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




















































































