Austral Islands

Hundreds of miles to the south of Tahiti lie the Austral islands, a chain of five high islands located on the Tropic of Capricorn.

The islands are known for the traditional art of weaving coconut and pandanus leaves into elaborate hats, purses, mats, and bags. The ocean around the islands is also a home for whales from July to November.

The islands with small hotels and family pensions are:

Rurutu
Island of Whales

Tubuai
The island of Plenty

Raivavae
At the dawning of the world

Rapa
Easter Island's Little Sister

Art and Culture - Museums
- Musée De Vaitahu  (Phone: (689) 92.92.19 / 92.92.20)

Information - Tourism Offices and Committees
- Association Harii Taata  (Phone: (689) 95.07.12)

Land Activities - 4WD safari
- Pension Amatea (Phone: (689) 92.92.84) - Tubuai Evasion  (Phone: (689) 95.01.21)

Land Activities - Hiking
- Tubuai Evasion  (Phone: (689) 95.01.21)

Nautical Activities - Diving Centers
- La Bonne Bouteille  (Phone: (689) 95.08.41)

Nautical Activities - Lagoon & Coral Reef Pass Excursions
- W.I.P.A. - Wind'S Islands Program Australs  (Phone: (689) 95.07.12)

Rental - Bicycles
- Tubuai Center  (Phone: (689) 93.24.65) - Tubuai Evasion  (Phone: (689) 95.01.21)

Rental - Cars
- Europcar Tubuai - Pension Toena (Phone: (689) 95.04.12)

Restaurants - Asian Cuisine
- Restaurant Mere (Phone: (689) 95.04.17)

Restaurants - French & International Cuisine
- Restaurant Vaiteanui  (Phone: (689) 93.22.40)

Restaurants - Local Cuisine
- Mara'Ai  (Phone: (689) 95.08.32) - Restaurant Vahinearii (Phone: (689) 95.03.97)

Hotels - Small Lodgings & Family Hotels
- Chez Mana - Pension Teautamatea  (Phone: (689) 93.02.93) - Pension Amatea (Phone: (689) 92.92.84) - Chez Yolande (Phone: (689) 95.05.52) - Pension Toena  (Phone: (689) 95.04.12) - Pension Vaiteanui  (Phone: (689) 93.22.40)

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