Located in the Central Pacific Ocean,
Tahiti and her Islands cover an area of 40,145 square km constituting a total
of 118 island and atolls. The population of this place is more than 245,405 residing
in a total of five archipelagoes-the Society Islands Tahiti is the maximum
populated with 86% of the total population, 7% in Tuamotu-Gambier, 4% in the
Marquesas, 3% in the Austral Islands and the last archipelago known as Moorea
& Bora-Bora is still inhabited. The capital city is Papeete and is located
in the North Western coast with the only international airport on the region
positioned at a distance of 5 km from the center of the town. The population of
this place comprises of Polynesians, Chinese and Europeans. French is the
official language here but the Tahitian language locally known as Reo Maohi is widely spoken.
Some of the
major magnetism here are:
Society
Islands: This
group of eight islands includes Tahiti, home to the country's capital, Papeete.
Tahiti's natural exquisiteness has encouraged famed artists such as Gauging and
Matisse. Its sister island of Moorea, with its flamboyant volcanic peaks, lies
17km north-west. Further afield is the jagged volcanic island of Bora-Bora
which is world-renowned for its attractive lagoon.
Tuamotu
Archipelago: This archipelago is a compilation
of 76 islands making it the biggest group of coral atolls in the whole world; is
famous for its pearl farms enriched with scubadiving arenas and crystal apparent
lagoons.
Austral
Islands: Located
1300km of Southern part of Tahiti, these five lush volcanic islands are famous
for their conventional arts and virgin earthy surroundings.
Gambier
Islands: About 1650km south-eastern part of
Tahiti lies the Gambier group, 14 small precipitous islands and motus (islets)
offering remarkable stone buildings, well-known for pearl farms and superior
lagoons.
The
Marquesas: 1400km of north-eastern side from
Tahiti, are the craggy Marquesas, a series of 12 volcanic islands recognized
for their utter cliffs and natural grandeur.
Fishing: Tahiti and her islands are
enriched with various fishing ground, and outside the coral reefs, the waters
bristles with game fish including marlin, tuna, bonito and mahi-mahi. Tahiti,
Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora-Bora and the Marquesas provide modern amenities for
deep-sea fishing.
Diving &
Snorkeling: The visible waters are classic for
scubadiving with lagoons, oceanic reef ramp and reef advances to enquire.
Divers can see schools of manta rays and sharks which silage in the tender
waters, and Morea and Bora- Bora provides shark and ray foraging advent. Inside
the reefs there is admirable swimming and snorkeling.
Cruises and
Surfing: A
total of 20 companies provide cruises over here, including honeymoon, sunset,
lagoon and dive cruises. Yachts are based in Tahiti, Moorea, Bora-Bora,
Raiatea, and Marquesas with half/full day cruise with/without crew. The islands
renowned for their stunning black beaches are key centers and attract world’s
top surfers for international competitions.
Horse Riding:
The
Austral and Marquesas are exemplary location for trekking, hiking and adorable
forests containing surfaced paths for horse riding. Other islands provide beach
riding.
Historic
Sites and Buildings: Tahiti and her islands is popular for its archaeological
sites, 'Marae' which is a sacred religious site built of raised and aligned
stones. Many of the islands have historic chapels; in particular the Gambier
group known as the birthplace of Polynesian Catholicism, the Gambier group
holds more than 100 stone buildings dating back from 19th century.
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