Genuine Cook Islands black pearls. We ship worldwide from Rarotonga, or collect in store.
McLeod Pearlsof Manihiki
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Kia orana & welcome

Black pearls from our family farm in Manihiki

Genuine Cook Islands cultured black pearls from our own farm, matched with their settings and mounted by our family in Rarotonga.

Heart black pearl pendant on a fine chain Snowflake Black Pearl Earrings, a genuine Cook Islands black pearl
Apii McLeod smiling behind the counter between pearl necklaces on display
Meet the family

Honest pearls, from people you can meet

McLeod Pearls is run by brother and sister John and Apii McLeod. John looks after our farm in Manihiki, where we have grown cultured pearls since 1993, and Apii runs our shop in Rarotonga, matching each pearl with its setting and mounting it herself. Pop in and you'll be welcomed by Apii.

From the Manihiki lagoon to you

  1. Pearl farmers on a work boat lifting a line of oysters from the lagoon1

    Grown on our farm

    Our oysters are raised in the lagoon of Manihiki, in the northern Cook Islands, where the black-lipped oyster gives our pearls their colour.

  2. Long Chain Black Pearl Drop Earrings, a genuine Cook Islands black pearl2

    Matched and mounted

    Each harvest is sorted by colour, shape and lustre. We match every pearl with a setting and mount it ourselves in Rarotonga.

  3. The McLeod Pearls of Manihiki shopfront in Rarotonga3

    Shipped or collected

    Order online and we'll send it anywhere in the world, or choose click and collect and pick it up from our shop.

Swirl Black Pearl Pendant, a genuine Cook Islands black pearl

Take a piece of paradise home

A pearl is the perfect souvenir of your trip and your time in paradise. Wear it at home and carry a little of the Cook Islands with you.

The McLeod Pearls of Manihiki shopfront in Rarotonga Maraerenga, Tupapa

Visit us in Rarotonga

Find us in Maraerenga, Tupapa, in front of Cook Islands News. On Saturdays we're at Punanga Nui Market.

Mon to Thu
10am to 4pm
Friday
10am to 3pm
Saturday
8am to 12pm, Punanga Nui Market
Get directions