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Tahiti

"La Polyn�sie fran�aise se situe au milieu du Pacifique sud, couvrant quelque 4,5 millions de km2 d’oc�an......"

French Polynesia is located in the middle of the South Pacific, covering some 4.5 millions square kilometers of ocean. This French Overseas Territory dry land includes 5 groups of islands (The Society Islands, the Marquesas, the Australs, the Tuamotus, and the Gambiers) which are of volcanic and coral origin. Tahiti in Society Islands is the main island with 2,042 km2 and mountains peak over 2,200m. Tahiti is the largest island of Polynesia.

French Polynesia counts about 216,000 people, 150,000 of which live in Tahiti. With over 50% of its population under 18, Tahiti is truly a 'Children's Island'.

Papeete, the capital city of French Polynesia

Papeete

 

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Moorea Lagoon

"Moorea est une �le d’origine volcanique � 17 Km au Nord-Ouest de Tahiti......"

Moorea is an island of volcanic origin, situated 12 nautical miles to the Northwest of Tahiti. Moorea's lagoon, together with Bora Bora's is one of the most beautiful in the Society Islands.

Moorea has nearly 12,000 inhabitants with 48% of the population under 20.

Waterside Bungalow

All the hotel rooms in Moorea Island are made of wood with palm tree leaves as roof.

Bali Hai Club

Folk Dance

Man or woman, local Polynesians love tattoo, Sometimes you can even see a young man with tattoo all over his body.

Local Dance

Cook Islands

On the way back to Auckland, we stopped in Cook Islands for 45 minutes.

Cook Islands

Motu

In local language, islet is called 'Motu'.

Motu

Moorea Village Reception

Moorea Village

Richard

A typical Brazilian, who is a painter and can speak Portuguese (first language), English and French, can read and understand Italian and Spanish. He has a big house with 20 cats and certain birds living with him. He loves sunba (?), soccer and yellow color.

Richard

Cooks Bay

One of the most beautiful 5 bays around the world. Bali Hi, the most famous mountain in Moorea Island is in the background.

Bali Hai

Snorkeling

The most famous motu in Moorea Islands, Tiahura (left) and Fareone (right). This area is the best place for snorkeling where you can see different sorts of tropical fishes with different shapes and colors around you under the water. Water here is unbelievably clean.

Snorkeling

Moorea Sunset

Sunset

Ia Ora

Ia Ora beach is the best in Moores Island. The green color is caused by the coral under the water.

Ia Ora