February 2008 - TAHAA
The Tahaa Hibiscus
It is one of the gems of the islands' small hotels, it proudly shows its desire to offer exceptional vacations to its guests without busting anyone's budget.

November 2008 - MOOREA
Our pick of the month
Patrice and Elodie welcome you in one of their seven bungalows located in the middle of an exotic garden with hibiscus, plumerias and bougainvillias.

POLYNESIA
Calendar of Events
This is the list of events in all the islands

Nov. 2008 - POLYNESIA
Ecology
At a time when everybody is talking about sustainable development and environmental protection, tahitiguide has the pleasure of offering you a new section!

November 2008 - POLYNESIA
Canoes
Fan of outrigger canoes? A new book was just published, "Va'a Tahiti, l'Ame d'un Peuple" (Va'a Tahiti, the Soul of a People). Abundantly illustrated, this book lets us discover the Polynesian canoe.

Sept. 2008 - POLYNESIA
Georges Cronsteadt
It is difficult to isolate a favorite for the ultimate individual va'a race of the season which should crown the best Polynesian canoe racer of the year.

Sept. 2008 - POLYNESIA
Religion
Mgr Michel lead the Polynesia Catholic Church from 1973 to 1999, succeeding to Mgr Paul Mazé, Papeete's first Archbishop.

June 2008 - POLYNESIA
Tradition
"Mana", this purely Polynesian concept, remote from the Western universal way of thinking, still marks today the daily life of the inhabitants of the Triangle.

Sept. 2008 - POLYNESIA
Bye Bye Super-Yacht
The "Maltese Falcon", this amazing 3-mast sail yacht with a futuristic design, was for over six months in our Polynesian waters. It just left for the Carribeans.

Sept. 2008 - POLYNESIA
Brief News
Liane Foly on tour in Tahiti - - No Va'a (Polynesian canoes) yet in the Olympic Games, but gold medals in the World Championships.

July 2008 - POLYNESIIA
Brief News
The Program of Heiva i Tahiti 2008 - The Sofitel Group's hotels offer a new look and a more luxurious mood to their clientele in Polynesia.

July 2008 - RAIATEA
Laura Lodge
Located on Raiatea's west coast, facing the Miri Miri pass, it offer a breathtaking view on the nearby islands of Tahaa and Bora Bora.

July 2008 - POLYNESIA
The Polynesian Mako
The ancient Polynesians didn't consider the Mako (shark) as an eventual predator. On the contrary, they actally worshipped and respected them.

November 2008 - POLYNESIA
Migrations
For nearly 20 years now, whale watchers have been gathering every year in Polynesia to enjoy the nautical ballet of dozens humpback whales.

July 2008 - MARQUESAS
Archeology
The importance of this discovery is major. No witnessing of this Hawaiian game was indded ever mentioned in the history of French Polynesia.

June 2008 - POLYNESIA
Nature
An  almond found on trees, a taste of hazelnut, an after taste of hot chestnuts, it has everything to please you, including vitamins and minerals.

June 2008 - TAHAA
Motu Pearl Farm 
To understand how these natural jewel are born and grow inside pearl oysters, this is what Motu Pearl Farm propose to you on the island of Tahaa.

July 2008 - PAPEETE
Va'a Ourigger Canoe
Polynesian canoe racers seem all ready to repeat their prevoius years' performances in the World Championship in... Sacramento in early August.

July 2008 - TAHITI/MOOREA
Sailboat Race
It is now the Windward Islands' turn to celebrate the pleasure of nautical sport with a meeting of saling fans from everywhere.

May 2008 - POLYNESIA
A Polynesian Myth
(...) In order to quench her immense thirst, Hina pierced the fruit where the three spots are, and drank a slightly sweet and deliciously refreshing liquid...

February 2008 - POLYNESIA
Monoï and Santal
Santal has always been sought for the quality of its dark wood (to carve Tiki for example), but also for the very strong fragrance it releases.

Nov. 2007 - POLYNESIA
A 19th Century Sailor
Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville was born in Condé-sur-Noireau, France on May 23, 1790. This great 19th century French explorer left his durable mark on Tahiti.

May 2008 - MARQUESAS
Etienne Marchand
Among the many European navigators who landed on Polynesian shores at the end of the 18th Century, was Captain Etienne Marchand, aboard the "Solid"

June 2008 - POLYNESIA
Brief News
At the theater in June: "Couldn't we get sort of in love?" - Canoe Racing: Major Team OPT over Shell Va'a in the Tuamotu...

