S'installer sur Moorea en Polynésie-Française?
by Flamiamy
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjours a tout le monde, je suis nouveau sur le forum.
Alors voila, j'ai actuellement 17 ans mais j'envisage pour plus tard de m'installer a Moorea, donc je voudrais savoir si la vie est chère la bas, si on peut trouver facilement des logement, si il y a du travail (Boulangerie, pâtisserie, restaurant.... par exemple), et j'aimerais savoir également si les gens sont accueillant la bas, en bref si la vie et possible et agréable à Moorea.
Voila, merci beaucoup d'avance pour vos réponses, merci 🙂.
Bonjour,
tu es encore jeune et le " j'envisage plus tard de m'installer à Moorea " est un peu vague... : 1 an, 2 ans, 5 ans ?
D'ici là, la situation aura surement bien changé, en bien ou en mal. Il est donc prématuré à mon avis pour commencer à te donner des conseils. Saches seulement que la situation économique en Polynésie est préoccupante, que le tourisme est à l'agonie et que tout s'en ressent. Les emploi sont de plus en plus difficiles à trouver et en plus, une loi de pays accorde la préférence à l'embauche des polynésiens...
Il est préférable à mon avis de revenir sur le forum quand ton projet commencera à être plus précis dans le temps.
A part ça, la vie à Moorea est bien meilleure qu'à Tahiti (cadre, tranquillité, ...) mais par contre très peu d'opportunité pour trouver un job.
Eric
Merci beaucoup d'avoir répondu si rapidement, et merci pour vos conseille.
Pour le "plus tard" je vise au moins 5 ou 7 ans, le temps de réunir l'argent nécessaire, mais je vais suivre votre conseille, je reviendrais voir ici dans quelques années. Mais j'aurais quand même beaucoup de mâle a m'enlever cette idée de la tête 😄.
Merci encore pour votre réponse.
Salut,
c'est bien d'avoir ce genre de projet en tête. Faut voir autre chose que son clocher dans la vie et surtout d'autres horizons (ceux où on prend pas les patrons en otage, par exemple...)
Tiens toi au courant de la situation en Polynésie de temps en temps. Pour ça, tu as un site de presse : http://www.tahitipresse.pf/ ou aussi les quotidiens locaux : http://www.ladepeche.pf/ et http://www.lesnouvelles.pf/
Fais aussi en sorte d'avoir un maximum de qualification dans ta branche, ça n'en sera que mieux quand tu chercheras un job...
Bonne chance pour la suite.
Eric
Merci beaucoup pour vos conseille, je lés suivrais.
Encore merci, et j'espère que mon projet arriveras à terme 🙂.
Merci.
Bonjours a tout le monde, je suis nouveau sur le forum.
Alors voila, j'ai actuellement 17 ans mais j'envisage pour plus tard de m'installer a Moorea, donc je voudrais savoir si la vie est chère la bas, si on peut trouver facilement des logement, si il y a du travail (Boulangerie, pâtisserie, restaurant.... par exemple), et j'aimerais savoir également si les gens sont accueillant la bas, en bref si la vie et possible et agréable à Moorea.
Voila, merci beaucoup d'avance pour vos réponses, merci 🙂.
Salut à toi,
moi aussi je suis nouveau sur le forum, j'aime les voyages et surtout je compte rentrer au pays à court moyen terme.
Je ne connais pas ton profil, tes attentes : veux tu bien nous les exposer sur le forum???
Apparemment tu as un profil artisan/entrepreneur/restauration et je vais me baser sur cette optique.
Le coût de la vie est cher, c'est pas un secret : on est éloigné de tout, il faut forcément importer les produits au travers de sociétés à but lucratif, ce qui ne fait qu'augmenter le prix pour le consommateur final résidant à Tahiti. Comme tu vises Moorea, tu auras en plus le prix du fret Tahiti-Moorea. Concernant précisément Moorea, moi je qualifierais cette île : - d'île dortoir : de nombreux Polynésiens vivent sur Moorea, mais travaillent sur Tahiti et par conséquent prennent quotidiennement le bateau (pour débarquer sur Papeete) ou l'avion (pour attérir sur Faa'a) (wouaw plus classe que la SCNF?) - d'île à potentiel touristique moyennement développé : Moorea est une escale incontournable pour tout étranger, et dispose d'une capacité hôtelière très typique de la Pf (chaînes hôtelières, pensions, maisons secondaires, bivouac mais surtout FAMILLE). Les touristes passent et finissent par repartir. Les Tahitiens viennent à Moorea pour se changer les idées (un peu comme Paris et la province) reviendront tôt ou tard pour y passer le weekend. Exploiter une affaireen Pf, c'est avant tout se faire un nom, un réseau, développer une activité qui nous pousse (nous consommateurs) à faire de la pub de bouche à oreille. Nous avons déjà quelques institutions sur certains marchés, à toi de trouver ton créneau.
