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Omai and Captain Cook's Carpenter
Oct. 2007 -
POLYNESIA
1777
Cook
asked his carpenter to build a beautiful frame house to thank his friend Omai. But
the next morning a large saw had disappeared... |
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3rd Tattoonesia edition in Tahiti
Dec. 2007 -
TAHITI
The
Art of Tattooing
For
its third edition, the "Tattoonesia" tattoo festival took place in Pirae,
some thirty tattoo artists responded to the call...
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Victor Segalen's Work, the "Immemorials"
Jan 2008 - POLYNESIA
Victor Segalen
Segalen dedicated his life to debunking myths, namely the myth of the "New Cythere" still in fashion in France in the early 20th century. |
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2007 : A Shell Va'a Victory over Team OPT
Nov 2007 -
POLYNESIA
Hawaiki
Nui 2007
After
winning the Molokai Hoe for the second consecutive year, Hawaaii's canoe race in
the high seas, the member of the Shell Va'a team were ready for Hawaiki Nui. |
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News from Polynesia
Dec. 2007 -
POLYNESIA
Brief
News:
Air
Tahiti Nui on the Net - Air
Tahiti Nui's meal plates- Air
France's New Schedule in Polynesia - No
Airbus 380s in Polynesia - Public
Wi-Fi access in Papeete |
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Marquesas Festival, Dec 16 to 20 in Ua Pou
Nov. 2007 -
MARQUESAS
Matavaa
o te Henua
For
many reasons, this 7th edition will without any doubt be the most ellaborate by the
number of participants (nearly 2,000!) and by the quality of the scheduled program. |
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A Tribute to the Venerable Trees of Tahiti
Dec. 2007 -
TAHITI
Te
Anahotu
French
Polynesia is known for its endemic plant species that are often out of the ordinary
and constitute a portion of Nature's World Heritage. |
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Rudy's, a new Restaurant in Moorea
Nov. 2007 -
MOOREA
Restaurant
"Rudy's"
"Rudy's
Fine Steaks & Seafood". As the name indicated, you'll taste here various
delicious meats and excellent local fish. |
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A book of the Birds of Polynesia
Nov. 2007 -
POLYNESIA
A
"Must Have" Book
Like
many isolated places on the planet, the Polynesian Islands are full of endemic (Not
found anywhere else) animal species. |
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Vahinés in the light
Oct 2007 -
POLYNESIA
Tribute
to the Vahine
Just
for once, this time rewards were awaiting the various actors of the tourism sector
on this awareness day. |
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Polynesian Cultural News
Nov. 2007 -
TAHITI
Brief
News
The
2008 FIFO will
take place in
Tahiti January 29 through February 3 - An
Evening at the Theater, is now happening every month in Papeete
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The 13th South Pacific Games' Outcome
Oct. 2007 -
POLYNESIA
Tahiti
wins second place
The
games' history will long remember the performances of our athletes who kept "in
extremis" their second overall place. |
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Polynesia's Tourism and Sports News
Oct 2007 -
POLYNESIA
Brief
News
Sofitel
Beach Resort Awarded Best Hotel in the South Pacific - Improvement in
tourism - Soccer
- Heremoana Race - Taapuna
Master 2007
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