- Activity experience
- Austral Islands
- Beach
- Culinary
- Discovery experience
- Nature
- Raivavae Island
Picnic on ‘Swimming pool Motu’ in Raivavae
Soft white sand, coconut trees, and a warm, crystal clear sea in shades of turquoise and blue. Sound good? Embark on a typical Polynesian fishing boat and head for a desert island paradise in the beautiful lagoon of Raivavae in the Austral Islands. A veritable picture postcard awaits you on Vaimanu motu in the superb…
Published on 29 Aug 2023
Reading time: 4 min.
- Activity experience
- Austral Islands
- Discovery experience
- Hiking
- Tubuai Island
A Selfie on the Top of Mount Taitaa
The summit of Mount Taitaa is 262 feet above sea level. The hike to the top is a favorite hiking trail in The Islands of Tahiti. The reward when you get to the top is a magnificent, panoramic view over the whole island, its lagoon and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Tubuai is a 1 hour…
Published on 29 Aug 2023
Reading time: 4 min.
- Activity experience
- Austral Islands
- Discovery experience
- Hiking
- Nature
- Rurutu Island
Exploring the Caves in Rurutu
Nestled in the heart of the Austral Islands, Rurutu is a superb destination for lovers of nature and adventure. The island's spectacular caves attract underground exploration enthusiasts from all over the world. With about thirty caves, there's a lot for them to explore in Rurutu. The geological particularity of Rurutu is its limestone cliffs, dotted…
Published on 29 Aug 2023
Reading time: 3 min.
- Activity experience
- Austral Islands
- Discovery experience
- Hiking
- Nature
- Raivavae Island
- Rurutu Island
- Sustainable
- Tubuai Island
The 10 Most Beautiful Spots in the Austral Islands
With breathtaking scenery, steep mountains and high plateaus, these islands are famous for their agricultural activities. You can find archeological remains hidden on each island, bearing witness to a well organized pre-European civilization, that had important religious and cultural practices.
Published on 24 Aug 2023
Reading time: 1 min.
- Austral Islands
- Culture
- Gambier Islands
- Marquesas Islands
- Shopping
- Society Islands
- Sustainable
- Tuamotu Islands
Buying a handwoven basket
An emblematic souvenir of your stay in The Islands of Tahiti, is a handwoven basket. It is both a practical item and a work of art, as well as an accessory that never goes out of fashion. You can buy them in Papeete market and at roadside stands throughout The Islands of Tahiti. A basket…
Published on 24 Aug 2023
Reading time: 4 min.
- Austral Islands
- Family
- Gambier Islands
- Marquesas Islands
- Society Islands
- Tuamotu Islands
- Where to stay ?
A Tahitian Guesthouse: Authentic Polynesian Hospitality
There is a vast choice of accommodation in The Islands of Tahiti, from luxury hotel resorts to camp sites. Tahitian Guesthouses offer first class accommodation that is authentic and reasonably priced. Staying in a Tahitian Guesthouse you're sure of a good night's rest after a day spent visiting Papeete or diving in the lagoon. Authentic…
Published on 24 Aug 2023
Reading time: 4 min.
- Austral Islands
- Beach
- Discovery experience
- Hiva Oa Island
- Huahine Island
- Marquesas Islands
- Nature
- Rurutu Island
- Society Islands
Best of the little-known beaches The Islands of Tahiti
There are plenty of beautiful, secluded beaches in The Islands of Tahiti. Superb stretches of white, black or even pink sand, on the shores of a turquoise lagoon. Here are ten of the best!
Published on 24 Aug 2023
Reading time: 1 min.
- Austral Islands
- Culture
- Family
- Nature
- Rurutu Island
The Tere A’ati in Rurutu
The island of Rurutu is in the heart of the Austral Islands, more than 370 miles from Tahiti. This small island paradise is known for its unique, authentic traditions, such as the annual Tere A'ati festival held every January. The entire population, old and young, gathers together for a grand procession around the island. A…
Published on 17 Aug 2023
Reading time: 5 min.
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