Avea Bay (Baie Avea; Huahine), Bora Bora Lagoonarium, 189, 190 Index 156, 160 Bora Bora Parasail, 190 Avea Beach (Huahine), 162 Bora Pearl Company, 191 GENERAL INDEX See also Accommodations and Botanical Gardens, Harrison W. Restaurant indexes, below. Smith (), 105 B Botanical Gardens (), 95 Baggage allowances, 47 Bougainville, Antoine de, 15 Baggage storage, 50 Bougainville’s Anchorage General Index Baie Avea (Avea Bay; Huahine), (Tahiti), 102 A 156 Bounty, HMS, 19–21 Baie des Vierges (FatuHiva), 264 Boutique Bora Bora, 191 Abercrombie & Kent, 66 Bain Loti (Loti’s Pool; Tahiti), 100 Boutique d’Art Marquisien Accommodations, 73–75. See Bali Hai Boys (Moorea), 144 (Moorea), 140 also specific destinations; and Banks. See Currency and Boutique Gauguin (Bora Bora), Accommodations Index currency exchange 191 best, 3–7 Banque de Polynésie, 50 Brando, Marlon, 108 Active vacations, 68–70 Banque Socredo, 50 Briac, Olivier, 137 Adventure Eagle Tours, 109 Bathy’s Dive Center (Tahiti), Bugs, 59 Aehautai Marae (Bora Bora), 187 110, 111 Buses, 52 Afareaitu (Moorea), 135 Bathy’s Diving (Moorea), 139 Business hours, 91, 267 Aguila (ship), 103 Bay of Tapueraha (Tahiti), 104 Air, 46 Bay of Virgins (FatuHiva), 264 Air Moorea, 51 Belvedere Lookout (Moorea), C , 52, 237 134 Calendar of events, 42–43 Air Tahiti Airpass, 51 Biking and mountain biking, 69 Calvary Cemetery (), 256 , 46 Bora Bora, 183 Captain Bligh Restaurant and Air travel, 45–51, 54 , 228 Bar (Punaauia), 126 Albert Rent-a-Car (Moorea), 129 , 259 Carbonfund, 65 Albert Tours (Moorea), 129, 131, Moorea, 130 Carnival, 43 136 , 220 Carrefour supermarket (Tahiti), All Saints’ Day, 43 Billabong Pro Surfing, 42 121 Aloe Cafe (Bora Bora), 184 Bird Island (), 214 Car rentals, 54 Anaho, 241, 243 Bird Islands, 220 Car travel, 54–55, 90–91 Anahoa Bay (Hakahau), 243, 252 Bird Quest, 66 Cascades de Faarumai (Tahiti), Anau (Bora Bora), 187 Birds and bird-watching, 27, 102 Anini Marae (Huahine), 160 65–66 Cascade Tevaipo, 243 Ann Simon Boutique (Moorea), Birdwatching Breaks, 66 Cathédrale de Notre-Dame des 141 Black-pearl farms, Fakarava, 229 Marquises, 241 Antibacterial ointment, 45 Black pearls Cathédrale de Papeete Notre- AO Api New World (Huahine), , 224 Dame de L’Immaculée 157 Moorea, 141 Conception, 99 Aora, Mount (Tahiti), 93 Raiatea, 175 Cave de Rangiroa, 217 Apia Tehope, 168 Rangiroa, 216 Caverne de Maui (Tahiti), 104 Apooti Marina (Raiatea), 70, 170 Tahiti, 112, 113 Cellphones, 70–71 Aqua socks, 45 Bligh, William, 19–20 Centre Artisanal de Hane, 249 Arahoho blowholes (Tahiti), 101 Bloody Mary’s Restaurant & Bar Centre Artisanal du , Arahurahu Marae (Tahiti), 93, 107 (Bora Bora), 187 241 Aranui 3 (cargo ship), 54, 67, Blue Glue (Papeete), 114 Centre d’Experimentation du 236 Blue Lagoon (Rangiroa), 214 Pacifique, 25 Archipel Croisièrs, 70 Books, recommended, 34–37 Centre Moana Nui (Tahiti), 111 Area codes, 267 Bora Bora, 182–200 Centre Vaima (Papeete), 96 Arehahio Locations, Rangiroa, accommodations, 192–197 CFP (French Pacific franc), 56 212 brief description of, 77 Champion supermarket (Tahiti), Aremiti, 52 currency exchange, 184 121 Arioi, 