. Together, we protect more than a place: a living whole, where the atoll, the lagoon, the reef, and the ocean are connected — and of which we are a part — where love for the ocean becomes a commitment. Because "A child who falls in love with the living will protect it, always."

My path led me from the world of finance, where I worked for ten years, to Polynesia's natural world, first at the Moorea Dolphin Center, then at the NGO Te Mana o te Moana, before joining Tetiaroa Society. This trajectory reflects a deep choice: to dedicate my skills to nature, culture, and transmission.

  • Vairupe, ta’ata tumu no Moorea

    Vairupe, ta’ata tumu no Moorea

  • Vairupe at UNOC3 in Nice, France 2025

    Vairupe at UNOC3 in Nice, France 2025

  • A friendly crested tern

    A friendly crested tern

  • Her love for the ocean has become a commitment.

    Her love for the ocean has become a commitment.