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Vacation Guide VACATION GUIDE he Islands of Tahiti are the center of the romantic universe. TA place where every person that has ever experienced the Mana, the spirit, of the islands, will tell you is where you find, la vie heureuse, the happy life. It’s closer than you think and easier to travel to than you might imagine. Welcome! ’Ia ora na e manava! Tahiti. The word evokes visions of an island paradise, exotic days, romantic nights and South Sea adventure. The Islands of Tahiti exude a power of life that makes every experience in these islands unforgettable. The Tahitians call this power, Mana. And, you will feel it ripple up your spine the moment you step off the plane, and it will fill your soul, you will taste it and smell it in the air. Once you’ve experienced The Islands of Tahiti, it will flow through your veins forever. With 118 islands boasting high, rugged mountain peaks, coral reefs, turquoise-blue lagoons, white sand, palm-fringed beaches, and luxuriously intimate resorts, each island paradise has something for everyone. www.Tahiti-Tourisme.org Table of Contents The Islands of Tahiti, Official Guide ....................................................................04 Tuamotu-Gambier Islands The Islands of Tahiti Map ..............................................................................................06 Rangiroa .........................................................................................................................................58 Tahitian Culture & History ......................................................................................08 Tikehau ............................................................................................................................................60 Getting married in The Islands of Tahiti..........................................................12 Fakarava..........................................................................................................................................62 Tahitian Wellness & Spas ............................................................................................14 Manihi & Ahe .........................................................................................................................64 Diving, Snorkeling & Watersports .....................................................................17 Mangareva ....................................................................................................................................65 Hiking ...............................................................................................................................................22 Marquesas Islands The Guesthouse Experience ......................................................................................24 Nuku Hiva ...................................................................................................................................69 Society Islands Hiva Oa ..........................................................................................................................................71 Tahiti ................................................................................................................................................27 Austral Islands Tetiaroa ...........................................................................................................................................33 Rurutu ...............................................................................................................................................75 Moorea .............................................................................................................................................35 Tubuai ...............................................................................................................................................76 Huahine ..........................................................................................................................................41 Raivavae .........................................................................................................................................77 Raiatea & Taha’a...................................................................................................................44 Cruising & Yacht Charter............................................................................................78 Bora Bora .......................................................................................................................................49 Preparing for Your Vacation ......................................................................................81 Maupiti ............................................................................................................................................54 Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................82 The Vacation Guide is published by Seripol Polypress for Tahiti Tourisme. Cover : Maupiti, Society islands. ©tim-mckenna.com Distance from Tahiti : 315 km - 196 mi. Flight time from Tahiti to Maupiti : 55 min. - Copyright 2016, Tahiti Tourisme. All rights reserved. The Vacation Guide of The Islands of Tahiti is the property of Tahiti Tourisme and is not for resale. Maps and editorial cannot be reproduced without expressed written approval. 