30, 108 drugstores, 184 Charles W. Morgan (whaling Art Center of COPYRIGHTEDHane, 249 the east coast, 187 MATERIALship), 205 Atimaono (Tahiti), 106 emergencies, 184 Chinese New Year, 42 Atiraa Waterfall (Moorea), 135 getting around, 183–184 Chinese people, 31 ATMs (cashpoints), 57 healthcare, 184 Christian, Fletcher, 19–20 Atuona (Hiva Oa), 254, 256–257 Internet access, 184 Christian missionaries, 22–23, 32 Atwater, Dorence, grave (Tahiti), nightlife, 200 Cimetière du Calvaire (Atuona), 106 north and west coasts, 256 Australia Escorted Tours, 66 187–188 Circle Island Tour (Tahiti), , 78–79 restaurants, 197–200 100–109 Avapeihi Pass (Huahine), 162 shopping, 191 Climate, 40–42 Avatoru Pass (Rangiroa), 211, 216 watersports, 190–191 Clinic Paofai (Tahiti), 92 Avatoru (Rangiroa), 211, 212 Bora Bora I Te Fanau Tahi, 191 Clinque Cardella (Tahiti), 92

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Maupiti, 204 Insect repellent, 45 La Maison de James Norman Hall GENERAL INDEX Moorea, 138–139 Insurance, 268 (Tahiti), 93–94, 101 Nuku Hiva, 244 InterContinental Resort and Spa La Maison de la Presse Raiatea, 174 Moorea, 139 (Tahiti), 92 Tahiti, 110 International Student Travel La Maison de Vanille (Tahaa), 173 Hikokua, 242–243 Confederation (ISTC), 64 Lan , 46 Hinano Pearls (Fakarava), 229 Internet access, 71. See also Language, 31–33, 268 Hiro’s (Tearea) Pass (Maupiti), specific destinations La Palme d’Or (Raiatea), 175 205 Island Eco Tours (Huahine), La Petite Ferme (Huahine), 161 History of Tahiti and French 158, 161 La Plage de Maui (Tahiti), 104 Polynesia, 15–26 Island Escapes, 47 Laundry, Tahiti, 92 Hiva Oa, 78, 253–262 Islands Adventures/Air Tahiti, 75 The Leeward Islands, 83–84 accommodations, 260–261 Islands in the Sun, 47 Le Kiosk, 72 exploring, 256–259 Isthmus of Taravao (Tahiti), 102 Léon (Bora Bora), 184 outdoor adventures, 259 Itineraries, suggested, 79–86 Le Petit Village (Moorea), 140 restaurants, 261–262 Le Ranch (Nuku Hiva), 244 shopping, 260 Le Récife Discothèque (Bora Hokatu, 250 J Bora), 200 Holidays, 42, 268 Jacques Brel Cultural Center Les Nouvelles, 72 Holy Mother of God Catholic (Atuona), 256 Les Roulottes Church (Tahuata), 263 Jacques Brel Memorial (Atuona), Moorea, 152 Honeymoon resorts, best, 3–5 256 Papeete, 125 Hooumi, 242 Jacques Isnard (Bora Bora), 184 Raiatea, 179 Horseback riding, 69 James Norman Hall’s Home Les Sables Rose (Rangiroa), 214 Hiva Oa, 259 (Tahiti), 93–94, 101 Le Sud (Moorea), 155 Huahine, 161 Jardin Botanique, Harrison W. Le trucks (Tahiti), 88 Moorea, 139 Smith (Papeete), 95 L’Excursion Bleue (Tahaa), 174 Nuku Hiva, 244 Jardin Botanique Communal de L’Hibiscus (Tahaa), 168 Hotel de Ville (Papeete Town Vaipaee (), 249 L’Homme à la Hache (Gauguin), Hall), 99 Jardin Paofai (Papeete), 98 106 Hotels. See Accommodations; Jardin Vaipehi (Tahiti), 105 Libraries, Tahiti, 92 and Accommodations Index Jellyfish, 61 Little Caves (off Tahaa), 175 Hotspot-WDG, 72 Jet skiing, Bora Bora, 190 Loana (Maupiti), 202 Hotu Parata, Mount (Maupiti), Jocelyn Henua Enana Tours Loti, Pierre, 100 204 (Nuku Hiva), 240 Loti’s Pool (Bain Loti; Tahiti), House of