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




















































