Il est nécessaire pour toi d'être sur le terrain afin de faire mûrir ton projet d'installation. Tu veux revenir dans 5 à 7 ans : bof à moins de réaliser une véritable étude de marché qui coûte bonbonbonbon ou t'y installer sur un coup de tête !!!! Tu t'installes pas à Vallon Pont D'Arc ou Biarritz, Boudiou mais en Pf ! Ya pas mal de métropolitains "qui croyaient que, qui ont tenté le coup de poker, mais qui se sont casser la gueule", sans doute trop éloignés des réalités du terrain. Je rappelle que nous ne sommes PAS un territoire ETRANGER (pour l'UE, ouai) mais que nous avons des particularités plutôt particulières. Pas de TER, pas de TGV ni de Corail d'Easyjet, Air Régional. Par contre, on est Français, on aime les Français car on s'aime en tant que Français, faut juste pas pousser le bouchon trop loin et que tout le monde a sa place chez nous.
Vivre parmi nous sera beaucoup plus constructeur pour ton projet (reste à savoir exactement lequel?).
Donc, moi je te conseille plutôt de foncer sur Moorea, au pire sur Tahiti, en tant qu'apprenti (ou quelque chose du genre). Vise plutôt dans les grands hôtels de la place où tu auras plus d'opportunité pour négocier un logement, mais surtout valoriser ton savoir faire et par extension ton savoir être et entrevoir les réalités du terrain. Le pied sera d'avoir un contact sur place qui ait le bras long ou le carnet d'adresse bien rempli! Par rapport à mon vécu : les resto on en a. Boulangeries/patisseries à la métro (style Banette, pain campagne au grain de pavot ou aux céréales, Saint Honoré, Paris-Brest, macarons, pailles à la framboises, produits du terroir LE TOUT made in Pf), MOI ça me manque et ya pas trop de choix sur place. Ya des perspectives là dessus : il y a une circulation continue de fonctionnaires métropolitains en Pf qui par moment envisageraient d'avoir des produits artisannaux comme à la maison. Des (futurs) expatriés comme moi qui seront à la recherche de ce genre de produit. On sera éventuellement prêt à venir sur Moorea pour ça!!! C'est peut être ta chance, FONCE !!!
Salut à toi,
moi aussi je suis nouveau sur le forum, j'aime les voyages et surtout je compte rentrer au pays à court moyen terme.
Je ne connais pas ton profil, tes attentes : veux tu bien nous les exposer sur le forum???
Apparemment tu as un profil artisan/entrepreneur/restauration et je vais me baser sur cette optique.
Le coût de la vie est cher, c'est pas un secret : on est éloigné de tout, il faut forcément importer les produits au travers de sociétés à but lucratif, ce qui ne fait qu'augmenter le prix pour le consommateur final résidant à Tahiti. Comme tu vises Moorea, tu auras en plus le prix du fret Tahiti-Moorea. Concernant précisément Moorea, moi je qualifierais cette île : - d'île dortoir : de nombreux Polynésiens vivent sur Moorea, mais travaillent sur Tahiti et par conséquent prennent quotidiennement le bateau (pour débarquer sur Papeete) ou l'avion (pour attérir sur Faa'a) (wouaw plus classe que la SCNF?) - d'île à potentiel touristique moyennement développé : Moorea est une escale incontournable pour tout étranger, et dispose d'une capacité hôtelière très typique de la Pf (chaînes hôtelières, pensions, maisons secondaires, bivouac mais surtout FAMILLE). Les touristes passent et finissent par repartir. Les Tahitiens viennent à Moorea pour se changer les idées (un peu comme Paris et la province) reviendront tôt ou tard pour y passer le weekend. Exploiter une affaireen Pf, c'est avant tout se faire un nom, un réseau, développer une activité qui nous pousse (nous consommateurs) à faire de la pub de bouche à oreille. Nous avons déjà quelques institutions sur certains marchés, à toi de trouver ton créneau.
