The coconut crab During your next stay in French Polynesia (particularly in the Tuamotu Archipelago), you may encounter a curious “giant crab” called “Kaveu” in the Paumotu language (Tuamotu Archipelago dialect). Also called the “Coconut crab” (Birgus Latro), the Kaveu is the largest terrestrial crab known in the world. It measures up to 1,3ft and…

Dressing up Papeete’s city walls From May 10 – 11, Tahiti hosts the International Graffiti and street art festival. This festival is the first of its kind in French Polynesia. This first graffiti event is called « Ono’u» meaning “encounter of colors” in the Maori language. As a unique opportunity for many people to discover graffiti…

The Polynesian traditional liquor The Kava (Piper Methysticum) is a famous Polynesian plant that can be compared to the pepper plant. Native to the Pacific region, it has been consumed for years by the peoples of Oceania like the Samoans, the Hawaiians or the Polynesians. The word “Kava” is also the name given to the strong…

Cross country race on the Vanilla island of Tahaa The island of Taha’a hosts the 5th Raid Vanira on Saturday, 5 April 2014. This race is organized by the Taha’a Vanira association in partnership with the “Ministère de la Jeunesse et des Sports”. In its 5th consecutive year, this sporting event is organized around a…

Our local speed boat – 100% Polynesian Having made their living off the sea and its rich natural resources, Polynesians have forever been linked to this vast blue. Having fully explored the extents of off-shore fishing, the Polynesians have had to venture out into the open ocean for better fishing opportunities. Along these lines, their…

Culture “inked” in your skin April 3-6, 2014 – the date is set for a gathering of all tattoo enthusiasts at the Radisson Plaza Resort on the east coast of Tahiti. This marks the 3rd Polynesian Tatau Convention, an annual convention dedicated to the art of Polynesian tattooing. During the first weekend of April, artists…