The forbidden island Maiao is a small island of around 9 square kilometers, located a few miles away from Moorea. The island to which it is legally attached. Its population of 400 people lives on the main village located on the southwestern tip in the island. Topography of the island is hilly with two brackish…
Author: Tahiti Traveller
11th raid Painapo
Running through the fields The Raid Painapo is organized every year in Moorea, Tahiti’s sister island. This 20 km cross-island race is an opportunity for runners from all over the world to challenge themselves in a heavenly setting between lagoon, mountain and rainforest. A grueling event with two ascensions of up to 450 meters in…
Ra’au Tahiti
Traditional polynesian medicine Until 1930, the vast majority of polynesians had not trusted the modern medicine. They preferred to leave their health in the hands of traditional medicine. In those days, ancient polynesian medicine was practiced by the tahu’a, or the polynesian healer priest. Known practice was to elect a tahu’a for each district of…
The Niau
Polynesia’s natural building material The niau is prepared with coconut palms that are collected in the coconut plantations of French Polynesia. The Tuamotu Archipelago has particularly large coconut plantations that allow abundant harvests of palms. First, the coconut palm is immersed in sea water to eliminate insects that live on it. This treatment also permits…
The Billabong Pro Tahiti Surfing competition
A turning point in the World Championship Surf tour Every year the Billabong pro competition takes place in Tahiti more in the village of Teahupoo. This surf competition is a much awaited event by all surf lovers and competitors from all over the world. At the same time, it is considered a dreaded challenge come…
The island artists
Moorea as a muse Moorea, Tahiti sister island, is a land of artistic inspiration. With its lush vegetation, this peaceful island has many aspects that inspire artists who have made Moorea their home island. Moorea presents various aspects with its majestic mountains, turquoise beaches, mystic valleys and its jovial population. Each aspect feeds the artist’s…