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4WD tours Tahakia (Marquesas) 208 Fakarava 186 Bora Bora 157 Tetahuna (Marquesas) 216 221 Huahine 130 ‘ (Marquesas) 212-3 Huahine 129 Mo’orea 115 archaeology 30, 208, 210 Marquesas 203 Ra’iatea 140 architecture 48-9 207 Tahiti 76-7 art galleries 126 Ra’iatea 140 arts 46-52 Tahiti 103-4 A Atiha Bay 111 ‘Ua Huka 212 accommodation 24, 242-4, see also ATMs 249 Boenechea, Don Domingo de 37, individual locations Atuona 217-22, 219 102, 103 activities 29, 244-5, see also individual Aukena 241 books 23-5, see also literature activities Australs 228-37, 229 anthropology 37, 44 Afareaitu 112 Avatoru 178, 180-1 arts 50 Ahe 193-4 drinks 55 air travel B food 53 air tickets 254-5 Baie de Vaima 98 health 265 airlines 254 Bain Loti 85 history 31, 32, 34, 35 airports 254 banks 249 marine life 64 carbon offset 255 bargaining 250 plants 59 deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 265 beaches surfing 45 domestic air passes 259 Bora Bora 154, 155, 6 Bora Bora 150-65, 152-3, 6 jet lag 265 Huahine 129 accommodation 157-61 INDEX to/from 254-7 Manihi 192 activities 155-7 within French Polynesia 258-60 Mataiva 192 attractions 151-4 Akamaru 241 Maupiti 167, 168-9, 6 children, travel with 157 Amaru 236 Mo’orea 109, 110 diving 68, 155 Anaa 197 Nuku Hiva 207 drinking 163 Anahi 223 Rangiroa 179 entertainment 161, 163 Anaho 209 Tahiti 76, 100, 103 food 161-3 Anapoto 236 225 history 151 animals 59-61, see also individual Takapoto 194, 195 information 151 species ‘ 215, 216 itineraries 26 Arahoho blowhole 100 beauty pageants 44 shopping 163-4 Aranui 203 travel to/from 164 archaeological sites, see also marae, beer 55 bicycle travel, see cycling travel within 164-5 petroglyphs, tiki Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de Hikokua (Marquesas) 208 birds 60 bird-watching 34 Iipona (Marquesas) 222-3, 13 Bounty 36, 51, 232, 233 Kamuihei (Marquesas) 208 Marquesas 213 Mataiva 192 Brel, Jacques 218, 219, 220 key features 210 bus travel 262 Maeva (Huahine) 127, 127 Rimatara 236 Tikehau 189 bushwalking, see hiking Meiaute (Marquesas) 211 business hours 245 Paeke (Marquesas) 207 ‘Ua Huka 212 Raivavae 235 boat travel, see also boat trips, Rapa Iti (Rapa) 237 kayaking, lagoon tours, sailing C Taaoa (Marquesas) 222 to/from French Polynesia 257 canyoning 77 within French Polynesia 203, 260 car travel 262-3 boat trips, see also kayaking, lagoon carbon offset 255 000 MapMap pagespages 000 PhotographPhotograph pagespages tours, sailing cargo ships, see boat travel Bora Bora 156 cathedrals, see churches & cathedrals INDEX

