James & Laurel.
Thank you very much for being such great hosts.  We really enjoyed our stay.
Nancy & Steve
Los Angeles, CA

Dear Laurel & James,
Thanks for sharing a slice of the island life on Moorea with us!  We enjoyed our stay at Te Nunoa very much and will have fond memories, not just of the place but of the people.  
Most of all thank you for being as accessible and welcoming as you have been.  We love your aesthetics!
With much love,
Traslin & Kevin
New York/Singapore

Dear Laurel, James, the children, the doggies (especially Lucy aka Goldilocks), You all made us feel at home and like family members.  Thank you for showing us another side of paradise.
Hope we can join you again sometime in the future.
Bob & Peri
San Clemente, CA

Dear Laurel & James
We had a very nice stay here at Te Nunoa!  Thank you for all the good suggestions on what to do here in paradise island Moorea!  Is has been so nice to have a bungalow “of your own.”
Agneta & Lars
Stockholm, Sweden

Dear Laurel & family (and dogs),

Thank you so much for letting us stay at Te Nunoa.  It was a lovely base for us.  We very much enjoyed ourselves.  We will miss the nightly visits from Buddy and hope your next guests enjoy his company as much as we did.

Diving with the sharks was awesome but touching the silky sting rays was my highlight!

Best wishes,
Sarah & Lester
London

Mauru’uru mi e hoa!

Thank you so much for letting me spend a wonderful week in such a lovely paradise!  Thanks for sharing your friendship and hospitality with me!  

James thank you for the wonderful tattoo.  Moorea is the only place I’ve been that has given me a lasting reminder of the enjoyment I experienced!  Fiona & Dushan are great kids with great parents!  The dogs make this place so unique.... It was great being visited by Lucy everyday in the bungalow.

This place has brought peace and calm to me, something I haven’t felt in many years.  It will be difficult to return to Iraq, luckily it’s only for 2 more months!

Laurel, thank you so much for all the time and energy you’ve put into my travels....you have no idea how much I appreciate it!

Until next time,
Nana my friends!
Erik
(Port Ludlow, WA via Qayarrah, Iraq)

Laurel, James, Fiona and Batman,
We have greatly appreciated our few days together at Te Nunoa.  Thank you for your hospitality and sharing your home with us (and a few beers).  We loved the conversations.  May you have a wonderful year!
Jason & Sandy
Etters, PA

James and Laurel,
Thanks for an authentic Tahitian experience.  The kayak and snorkel to the motus was PERFECT!
We had a nice time.
Laura & Steve
Honolulu, HI

Dear Laurel and James
We spent awesome days at Te Nunoa — thank you so much for everything!  
Also yesterday’s cocktail party with the prince was unforgettable.  :-)
Good luck with the new bungalow.
Roland
Bern, Switzerland

Dear Samuela Family,
Thank you for an unforgettable experience. Thank you for making our honeymoon perfect.  We could not have asked for anything more.
Mauruuru,
Gabriel & Rosalyn,
California

James & Laurel,
This has totally been the most beautiful place we’ve ever seen.  Thanks so much for sharing paradise with us. Simply amazing!
Sal & Erica,
San Diego, CA

James, Laurel, kids, dogs, chickens, associates-
Thanks for an amazing time!
Will never forget!
Be back soon-
Jeff,
Miami, FL

Dear James, Laurel, Fiona & Dushan,
We want to thank you for another wonderful stay at Te Nunoa.  Once again we have had an amazing time...
We are already dreaming of our next trip!  The bungalow is so beautiful, but it’s your kindness and hospitality that really makes these trips unforgettable for us.  Thanks especially to Laurel for organizing our trip, a thanks to James (in advance) for future tattoos – no doubt there’ll be more (on Chris)!  Te Nunoa is so special to us - we couldn’t think of a better way to spend our days than hanging out with you all (dogs included)!  We are so excited to hear more about your plans for the future, and can’t wait to see them take shape.
All our love – we’ll miss you guys,
Chris & Pippa
Melbourne, Australia

Laurel, James & Family,
Thank you for your great hospitality.  We really enjoyed staying at Te Nunoa.  You were very helpful with all of our plans.
Best Wishes,
Dave & Noelle

Laurel, James, Dushan, Fiona, Dogs,
Thank you for everything!
It was like staying at our own house in Moorea...
We wish we had more time here and most important, we want to come back someday!
With love,
Your Brazilian Friends,
Marcus & Ana

