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The Tahitian Cuisine

Polynesian cuisine is a unique cuisine. It is a diet that has been influenced by the culture of the Pacific Islands.

The food is largely based on seafood, but also includes other meats such as pork, poultry and beef. The most notable feature of Polynesian cuisine is its use of coconut milk in many dishes. The cuisine also uses taro root, yam, breadfruit, banana, and pandanus leaves to make various dishes.

Rangiroa

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Rangiroa Rangiroa (or Ra’iroa) is the largest atoll of Tahiti and her Islands and one of the four largest in the world, with more than 240 motu (islets). Rangiroa is worldwide famous for its extraordinary diving opportunities. A genuine natural aquarium, rated...

Tetiaroa

Tetiaroa Tiny coral ring, Tetiaroa gives a good idea of original Eden with its white sand beaches and crystalline lagoon. Located 42 km north of Tahiti (15 mn by plane), Tetiaroa is the unique atoll (low island) of the Society Islands. Its crystal-clear lagoon is...

Maupiti

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Maupiti Maupiti lives mostly from watermelon and coprah agriculture produced on motu (islets). It is accessible by plane from Papeete (Air Tahiti) with 3 weekly flights via Bora Bora or Raiatea. Maupiti lagoon also features amazing snorkeling spots. Check the one...

Taha’a

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Taha’a The sister island of Raiatea, enclosed with her in the same wonderful lagoon was not yet the plantation island with the sweet aroma of vanilla pervading the mountains and villages as it is nowadays but the growing of the scented pods now plays an...

Raiatea

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Raiatea Raiatea is the administrative center of the Leeward Islands and is located a little over 30 minutes away by plane from Tahiti. With Mt Temehani (772m), a sort of Polynesian Olympus and “fragrant paradise”, where the strange and unique “Tiare...

Bora Bora

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Bora Bora Bora Bora is the most famous of the Leeward Islands – is located 280 km north-west of Tahiti, just under one hour away by plane. Superlatives are missing to describe the beauty of Bora Bora, the “Pearl of the Pacific”, with its sharp relief and...

Moorea

Moorea The island can be easily visited from Tahiti, either by boat (35 mn) or by plane (10 mn). Because of the short distance that separates Tahiti and Moorea (10 miles / 17 km), it often carries the nickname of Sister island (of Tahiti). The sister island is covered...

Tahiti

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Tahiti Tahiti, the largest island of French Polynesia – is the administrative and economical center of the country and features the only international airport. Consequently, all travelers will have to pass by Tahiti upon their international arrival and to catch their...