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see also 186 226 see inside front cover see inside front cover Index (C-H) Index 14 126 boat travel see Documentaire Océanien 52 Documentaire Heiva 48, 115 Mo’orea 77 Tahiti sports International du Film Festival Marquesas Arts 216 Festival 51 Tattoonesia Mataiva 192 115 Mo’orea 146 Taha’a crown-of-thorns starfishcrown-of-thorns 68 38, 62, 198 nuclear testing 65 shark feeding Gauguin, Paul 98, 218, 219, 220 Gauguin, Paul gay travellers 248 geology 59, 235 golf H Haakuti 216 Haamene 145 Haamene Bay 126 Haapiti 111 Haatuatua 209 Hakahau 215 Fakatopatere 195 Fakatopatere 38, 39, 62 Fangataufa 125-6, Fare 139 Fetuna fishing Flosse, Gaston 40 food 53-8, 248, 268 271-2 French G Gambier Archipelago 28, 238-41, Faaroa Bay 138 Faaroa 128 Faie 71, 185-8, Fakarava Hiva 225-7, Fatu & events 247-8, festivals E 43 economy electricity 243 embassies 247 emergencies, ethnicity 43-5 F ferries, environmental issues 62-3 environmental issues 252 environmental organisations 146, exchange rates, , maitai 8 9 8 beer, boat travel 66-7 see see also 14 safe travel safe car travel see see wine Mo’orea 65, 112-13 Mo’orea Nuku Hiva 72 Ra’iatea 68, 139-40, Rangiroa 69, 180, diving 71 responsible Rurutu 72, 230 74, 268 safety services 74 68, 146 Taha’a 64-5, 77 Tahiti 70, 189 Tikehau Toau 71 73-4, 233 Tubuai Maupiti 170 113 Mo’orea Rangiroa 178 77 Tahiti courses 80, 115 Bora Bora 161 121 Mo’orea 93-4 Tahiti Mo’orea 114-15 Mo’orea 145 Taha’a Bora Bora 68, 155 conditions 64 costs 74 courses 69 facilities 74 71, 186 Fakarava Hiva 72, 221 Oa Huahine 65, 129 70, 71 internet resources Makemo 71-2 Manihi 70, 193 Maupiti 69, 169-70, driving licences 262 driving, dolphin watching 73 dolphins 60 drinks 54-5, D dance 46-7, dance performances dangers, cruise ships, cruise ships, 32, 41-52 culture 57 customs 46, 56, 246 customs regulations cycling 244, 260 deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 265 disabilities, travellers with 252 diving 64-74, tombs 110 see also Archipelago) 240 111 (Mo’orea) (Gambier Archipelago) 241 Archipelago) 241 (Marquesas) 203 (Marquesas) 224 Église de la Sainte Famille Église de la Sainte Famille Église Nôtre-Dame-de-la-Paix Église Saint-Gabriel (Gambier Notre-Dame Cathedral of the 110 church (Mo’orea) Papetoai (Tahiti) Paofai 85 Temple Vaitahu Catholic church Bora Bora 157 food 56 health 269 Maupiti 170 115 Mo’orea 80 Tahiti Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Tahiti) 85 Cathédrale Saint-Michel (Gambier diving 74 food 55 dance 80, 115 diving 69 Calvaire Cemetery 219 Calvaire 88 Pomare Cimetière Ana Aeo Cave (Australs) 230 Cave (Australs) Ana Aeo Anapua Caves (Tahiti) 101 Uapoto (Australs) 230 Tane 230 (Australs) Taupee Tiana Cave (Tahiti)Vaipoiri 104 cinema 51, 52 climate 22, 246 climate change 255 clothing 49-50 Colette Bay 204 cone shells 61, 267 consulates 247 Contrôleur Bay 207 Cook, James 34, 35, 100 Cook’s Bay 109, churches & cathedrals copra 178 coral cuts 268 coral ear 268 costs 22-3 courses cards 249 credit crown-of-thorns starfish 68 children, travel with 245 children, cell phones 251 cemeteries, caves INDEX Hokatu 212 Hokatu Hohoi 217 Oa72,217-24, Hiva lavatubes99 Hitiaa hitching 263 history 31-40 buildings31 historic 244 hiking Thor25,32,237 Heyerdahl, helicopter services Heiva 48, health 264-9 Hauru Point110-11, Hatiheu 208-9 Hapatoni 225 Hao 197-8 Hane 211-12 50,250 handicrafts Hanavave 226 Hanapaaoa 223 Hanaiapa 223 Valley 206-7 Hakaui Bay207 Hakatea Bay216 Hakanai 216 Hakamaii 216 Hakahetau 284 000 000 Maison Blanche109 Maison House ofJamesNormanHall86 ‘Ua Pou215 213 ‘Ua Huka Tubuai 233 235, Raivavae 140 Ra’iatea 205,207 Hiva Nuku Mo’orea 113-14 169 Maupiti 241 Mangareva 130 Huahine Oa220 Hiva lavatubes99 Hitiaa Fatu 226 Hiva Bora 156-7 Tahiti 76 Bora 157 Tahiti 94 212 Marquesas 240 Mangareva Bora 164 Tahiti 77,100-2,104, Taha’a 146 Rurutu 231

