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- Day 16
- Monday, May 8, 2017 at 9:22 AM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
French PolynesiaPointe Temaearoa17°29’30” S 149°51’48” W
Arrived at Moorea
May 8, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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- Day 16
- Monday, May 8, 2017 at 1:50 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- French PolynesiaTarehu Island17°29’24” S 149°54’48” W
Coco Beach
May 8, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After the sharks and rays we enjoyed a local bbq lunch. Nice wee dip nearby too...
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- Day 16
- Monday, May 8, 2017 at 5:26 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- French PolynesiaMotu Uta17°32’18” S 149°34’12” W
Papeete
May 8, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We've arrived at our final port.
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- Day 17
- Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 7:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- French PolynesiaMont Teivihee17°30’0” S 149°45’54” W
Sofitel Moorea
May 9, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 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'Read more
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.
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM
- 🌬 27 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- French PolynesiaMotu Uta17°32’11” S 149°34’8” W
Tahiti Tour
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 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...
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 10:40 AM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- French PolynesiaPasse de Paea17°41’48” S 149°34’48” W
Marae Arahurahu
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Ancient marae built with stones. Same purpose as nz marae ... tribal centre of activity, worship, including sacrifice (pre Christianity).
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11:11 AM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- French PolynesiaVaiupai17°44’42” S 149°34’0” W
Grotto de Maara
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Spooky place
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11:51 AM
- 🌬 26 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- French PolynesiaPururu17°45’36” S 149°23’24” W
Waterfall Garden Park
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Rain didn't dampen the beauty here...
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 12:35 PM
- 🌬 26 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- French PolynesiaRivière Vaiahore17°43’24” S 149°18’29” W
Lunch at TKT Panda Chinese Restaurant
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Leonard's cousin owns this restaurant. Food was incredible maybe we ordered too much...?
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 2:02 PM
- 🌬 25 °C
- Altitude: 183 m
- French PolynesiaAfaahiti17°45’12” S 149°16’54” W
Piece of NZ?
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Not a very typical sight in Tahiti but it's really here!
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 2:28 PM
- 🌬 26 °C
- Altitude: 39 m
- French PolynesiaPasse de Vaihi17°41’6” S 149°18’24” W
Waterfall Garden 2
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Another beautiful spot ... with twin waterfalls
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 3:22 PM
- 🌬 26 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- French PolynesiaRivière Vaipuu17°31’29” S 149°23’26” W
Blowhole
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 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 whereRead more
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 3:50 PM
- 🌬 26 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- French PolynesiaVai Poopoo17°30’24” S 149°29’6” W
Mururoa Atoll "Experiment" Base
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 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 aRead more
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 4:11 PM
- 🌬 26 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- French PolynesiaLe Banc Mahoti17°29’42” S 149°29’36” W
Point Venus
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
James Cook anchored here...
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- Day 18
- Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 6:44 PM
- 🌬 25 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- French PolynesiaMont Teivihee17°30’0” S 149°45’54” W
Sofitel Polynesian Evening
May 10, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Rather like a hangi but different. Tahitian costumes and traditional drums make it different...feast included breadfruit taro umara ...
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- Day 19
- Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 11:55 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- French PolynesiaMont Teivihee17°30’0” S 149°45’48” W
Swimming morning Sofitel Moorea
May 11, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Lazy morning too much brekkie! Snorkled from our bungalow then an hour by the pool.
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- Day 19
- Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- French PolynesiaVallée de Paopao17°29’52” S 149°49’2” W
Moorea Tour
May 11, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Cooks Bay where Cpt Cook didn't anchor...! Known on Moorea a Pao Pao.
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- Day 20
- Friday, May 12, 2017 at 10:22 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- French PolynesiaCook's Bay17°30’18” S 149°49’6” W
Te Honuiti Restaurant
May 12, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 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 toRead more
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- Day 21
- Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 5:30 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- French PolynesiaPointe Tefaramoo17°30’5” S 149°45’52” W
Last Evening in Moorea
May 13, 2017 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 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!
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- Day 22
- Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 11:40 PM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
New ZealandAuckland International Airport37°0’29” S 174°47’6” E
Auckland International Airport
May 14, 2017 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Home Again ... now to plan the next one!
