Tetiaroa Society

A film-led invitation into the science, sanctuary, and education work protecting one of the Pacific's most important atolls.

Field reel
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Tahiti project footage / muted preview
Key environmental projects

Three chapters of protection, told in motion.

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Chapter 01

Honu XR

Deep-water VR and AR submersible storytelling.

A cinematic portal into Tetiaroa's least-seen waters, built to turn expedition footage, spatial data, and ocean science into experiences students and supporters can enter.

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Chapter 02

Sea Turtle & Lemon Shark sanctuaries

Protected waters for animals that define the atoll.

Nesting beaches, lagoon corridors, and nursery zones become a living protection system for honu, sharks, and the communities learning from their return.

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Chapter 03

Digital Twin + Biocode Project

A living model of island recovery.

Satellite layers, reef observations, species records, and field protocols converge into a shared model that helps partners see change before it becomes irreversible.

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Education + Kids

Ocean literacy starts with a place children can love.

Field lessons, classroom media, and kid-ready stories translate atoll science into wonder, care, and agency for the next generation of island stewards.

Story labs

Short films and hands-on prompts for classrooms.

Field kits

Simple tools for observing shorelines, nests, and reefs.

Turtle Tales

Characters and activities that connect kids to honu care.

History

Started with Marlon Brando's promise to protect Tetiaroa.

The Society carries forward a founding idea: Tetiaroa should be a place where research, education, culture, and conservation reinforce each other instead of competing for the future.

1967

A promise to keep Tetiaroa whole.

2010

Tetiaroa Society becomes the vehicle for the work.

Now

Science, culture, and education move together.