James & Laurel,
We had a fantastic honeymoon here in your little paradise!  Thank you for being so welcoming & helping to make our stay comfortable.  The bungalow was perfect!  We enjoyed making meals here.  The daily flowers were a nice touch & the fruit was very good!  I can’t believe we ate all those bananas.  :-)  Your dogs were so cute — daily visits at our doorstep and buddy making sure we got to the market & beach OK.  We enjoyed having the beach mostly to ourselves & the snorkeling was great!  We had fun with the kayak too.  James – thank you for doing such an amazing job on our tattoos!!  We got several compliments that day as we toured Moorea.  We might have even sent you some business!  Thanks again for making our honeymoon a trip we will never forget.  Best of luck to you both on all your future plans.  Hope we get to visit soon.
Mauruuru roa,
John & Jennifer
Arizona

My husband and I just spent the most wonderful vacation at Te Nunoa. We considered staying at a resort and now are so happy we didn't! Here, we got the luxury of a resort combined with the authentic Tahitian experience. The bungalow is gorgeous and offers top of the line comfort and amenities, from coconut oil in the bathroom to snorkeling gear and bikes. We felt like we had our own 'compound' in a great location in Moorea. We loved going to the beautiful beach across the street to watch the sunset while local fishermen fed the sting rays that came by, to return to the bungalow and grill the fresh fish we had bought at the market in the morning. Truly, and unforgettable experience. We can't wait to go back and bring the kids. Te Nunoa is a fantastic destination in Moorea, both for honeymooners and families.
Florencia & Eric
Menlo Park, California

Hi Laurel & James,

I just posted this on TripAdvisor:

This was the best place that we stayed at in Tahiti and feel that others should know.

We are a couple who stayed here for 5 nights in May 2008 and totally LOVED it! James and Laurel run this gorgeous place - a stand alone bungalow with it's own garden setting complete with chickens! check out the pics and the website (www.mooreabungalow.com) to see for yourself but this place really is fantastic. The bungalow has everything you could need including a giant bed, iPod dock, TV and DVD player, full kitchen facilities, a cute outdoor dining area complete with lanterns, new bathroom, hammock and outdoor furniture, bicycles, snorkels, a kayak to borrow for the beach across the road - it's all here! There's a daily maid service too so the place is kept very clean and tidy (and relatively sand-free!).

James and Laurel are both awesome hosts - James also performs Tattoos so you can get your "Island Ink" while you're there if you're up for it :) Laurel is American which is super helpful if you're French isn't so good. They both know the Island really well and can suggest good places for food, the best beaches and even family friends who can help you out. We kayaked over to a motu one day - Laurel not only booked the restaurant on the island for us, she also told us where we could hire a kayak to get over there (rather than forking out for a boat that only goes at certain times). The snorkeling by this Motu is BRILLIANT! Rivals the Great Barrier Reef - note down Motu Moea - you will not be disappointed.

The couple have two great kids and lots of dogs (I promise they are not scary - all really loving friendly dogs who LOVE getting pats and hugs!) so every day you come home feeling like you really came HOME. You are not without your privacy though, the bungalow is in it's own private area - totally fenced off with big gates so you can feel like you're in your own place completely.

We loved staying here for so many reasons - the bungalow feels luxurious and comfy, your hosts are very cool friendly people who make you feel totally welcome but leave you to do your own thing and it really feels like you're staying in paradise. The bungalow is situated on the less touristy part of the Island - not too many big resorts around! It's just down the road from the shops which is handy. We had a car the whole time we were there (which I would suggest but not a total must). We did a big grocery shop so we could cook dinner for ourselves and make picnics to take to the beach (just a 30 second walk across the road!) The rates are incredibly reasonable and this was by far THE BEST place we stayed (we also stayed in the Meridian Resort on Tahiti). After looking around Moorea this is THE place to stay on the Island - unless you want to pay $700+ a night - we decided to save our money for french wine and cold Island beers :)

We whole-heartedly recommend this place - and hope we get to go back again soon, it really is a wee slice of paradise.

Luke & Sarah
Auckland, New Zealand

Mauruuru roa to all at Te Nunoa!
Thank you for sharing your little corner of paradise with us. The bungalow is a delight and we leave “our” neighborhood with many fond memories. We’ll be very disappointed not to find Tahiti Drink in our supermarket in Boston!

Tania & Jack
Weston, MA

James & Laurel,
This place is SWEET! Te Nunoa was awesome as was your hospitality. We enjoyed our stay. Your bungalow and Moorea will always remain a special place in our memories! You guys were great. We loved your dogs and hope to visit your place again sometime. Truly paradise!

George & Sonia
Dallas, TX

Dear James & Laurel,
Thank you so much for a fantastic stay. Te Nunoa is gorgeous, comfortable and perfect! We hope to see you again sometime :-)

Rich & Sonal

Thanks to all of you @ Te Nunoa — doggies included.
The bungalow is beautiful and the bed was super comfortable. Jarred was very grateful for the use of the kayak. Ha’apiti is his new favorite surf break. We hope to return (someday) after the baby is born.

Take Care,
Jarred & Ann Marie
Denver, CO