Arrived at Moorea
8 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Coco Beach
8 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After the sharks and rays we enjoyed a local bbq lunch. Nice wee dip nearby too...
Papeete
8 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We've arrived at our final port.
Sofitel Moorea
9 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 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'Leggi altro
Tahiti Tour
10 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 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 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 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 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Spooky place
Waterfall Garden Park
10 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Rain didn't dampen the beauty here...
Lunch at TKT Panda Chinese Restaurant
10 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Leonard's cousin owns this restaurant. Food was incredible maybe we ordered too much...?
Piece of NZ?
10 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Not a very typical sight in Tahiti but it's really here!
Waterfall Garden 2
10 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Another beautiful spot ... with twin waterfalls
Blowhole
10 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 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 whereLeggi altro
Mururoa Atoll "Experiment" Base
10 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 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 aLeggi altro
Point Venus
10 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
James Cook anchored here...
Sofitel Polynesian Evening
10 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ 🌬 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 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Lazy morning too much brekkie! Snorkled from our bungalow then an hour by the pool.
Moorea Tour
11 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Cooks Bay where Cpt Cook didn't anchor...! Known on Moorea a Pao Pao.
Te Honuiti Restaurant
12 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLeggi altro
Last Evening in Moorea
13 maggio 2017, Polinesia francese ⋅ ⛅ 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 ...
Auckland International Airport
14 maggio 2017, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Home Again ... now to plan the next one!




















































