Petroglyphs (Hokatu), Jus de Fruits de Moorea, 132 100 250 Justine Taxi (Moorea), 129 The Lure of Tahiti, 34 House of Vanilla (Tahaa), 173 Lycée Agricole d’Opunohu House rentals with cars and K (Opunohu Agricultural School; boats, Huahine, 165 Kaveka Restaurant (Moorea), 155 Moorea), 134 Huahine, 156–166 Kayaking, 70 Huahine Explorer, 161 Keable, Robert, 105 M Huahine Iti, 156 Keikahanui Nuku Hiva Lodge, Huahine Lagoon, 157 Maeva (Huahine), 156, 158 240 Magasin Chin Lee (Bora Bora), Huahine Land, 161 Kilometer markers, 100 Huahine Marine Transports, 161 188 Huahine Nautique, 161 Magasin Gauguin (Atuona), 257 Huahine Nui, 156 L Mahaena Battlefield (Tahiti), 102 Huahine Nui Pearls & Pottery, La Dépêche de Tahiti, 72 Mahana ATV Tours (Moorea), 136 160, 162 Lagon Bleu (Rangiroa), 214 Mahana Dive (Huahine), 162 Huahine Vacances, 165 Lagoonarium de Tahiti, 93, 107 Maharepa (Moorea), 131, 140 Huku Tours (Nuku Hiva), 240 Lagoon excursions Mail, 268. See also Post offices Hura Tapairu (Papeete), 43 Bora Bora, 188–189 Maison du Jouir (Atuona), 257 The Hurricane (film), 37 Fakarava, 228 MANA, 71 Huahine, 160–161 Mana Rock Cafe (Papeete), 127 Manihi, 225 Manaspots, 72 I Maupiti, 205 Manava Excursions (Tahaa), 174 Iaoranet, 72 Moorea, 136–137 Manava Huahine Visitors Bureau, IFREMER: Le Centre Raiatea and Tahaa, 173–174 157 Océanologique du Pacifique Rangiroa, 212 Manfred Cascade (Hakahetau), (Pacific Oceanographic Center; Tikehau, 220, 222 253 Tahiti), 104 Lagoonside promenade Manihi, 78, 224–226 Ile aux Oiseaux (Rangiroa), 214 (Maupiti), 203 Manihi Blue Nui Dive Center, 222, Ile aux Récifs (Rangiroa), 214 Lake Fauna Nui (Huahine), 156 225–226 Lake Vaihiria (Tahiti), 105 Manunu Marae (Huahine), 158

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Outrigger canoe racing, 43 Pleasant Holidays, 47 Rangiroa Paradive, 216 GENERAL INDEX Ownership, Western principles Point Venus (Papeete), 95 Reef Island (Rangiroa), 214 of, 30 Point Venus (Tahiti), 101 Relais de la Maroto (Tahiti), 101, Police, 269. See also 109 Emergencies/police Religion, 30–31 P Polynesian language, 32, 34. See Responsible tourism, 64–65 Pacific Art (Huahine), 162 also Tahitian language Responsible Travel, 65 Pacific Blue Adventure Polynesian people and culture, Restaurant Aito (Moorea), 155 (Huahine), 162 28–31 Restaurants, 37–38. See also Pacific Legends, 47 , 29 specific destinations; and Pacific Oceanographic Center Polynesian Traditional Sports Restaurant Index (Tahiti), 104 Championship, 42 best, 8–9 Packing tips, 45 Pomare IV, Queen, 23–24 Robert Wan Tahiti, 112 PADI Travel Network, 69 Poole, Dr. Michael, 66, 137 Ron Hall’s Island Fashion Black Paeua (Manihi), 224 Port Phaeton (Tahiti), 104 Pearls (Moorea), 113, 141–142 Pahia, Mount (Bora Bora), 182 Post offices Rose Marie Tours (Nuku Hiva), Pai Moana Pearls (Moorea), 141 Fakarava, 228 240 Painapo (Pineapple) Beach Hiva Oa, 254 The Roses (Moorea), 139 (Moorea), Sunday buffet, 153 Manihi, 225 Rotoava (Fakarava), 227 Pai’s Spear, 132 Maupiti, 202 Rotui’s Tour, 43 Pao Pao (Moorea), 132 Nuku Hiva, 240 Roulottes, 38 Papeari (Tahiti), 104–105 Raiatea and Tahaa, 170 