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111 10 Huahine 123-34, Huahine hotels 243 244 horse riding Hooumi 207 holidays 22,248 itineraries 26-30 itineraries internet resources internet access248 insurance Île auxRécifs 179 I ‘Ua Pou215 213 ‘Ua Huka Tahuata 225 Tahiti 104 Rurutu 231 205,209 Hiva Nuku Mo’orea 114 129 Huahine Oa220 Hiva Fatu 226 Hiva travel within134 travel to/from134 tours 130 26 itineraries history 124 food 133 133-4 entertainment 133-4 drinking diving 65,129 129-30 activities accommodation 130-2 honeymooning 29, Archipelago 28, Gambier ecotravel 30, Bora 26, Australs 28, archaeological sites30, 29, adventure activities wildlife 60 information25 tourist history 32 health 265 food 54 environment 63 diving 70,71 current affairs40 culture 32,41,50 255 air tickets accommodation 242 travel 248 health 264 car 262-3 28 30 125 26 29 30 29 28 literature 24,48, lesbian travellers248 legal matters248-9 language 57-8,207,270-2 FaunaLake Nui126 lagoon tours27 179 Lagon Vert Lagon Bleu179 L 113,233 surfing kite kayaking K jet lag265 jellyfish 267 J Marae Afareaito (Mo’orea) 112 Marae Aehua-tai(Bora Bora)154 Marae marae maps 249 manta rays60,73, 70,192-3, Manihi 240,241 Mangareva 71-2,196-7 Makemo makatea 197 Makatea maitai mahu 109 Maharepa 126-8, Maeva M Tahiti 77 Mo’orea 26,109, lagoons 27, Huahine 26, Huahine Tubuai 233 Tikehau 189 Taha’a 146 180 Rangiroa 140 Ra’iatea Mo’orea 115 169 Maupiti 196 Makemo 130 Huahine Fakarava 186 Bora 155-6 Tahiti 80 140 Ra’iatea 169 Maupiti 129 Huahine 42 33 55 235 127 27 26 see also 192 9 26 books INDEX 285

202 86-7 88 , 84-5 Index (M-P)Index 12 (Tahiti) 96 (Tahiti) 84 204 246 62 accommodation 89-91 attractions 83-8 drinking 92-3 emergency services 83 entertainment 93-4 & events 89 festivals food 91-2 shopping 94-5 tourist information 83 travel to/from 95 travel within 95-6 walking tour 88-9, Jardin Botanique (Tahiti) 98 Maraa Grotto (Tahiti) 96 Bougainville (Tahiti)Parc 84 Vaipahi Spring Gardens (Tahiti) 98 Musée Gauguin (Tahiti) 98 Robert Musée Wan de la Perle Enana (Marquesas) Tupuna Taetae Musée de la Marine Bora) 154 (Bora des Îles et Musée de Tahiti Papeari 101 Papeari 100, 101 Papenoo 110 Papetoai parasailing 157 parks & gardens O Omoa 226, Opunohu Bay 110 112, 114 Opunohu Valley Otepipi 179-80 P package tours 256 204 Piki Vehine Pae Pae painting 49, 251 109 Paopao 112 Valley Paopao 82-96, Pape’ete N Nahoe 223 reservesnature 63 newspapers 243 noni nono nuclear testing 38, 62, 198 Nuku Hiva 72, 201-11, music 47-8, 49 Mutua Ura 236 see also scooter see inside front cover see 108