03 • Give your opinion and share your Polynesian adventure with your friends. Explore • Take part in the guide by sharing your photos and comments. “The Islands of Tahiti” All maps and information are available with no internet connection and fully functional offline. The application will find your location thanks to your smartphone or tablet’s This official travel guide published byTahiti Tourisme has over integrated navigation system. 2,600 local addresses and contact details to help guide and If you are not online, every item you would like to share will be inform you wherever you may go. saved (comments, photos, postcards), and it will be sent as soon as you are online again. COMPLETELY FREE AND ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION. The Islands of Tahiti app comes fully loaded in four languages, including English, French, Japanese and Chinese. Special Features: • Find sightseeing points of interest, activities, tours, restaurants, spas, shops, museums, lodging in family hotels or resorts, About Tahiti Tourisme: and more. • Each entry in the guide includes a description, full contact Tahiti Tourisme is the DMO (Destination Marketing Organization) details, etc. for the country of French Polynesia, more commonly known • Thanks to onboard navigation and augmented reality, view as The Islands of Tahiti. Tahiti Tourisme oversees all marketing, everything around you including distances and info details. advertising, public relations, promotions, events and travel trade • Locate yourself on the interactive map and find your way programs globally. With the primary mission of increasing visitor anytime thanks to the app’s navigation features. arrivals to The Islands of Tahiti, this economic interest group is • Customize your own itineraries on one or several islands. composed of a local team working with 14 representative offices • Make the most of tips and advice from local Polynesians who worldwide to reach 18 international markets. will guide you around their islands. To learn more, see www.Tahiti-Tourisme.org 04 © Tahiti Tourisme HATUTAA MOTU ONE EIAO HATU ITI M NUKU HIVA UA HUKA A R UA POU FATU HUKU Q U HIVA OA LONDON E S MOTANE 15 460 KM - 9 607 MILES A TAHUATA 19H LOS ANGELES PARIS S KM MILES TOKYO 6 236 KM - 3 875 MILES 17 199 - 10 687 A 20H 8 851 KM - 5 500 MILES 7H30 RC FATU HIVA 11H MADRID H 18 723 KM - 11 634 MILES ONOLULU IP H 22H E 3 820 KM - 2 374 MILES LA 5H GO TEPOTO (NORD) OUMÉA N SANTIAGO DE CHILE NAPUKA KM MILES MANIHI 5 030 - 3 125 7 543 KM - 4 687 MILES H 5 10H TAKAROA AHE PUKA PUKA AUCKLAND IKEHAU TAKAPOTO 3 922 KM - 2 437 MILES T 5H ATAIVA TUAM M ARUTUA OT APATAKI U A ARATIKA R RANGIROA CH SOC IPE IET TOAU KAUEHI TAIARO L Y AKATEA TAKUME A M KAUKURA AR FANGATAU G MOTU ONE C RARAKA O H AKAHINA TUPAI IAU RAROIA F IP N TAENGA E KATIU MAUPITI LA MAKEMO TAHAA G FAKARAVA MANUAE O FAAITE ORA ORA TUANAKE B B HITI NIHIRU REKAREKA MAUPIHAA HUAHINE EPOTO SUD TAHANEA T ( ) RAIATEA TETIAROA MARUTEA (NORD) TATAKOTO LE MOTUTUNGA TEKOKOTA EW MOOREA TAUERE A ANAA HARAIKI RD TAHITI ISL HIKUERU AND MAIAO S MEHETIA REITORU AMANU PUKARUA NDS MAROKAU HAO WINDWARD ISLA REAO AKIAKI NENGONENGO VAHITAHI PARAOA MANUHANGI NUKUTAVAKE VAIRAATEA PINAKI AHUNUI HEREHERETUE ANUANURARO MARIA A U ANUANURUNGA ST R VANAVANA AL NUKUTEPIPI TUREIA RURUTU A RCH RIMATARA IPELAG TENARARO TENARUNGA O VAHANGA MATUREIVAVOA TEMATANGI MORUROA MARUTEA (SUD) TUBUAI MARIA (EST) FANGATAUFA RAIVAVAE 100 KM - 62 MI MANGAREVA G MORANE AM TARAVAI RIKITEA Hotels and Guesthouses B AKAMARU TEMOE IER A Only Guesthouses RCH RAPA IPEL MAROTIRI AGO (ÎLES DE BASS) 06 SOCIETY ISLANDS | TUAMOTU ISLANDS | GAMBIER ISLANDS | MARQUESAS ISLANDS | AUSTRAL ISLANDS HATUTAA MOTU ONE EIAO HATU ITI M NUKU HIVA UA HUKA A R UA POU FATU HUKU Q U HIVA OA LONDON E S MOTANE 15 460 KM - 9 607 MILES A TAHUATA 19H LOS ANGELES PARIS S KM MILES TOKYO 6 236 KM - 3 875 MILES 17 199 - 10 687 A 20H 8 851 KM - 5 500 MILES 7H30 RC FATU HIVA 11H MADRID H 18 723 KM - 11 634 MILES ONOLULU IP H 22H E 3 820 KM - 2 374 MILES LA 5H GO TEPOTO (NORD) OUMÉA N SANTIAGO DE CHILE NAPUKA KM MILES MANIHI 5 030 - 3 125 7 543 KM - 4 687 MILES H 5 10H TAKAROA HATUTAA MOTU
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