March 2008 - POLYNESIA
Climate Change
Polynesia is not immune to the phenomenon, the work of two French scientists say that the sea level withh rised 10 to 90cm by 2010...

June 2008 - TAHITI
Manoa Drollet
Manoa Drollet, our best representative, invited at the last minute, due to his performance during the qualifying trials,finally got to step on the podium.

June 2008 - TAHITI
Tahitian Victory
Christian Picard is the winner after four days of fierce regatta, after affording himself a few good tacks between Raiatea, Huahine, Bora Bora and Tahaa.

February 2008 - POLYNESIA
Nature
Tortoises have been protected for a long time, namely in the Galapagos Islands where they went from 250,000 to less than 12,000 in 2 centuries

May 2008 - POLYNESIA
Heiva I Tahiti 2008
In order to organize the many events that will take place in June and July, i.e. nearly two months of festivities, planning early is imperative.

February 2008 - POLYNESIA
Brief News
Cigarette banned from Public Places in Polynesia? - Tipping in Tahiti : The Paul Gauguin celebrates its 10 years in Polynesia - Méridien Tahiti: 10 years Already!

January 2008 - MARQUESAS
William Crook
This carpenter spent two years observing customs and mores of these "savages" of the end of the world on the island of Tahuata in the Marquesas.

March 2008 - POLYNESIA
Brief News
The "Manava Suite Resort Tahiti" to open its doors in April 2009 - The Star Flyer, a four-mast sailing ship, new crusing symbol in Polynesia

May 2008 - POLYNESIA
Polynesian Races
SAIL: Tahiti Pearl Regatta May 8 through 12 sponsored by Olivier de Kersauzon! / CANOES: 18th Va'a RFO-ABC Cup.

January 2008 - POLYNESIA
Alcatel
The Office of Postal Services and Telecommunications just signed for the installation of an undersea cable connecting Tahiti to Hawaii and thus to the whole planet!

March 2008 - POLYNESIEA
FIFO 2008
Some forty films were competing, a few short subjects "stars" were invited, and nearly 15,000 spectators showed up, the 2008 edition won its bet again.

March 2008 - POLYNESIA
Tourism in 2008
Polynesian tourism seems to be on the way down.  Still not everything looks as bad as it may seem. The drop in visitors is mostly due to a lack of interest.

March 2008 - POLYNESIA
Cruises
2008 will be the QE2's swam song. The most famous cruise ship in the world which moored in Tahiti and in the Polynesian islands in February.

March 2008 - MOOREA
This Month's "Pension"
If for you, the dream is rather a discrete place, without show-off luxury, with still the indispensable refinement, Atuana Lodge in Moorea is right for you!

February 2008 - POLYNESIA
Chinese Community
The Hakka, part of the Han people, were pushed out of Norhern China during the Manchurian invasions, and chose exil in the 19th Century in California and in Polynesia.

February 2008 - POLYNESIA
The sign of the Rat
The Polynesian "Hakka" are making all efforts to make of the new year a cultural revival for the Chinese of Tahiti and her islands.

January 2008 - POLYNESIA
"Clean" electricity
Tahiti and her islands produce most of their energy out of heavy fuel, used at 70% in the country's power plants where it is convereted into electricty.

February 2008 - POLYNESIA
Cruising in Polynesia
At a time when tourism is resurging, it would be unfortunate that a simple formality could lead some companies to lose interest in this destination.

January 2008 - MARQUESAS
A Real Success!
This seventh Marquesas Festival was held from December 17 through December 20, 2007 in Ua Pou, the third largest island in the Marquesas.

January 2008 - POLYNESIA
Coconut Milk
During the great Oceanian migrations, it would have been impossible to settle permanently on an island without the availability of the coconut tree, a universal source of life...

January 2008 - MOOREA
This Month's Pick
In Moorea's magnificent Opunohu Bay, 30 minutes away from Papeete, you are welcome to live the experience of a dreamlike vacation,

Dec. 2007 - MOOREA
Francis Cowan
Over 20 years after his latest feat, Francis Cowan has decided to return to sea to demonstrate the navigation skills of the Ancient Ma'ohi.

Dec. 2007 - TAHITI
Polynesian Tradition
According to Ancient Polynesians, from November until May, was a period of abundance, the Austral Summer, (Tau Matari'o i Ni'a)...

Jan  2008 - POLYNESIA
Brief News
Make reservations now: France 1998 World Champion soccer team in Tahiti next May - Tourism Down at the end of the year in Polynesia - Air Tahiti Nui: increase in capital!