11 (Marquesas) 218 (Huahine) 127 50 Centre Jacques Brel (Marquesas) Jacques Brel Centre 218 Gauguin Paul Espace Culturel Maeva archaeological museum travel to/from 172 travel to/from 172 travel within inside front cover activities 112-15 attractions 109-12 travel with 115 children, courses 115 diving 65, 112-13 drinking 121 entertainment 121 food 119-21 history 107 internet access 107 itineraries 26, 109 shopping 121 tourist information 109 tours 115 travel to/from 121-2 travel within 122 travel Mt Marau 100-1 Mt Orohena 102 museums measures 243 measures medical services 265-6 metric conversions, mobile phones 251 249, 258, money 22-3, 247, monoi 106-22, Mo’orea Moruroa 38, 39, 62, 198 mosquitoes 246 motorcycle travel, Motu Ai Ai 179 Motu Auira 167 110 Motu Fareone Motu Hemeni 212 Motu Irioa 110 Nao 139 Motu Nono 103 167 Motu Paeao 212 Motu Papa Motu Pitihahei 167 189 Motu Puarua 212 Motu Teuaua 110 Motu Tiahura 167 Motu Tiapaa 167 Motu Tuanai Mt Aorai 102 Mt Hiro 235, 13 see also , 9 , 8 9 6 200 , 168 191 individual species food 172 history 167 information 167 shopping 172 accommodation 170-1 activities 169-70 attractions 167-9 travel with 170 children, diving 69, 169-70, Matavai Bay 100 Maupiti 166-72, marine reserves 63 markets 84 Maroe 128 207 Marquesas 199-227, Marquesas Arts 216 Festival Mataiea 98 Mataiva 191-2, Marae Tararoa (Australs) 230 (Australs) Marae Tararoa (Huahine) 128 Ava Marae Te (Huahine) 127 Marae Tefano 112 (Mo’orea) Marae Titiroa Marae 112 (Mo’orea) Umarea Marae Vaiahu (Maupiti) 169 Marae I (Tahiti) Vaihiria 101 84 Marché de Pape’ete marine animals 60-1, 64, Marae Ahu-o-Mahine 112 (Mo’orea) Marae (Tahiti) Anapua 101 Marae Anini (Huahine) 128-9 Bora) 154 (Bora Marae Fare-Opu Miro (Huahine)Marae Fare 128 (Tahiti)Marae 101 Farehape Marae Hariitaata 232 (Australs) Marae (Australs) 232 Haunarei Marae Mahaiatea (Tahiti) 98 Marae Manunu (Huahine)128 Marae Matairea Rahi (Huahine) 127-8 Marae Mauna-Oto 235 (Australs) Marae 111 (Mo’orea) Nuupere Marae 111 Nuurua (Mo’orea) Marae (Tahiti) Nuutere 103 OfataMarae Paepae (Huahine) 128 (Australs) 235 Marae Paomaovao ()Marae Papiro 191 Marae Pou (Australs) 235 Pou Marae Raitoru (Australs) 232 (Tahiti)Marae Tahinu 101 (Bora Bora)154 Marae Taianapa (Ra’iatea) 139 Marae Tainuu (Tuamotus)Marae Takai 195 Uporu (Huahine) 128 Marae Tamata (Ra’iatea) 138, Marae Taputapuatea INDEX pearls 94,176,250, Patio 145 Puohine 139 Puna’auia 96 Puamau 222-3 Pouvana’a aOopa124 196 Pouheva 250 postal services population 43 Pomares 36-8 politics 20,21,40 poisonous coneshells267 Point Vénus100 plants 59,61 phosphate mining197 petroglyphs pensions Rangiroa 176-85, Rangiroa 234-6, Raivavae Rainbow Warrior raerae radio 243 136-45, Ra’iatea R 254, passports 286 000 000 attractions 178-80 attractions 180 activities accommodation 181-3 diving 68,139-40, 138-9 attractions 139-40 activities accommodation 141-2 212 ‘Ua Huka Tahiti 104 168 Maupiti Oa219,223 Hiva Fatu 226, Hiva Tuamotus 181 Tahiti 84,95 Taha’a 145,146 Mo’orea 121 126,128 Huahine travel within144-5 travel to/from144 tours 140-1 shopping 143-4 history 136 food 142-3 143 entertainment 143 drinking

