Arrived at Moorea
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Coco Beach
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After the sharks and rays we enjoyed a local bbq lunch. Nice wee dip nearby too...
Papeete
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We've arrived at our final port.
Sofitel Moorea
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We have a lovely over-water bungalow here for 5 nights. Awesome! Weather is a bit marginal due to the cyclone near New Caledonia...windy and a few showers. Cool having our own deck and 'pool ladder'Lue lisää
Ross SmithYou can alway read good book if the weather isn't kind. Looks as though the BOP is going to get the remnants of Cyclone Donna.
Richard n Sheila TravelsFound a spot out of the wind today...even in the wind it's warm, it just turns the pages faster than I can read!
Richard n Sheila Travels
Incredibly picturesque place. We stayed in one of those bungalows out over the water.
Tahiti Tour
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Ferry back to Papeete for round island tour with new Tauranga friends Jim and Lydia (met them on the cruise). Leonard our wonderful guide...
Marae Arahurahu
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Ancient marae built with stones. Same purpose as nz marae ... tribal centre of activity, worship, including sacrifice (pre Christianity).
Grotto de Maara
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Spooky place
Waterfall Garden Park
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Rain didn't dampen the beauty here...
Lunch at TKT Panda Chinese Restaurant
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Leonard's cousin owns this restaurant. Food was incredible maybe we ordered too much...?
Piece of NZ?
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Not a very typical sight in Tahiti but it's really here!
Waterfall Garden 2
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Another beautiful spot ... with twin waterfalls
Blowhole
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A true blow hole as opposed to a water spout hole. Sounds for all the world like a dragon at full roar...just the sound of air rushing out as waves blast in at the bottom. Also a bit of blowback whereLue lisää
Mururoa Atoll "Experiment" Base
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Nuclear testing was coordinated from here...grrr! Pics not great...Leonard didn't stop almost embarrassed by the "experiment". Hoping we weren't nuked as we were only nearby for about aLue lisää
Point Venus
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James Cook anchored here...
Sofitel Polynesian Evening
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Rather like a hangi but different. Tahitian costumes and traditional drums make it different...feast included breadfruit taro umara ...
Swimming morning Sofitel Moorea
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Lazy morning too much brekkie! Snorkled from our bungalow then an hour by the pool.
Moorea Tour
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Cooks Bay where Cpt Cook didn't anchor...! Known on Moorea a Pao Pao.
Te Honuiti Restaurant
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Rather unique. Gourmet dining blending French and Polynesian cuisines. Delicious! Apple tart was truly sublime. Bonus is the open deck restaurant overhangs the sea where sharks and rays come right toLue lisää
Last Evening in Moorea
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Winding down, and enjoyed a wonderful meal at the K Restaurant. Exquisite service and presentation...sand floor as it is literally "on the beach". How about that water, so clear even at night ...
Richard n Sheila Travels
Amazing clear water even after the sun has set. Too picturesque for words!
Richard n Sheila Travels
That's the posh restaurant...sand floor and all! Amazing food and sublime service!
Auckland International Airport
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Home Again ... now to plan the next one!