Bora Bora, 199 Papeete (Tahiti) Tahiti, 92 Moorea, 152 accommodations, 118, 120–121 Povai Bay (Bora Bora), 187 Papeete, 125 restaurants, 123–126 restaurants, 198–199 shopping, 111–114 Prescription medications, 59 walking tour, 95–99 Princess Cruises, 51 S Papenoo Valley (Tahiti), 101 Puamau, 257–258 Safari expeditions Papetoai (Moorea), 134 Puamau Bay (Hiva Oa), 253 Bora Bora, 188 Papetoai Temple Protestant Puamotuan, 31 Huahine, 161 (Moorea), 134 Puanere Locations (Maupiti), Moorea, 136 Papioi Hill (Raiatea), 174 202 Raiatea, 172–173 Paradise Tours, 75 Punaruu Valley (Tahiti), 107 Tahiti, 109 Parc Bougainville (Papeete), 96 Safety, 60–61, 269 Parc Chec (Tahiti), 91 Sailing, 11, 70, 162, 174 Parea (Huahine), 160 Q Sailing Huahine Voile, 162 Pareus, Tahiti, 112–114 Qantas Airways, 46 St. Etienne Catholic Church Parking, Tahiti, 91 Qantas Vacations, 47, 66 (Hakahau), 252 Passes, 61 The Quay (Papeete), 96 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Passports, 44, 268 (Moorea), 132 Patio (Tahaa), 170 Sand flies (nonos), 59, 192, 201 (cruise ship), R Scuba diving, 69 67–68 Rack rates, 74 best, 10–11 Pay phones, 73 Radio stations, 73 Bora Bora, 190–191 Pearls. See Black pearls Raiatea, 78, 167–181 Fakarava, 228–229 Pension Moana Nui (Nuku Hiva), accommodations, 175–177 Hiva Oa, 259 238 currency exchange, 168 Huahine, 162 Pensions and guesthouses, 6, 74 emergencies and police, 168 Manihi, 225–226 Pero Taxis (Moorea), 129 exploring, 170–172 Maupiti, 205 Petei (Maupiti), 202 getting around, 168 Moorea, 139 Petroglyphs, 203, 250, 257 post office, 170 Raiatea and Tahaa, 174–175 Petrol, 268 restaurants, 179–180 Rangiroa, 216 Pianapo (Pineapple) Beach Raiatea 4x4 (Raiatea), 172 Tahiti, 111 (Moorea), 140 Raiatea Randonée, 174 Tikehau, 220, 222 Piano Bar (Papeete), 127 Raie Manta Club (Rangiroa), 216 Scubapiti Moorea, 139 Pink Sands (Rangiroa), 214 Raie Manta Club (Tikehau), 222 Seafari Aquarium (Huahine), 162 PK 18.5 Plage de Publique Rainbow Warrior, 25 Sea life, 28 (Public Beach; Tahiti), 111 Raititi Point (Bora Bora), 186 Seasons, 40–41 Place Hawaiki (Huahine), 160 Ranch Opunohu Valley (Moorea), Seat belts, 54 Place Jacques Chirac (Papeete), 139 Sea urchins, 61 96, 98 Rande’s Shack (Huahine), 165 Senior travelers, 63 Place Tarahoi (Papeete), 98 Rangiroa, 78, 210–219 Shark-feeding, Bora Bora, 188 Plage de Maui (Tahiti), 111 accommodations, 217–219 Sharks, 61 Plage Tereia (Tereia Beach; exploring, 212–217 Simon Called Peter (Keable), 105 Maupiti), 201, 204 getting around, 212 Single travelers, 64

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RESTAURANT INDEX RESTAURANT Pension Moana Nui (Nuku Hiva), 180 246 Restaurant du Musée Gauguin Pension Motu Iti (Moorea), 146 Restaurants (Tahiti), 105 Pension Papahani (Maupiti), 207 Allo Pizza (Moorea), 150, 152 Restaurant Fare Manuia (Bora Pension Paparara (Fakarava), Aloe Cafe (Bora Bora), 200 Bora), 198 230–231 Beach Burger (Tahiti), 105 Restaurant Hinako Nui (Hatiheu), Pension Peheku’a (Chez Marie- Brasserie des Remparts 242 Antoinette; Hiva Oa), 260 (Papeete), 124 Restaurant Hoa Nui (Hiva Oa), Pension Puea (Papeete), 121 Brasserie