Map pages Map Photograph pages 42 Index (P-T) 243 see also 234 39 137 177 12 15 , 11 8 visas sharks 60, shark feeding 65 268 sea snakes sculpture 251 scooter travel262-3 sailing 244-5,257 safe travel246-7 S Rurutu 72,229-32, Rotoava 186 236 lorikeet Rimatara 236 Rimatara 240 Rikitea restaurants 55 responsible travel23,63 24,243-4 resorts religion 45-6 236-7, Iti(Rapa) Rapa stone fish268 45 sports Tong40 Song, Gaston snorkelling shopping 250-1 diving 69,180, visas 252 140 Ra’iatea 129 Huahine swimming 246 hitching 263 diving 74,268 30 itineraries diving 71 carbon offset 255 travel within185 travel to/from185 information 178 history 177 food 183-4 184-5 entertainment 184-5 drinking Tahiti BillabongPro104 TahitiRaid 45 PainapoRaid 45 NuiCanoeRace Hawaiki Tikehau 189 Taha’a 146 180 Rangiroa 139-40 Ra’iatea Mo’orea 112-13 169 Maupiti 129 Huahine Bora 155 45 8 8 230 237 surfing 45,80,244, surfing Tahiti 64-5,75-105, tattoos 51,225,251, Taravao 99 Taravai 241 Tapuamu 145 tapu tapa Takaroa 194, Takapoto 194-6, Taipivai 207 Taiohae 202-6, Tahuata 221,224-5 Tahitian 270-1 Tahiti BillabongPro104 Taha’a 145-9, T swimming safely 246 tiki Tikehau 70,188-91, tiare apetahi Three CoconutTrees Pass 114 246 theft Tevaitoa 139 Tetiaroa 89 Tetamanu 186 Temoe 241 Temaru, Oscar40 251 telephone services Tefarerii 128 Teahupoo 80, Te Pari Cliffs 104, taxes 23 Tautira 103 travel within148-9 travel to/from148 tours 146 history 145 food 148 diving 68,146 145-6 attractions 146 activities accommodation 147-8 Tahiti 80,100,104, Mo’orea 111,113 129 Huahine Hiva Ova 222, Ova Hiva Oa219,223 Hiva Raivavae 235 Raivavae Tahiti 95 Mo’orea 121 225 Marquesas Bora 164 50 46 50, 139, 195 16 137 204 195 10 13 16 78-9 188 15 11 16 , , 7 10 , 16 INDEX 287

internet resources Index (T-W)Index © Lonely Planet Publications Planet Lonely © see 206 Maupiti 170 113 Mo’orea Nuku Hiva 205 Rurutu 230, 231 77 Tahiti 233 Tubuai Huahine 129 115 Mo’orea 80 Tahiti 233 Tubuai Manfred Cascade (Marquesas) 216 112 (Mo’orea) Opunohu Valley WaterfallVaipo (Marquesas) weights 243 whale watching 73 whales 60, 231 59-62 wildlife wine 55, 179 women travellers 253 women’s health 269 woodcarving 49 work 253 watersports weather 22, 246 websites, 211 passports 214 138 hiking see also see Afareaitu (Mo’orea) 112 (Mo’orea) Afareaitu Waterfalls (Tahiti)Faarumai 100 Ra’iatea 140 145 Taha’a 94 Tahiti 61 W walking, Wallis, Samuel 33 waterfalls U ‘Ua Huka 211-14, 214-17, ‘Ua Pou V vacations 22, 248 vaccinations 264 112 Vaiare 211 Vaipaee Vaitahu 224 151-4 Vaitape vanilla 54, 146 vegetarian travellers 56 video systems 243 visas 252, volunteering 252 undersea walks 156 undersea walks uru Uturoa 138, 233 175 4WD tours, boat cemeteries hiking see also

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trips, lagoon tours, package tours Huahine 130 Nuku Hiva 205, 207, 208 Rangiroa 180-1 Rurutu 231 146 Taha’a 76-105 Tahiti 225 Tahuata 233 Tubuai Pomare V 87 Pomare Kua 223 Tohua Pehe

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