Il est nécessaire pour toi d'être sur le terrain afin de faire mûrir ton projet d'installation. Tu veux revenir dans 5 à 7 ans : bof à moins de réaliser une véritable étude de marché qui coûte bonbonbonbon ou t'y installer sur un coup de tête !!!! Tu t'installes pas à Vallon Pont D'Arc ou Biarritz, Boudiou mais en Pf ! Ya pas mal de métropolitains "qui croyaient que, qui ont tenté le coup de poker, mais qui se sont casser la gueule", sans doute trop éloignés des réalités du terrain. Je rappelle que nous ne sommes PAS un territoire ETRANGER (pour l'UE, ouai) mais que nous avons des particularités plutôt particulières. Pas de TER, pas de TGV ni de Corail d'Easyjet, Air Régional. Par contre, on est Français, on aime les Français car on s'aime en tant que Français, faut juste pas pousser le bouchon trop loin et que tout le monde a sa place chez nous.
Vivre parmi nous sera beaucoup plus constructeur pour ton projet (reste à savoir exactement lequel?).
Donc, moi je te conseille plutôt de foncer sur Moorea, au pire sur Tahiti, en tant qu'apprenti (ou quelque chose du genre). Vise plutôt dans les grands hôtels de la place où tu auras plus d'opportunité pour négocier un logement, mais surtout valoriser ton savoir faire et par extension ton savoir être et entrevoir les réalités du terrain. Le pied sera d'avoir un contact sur place qui ait le bras long ou le carnet d'adresse bien rempli! Par rapport à mon vécu : les resto on en a. Boulangeries/patisseries à la métro (style Banette, pain campagne au grain de pavot ou aux céréales, Saint Honoré, Paris-Brest, macarons, pailles à la framboises, produits du terroir LE TOUT made in Pf), MOI ça me manque et ya pas trop de choix sur place. Ya des perspectives là dessus : il y a une circulation continue de fonctionnaires métropolitains en Pf qui par moment envisageraient d'avoir des produits artisannaux comme à la maison. Des (futurs) expatriés comme moi qui seront à la recherche de ce genre de produit. On sera éventuellement prêt à venir sur Moorea pour ça!!! C'est peut être ta chance, FONCE !!!
Merci a vous Manarii pour vos explication plus que satisfaisante.
Je pense que je vais suivre votre conseille pour la boulangerie/pâtisserie, mais j'aurais une autre question si vous pouvez me répondre, j'ai l'intention de passer le concoure pour travailler dans la police ( en France ) et est-ce que vous pensez que se concoure est valable en PF ?
Merci vos explication extraordinaire et pour vos future explications, merci beaucoup. 🙂
Passer le concours, c'est une autre voie que tu choisis : c'est de la fonction public d'Etat. Tu pourras bouger à la Réunion, en Guadeloupe, Martinique, Calédonie et même en Polynésie.
Tu es fonctionnaire d'Etat, tu seras affecté là où il y a besoin. Seul l'Etat ou plutôt le Ministère de l'Intérieur te le fera savoir.
Parcontre, je crois que il est possible d'être basé en Pf de manière définitive si tu es Polynésien ou si tu es marié à un(e) Polynésien(ne) et devient donc Polynésien... J'ai pas de réponse précise sur le sujet.
Si tu sers l'Etat, attends toi à bouger un peu partout, la France c'est Trois Océans, la métrople, les DROM et les COM.
Parcontre, je crois que il est possible d'être basé en Pf de manière définitive si tu es Polynésien ou si tu es marié à un(e) Polynésien(ne) et devient donc Polynésien... J'ai pas de réponse précise sur le sujet.
Si tu sers l'Etat, attends toi à bouger un peu partout, la France c'est Trois Océans, la métrople, les DROM et les COM.
Merci beaucoup pour toute vos informations très utiles, avec tout sa je vais pouvoir bien préparer mon départ dans les années avenirs.
Vous m'avez été d'une grande aide, encore merci, et si j'ai d'autre question je lés poserais.
Merci 🙂.
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So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
I’d like to get some information about my eligibility for the DV Lottery.
About my background: • I earned a *Bac Pro* through VAE (*Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience*), issued by the *Éducation nationale*. • I also have a professional certification as a *Conseiller en Insertion* (Employment Counselor), issued by the Ministry of Labor. • Altogether, this adds up to a *Bac+2* level.
I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.
Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.
So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Hi,
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Hi! I’m looking for an apartment in Malaga from September (2025) until January for my Erasmus exchange, but I’m not finding much, and it seems like there are a lot of scams. Does anyone have any leads or tips? Thanks!^^