Maraamu (Raiatea), 179 261 Pension Pukue’e (Hakahetau), Captain Bligh Restaurant and Restaurant Honu Iti (Chez Roger; 253 Bar (Tahiti), 107 Moorea), 149 Pension Robert et Tina (Bora Chez Ben’s (Bora Bora), 197 Restaurant Lagoon Grill Bora), 197 Chez Guynette (Huahine), 165 (Rangiroa), 219 Pension Rose des Isles (Maupiti), Chez Jean-Pierre (Moorea), 152 Restaurant Le St. James (Bora 207 Chez Louise (Tahaa), 180 Bora), 200 Pension Tautiare Village Chez Maurice et Delphine Restaurant Les Tipaniers (Maupiti), 208 (Hokatu), 250 (Moorea), 154 Pension Tepua (Raiatea), 176–177 Hanakee Hiva Oa Lodge (Hiva Restaurant Mauarii (Huahine), Pension Tevahine Dream Oa), 261 166 (Rangiroa), 218 Kaveka Restaurant (Moorea), 149 Restaurant New Temarara Pension Tokerau Village La Bounty (Bora Bora), 197 (Huahine), 166 (Fakarava), 231 La Matira Beach Restaurant Restaurant Pink Coconut Pension Tuanake (Rangiroa), 218 (Bora Bora), 197–198 (Punaauia), 122 Pension Vaiama Village L’Api’zzeria (Papeete), 124 Restaurant Quai des Isles (Fakarava), 231 La Plage de Maui (Tahiti), 105 (Punaauia), 122–123 Poe Iti Guest House (Maupiti), La Plantation (Moorea), 153 Restaurant-Snack Moi Here 207–208 La Roulotte (Fakarava), 232 (Bora Bora), 198 Radisson Plaza Resort Tahiti, 118 La Villa Mahana (Bora Bora), 199 Restaurant Tahaa Maitai, 181 Raiatea Lodge Hotel, 176 Le Belvédère (Papeete), 123–124 Roulotte Jules & Claudine Raimiti (Fakarava), 229 Le Carré (Punaauia), 121–122 (Moorea), 152 Raira Lagon (Rangiroa), 219 Le Cignalon/Pacific Burger Roulotte Mariana (Moorea), 152 Relais Mahana (Huahine), 164 (Punaauia), 123 Roulotte Matira (Chez Sam; Bora Relais Marama (Fakarava), 231 Le Coco’s (Faaa), 122 Bora), 198 Relais Moehau (Hiva Oa), 261 Le Cocotier (Moorea), 149–150 Rudy’s (Moorea), 150 Relais Royal Tikehau, 222–223 Le Lotus (Punaauia), 122 Sea Horse Restaurant (Raiatea), Residence Linareva (Moorea), 148 Le Mahogany (Moorea), 150 180 Rohutu Fare Lodge (Bora Bora), Le Mayflower (Moorea), 153–154 Snack Hai Ling (Raiatea), 179 196 Le Miki Miki Bar-Restaurant Snack l’Ananas Bleu (Blue St. Regis Resort Bora Bora, (Moorea), 150 Pineapple; Moorea), 152 194–195 Le Motu (Moorea), 154 Snack Make Make (Hiva Oa), 262 Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach Le Retrot (Papeete), 125 Snack Matira (Chez Sam; Bora and Private Island, 195 Les 3 Brasseurs (Papeete), 124 Bora), 198 Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Les Tipaniers Restaurant de la Snack Moemoea (Raiatea), 180 Resort, 142, 144 Plage (Restaurant by the Snack-Restaurant Moetua Sofitel Tahiti Maeva Beach Beach; Moorea), 154 (Rangiroa), 219 Resort, 116–117 Le Sud (Moorea), 150 Snack-Restaurant Teanuanua Sunset Beach Motel (Raiatea), Le Voile d’Or Bar Restaurant (Fakarava), 232 177 (Raiatea), 179–180 Snack Rotui (Moorea), 152–153 Tahiti Airport Motel, 117–118 L’O a la Bouche (Papeete), 123 Snack Tarona (Maupiti), 208 Teamo Guest House (Papeete), L’Oasis du Vaima (Papeete), Te Tiare Beach Resort (Huahine), 121 125–126 165 Temetiu Village (Hiva Oa), 261 Lou Pescadou (Papeete), 124–125

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