Arrived at Moorea
8 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Coco Beach
8 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After the sharks and rays we enjoyed a local bbq lunch. Nice wee dip nearby too...
Papeete
8 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We've arrived at our final port.
Sofitel Moorea
9 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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'En savoir plus
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
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
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
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Ancient marae built with stones. Same purpose as nz marae ... tribal centre of activity, worship, including sacrifice (pre Christianity).
Grotto de Maara
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Spooky place
Waterfall Garden Park
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Rain didn't dampen the beauty here...
Lunch at TKT Panda Chinese Restaurant
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Leonard's cousin owns this restaurant. Food was incredible maybe we ordered too much...?
Piece of NZ?
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Not a very typical sight in Tahiti but it's really here!
Waterfall Garden 2
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Another beautiful spot ... with twin waterfalls
Blowhole
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
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 whereEn savoir plus
Mururoa Atoll "Experiment" Base
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
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 aEn savoir plus
Point Venus
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
James Cook anchored here...
Sofitel Polynesian Evening
10 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Rather like a hangi but different. Tahitian costumes and traditional drums make it different...feast included breadfruit taro umara ...
Swimming morning Sofitel Moorea
11 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Lazy morning too much brekkie! Snorkled from our bungalow then an hour by the pool.
Moorea Tour
11 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Cooks Bay where Cpt Cook didn't anchor...! Known on Moorea a Pao Pao.
Te Honuiti Restaurant
12 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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 toEn savoir plus
Last Evening in Moorea
13 mai 2017, Polynésie française ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
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
14 mai 2017, Nouvelle-Zélande ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Home Again ... now to plan the next one!
