Travelogues French Polynesia

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.... on the island of Tahiti was primarily for our relaxation. The trip on the ARANUI 5 will remain unforgettable for us, but it was also very exhausting: Early around 6:00 AM, we...

.... in Papeete 🌸 Overnight we traveled from Bora-Bora to Tahiti, to the port of Papeete. A final breakfast on the ARANUI 5 and then we had to bid farewell to the beloved crew...

.... was our last station on the cruise with the ARANUI 5 and another highlight. After arriving with a view of the distinctive mountain in the island's interior, we embarked on a...

.... was our destination for today 🌸 After disembarking, there was a brief stop for snorkeling at the reef .... featuring numerous fish and corals. From there, we headed to the...

.... is one of the northernmost Marquesas Islands, just several hundred kilometers from the equator. With 700 inhabitants, there are 1,500 mostly wild horses that can be found...

After passing by Anaa yesterday due to immigration and customs control, we have now arrived at the atoll of Anaa today. The village of Tuuhora on Anaa has around 350 residents....

Why spend one to two full days traveling across the globe to dive, when the Red Sea is just six nonstop flight hours away? Because Fakarava has everything an experienced diver's...

There sat five Norwegians and one Swede on a raft. It had consequences for a child from Southern Schleswig. In 1947, it took Thor Heyerdahl and five friends 101 days to sail their...

Today is our last day in Papeʻete. A good portion of the crew and passengers are leaving the ship, and new ones are coming on board. Accordingly, there is a bit of 'High Life'...

Maupiti and back to Tahiti

Today we had a full-day excursion to Moʻorea. We took the ferry from Tahiti, traveling about 20km to the neighboring island of Moʻorea. It is very similar to Tahiti, but older...

.... exactly that happens 🌸 Today we went on a boat trip along the northwest coast of Moorea. In a very small group - captain, helmsman, and beside us two other German tourists -...

Today we have arrived in the town of Uturoa on the island of Raiatea. It is once again a very beautiful, green island. We were first able to take a canoe boat around the island....

We have left the waters of the British Overseas Territories and are now in the French Overseas Territory of 'French Polynesia'. Our first stop is Anaa, but since this involves...

.... which is why we rented a 'pretty' car, circled the island, visited a (pineapple) juice factory, enjoyed delicious food at a snack bar, and gathered various other impressions....

.... we had to get up very early today to catch the first ferry from Moorea to Tahiti. It worked out .... and was rewarded by the sunrise over the island of Tahiti. In the harbor...

At six in the morning, we are already on deck to witness the entrance into Opunohu Bay. A magnificent backdrop presents itself to us. Jagged high mountains that remind more of...

River & Motu by Outrigger-Canoe

Today we rented a car from Avis on Bora Bora. We want to explore the island ourselves, which doesn't seem like much of a task with a 38 km drive around the perimeter. But...

Today is the day we will truly experience Bora Bora. We arrive at the dream island in the early afternoon. An incredible excitement fills all the guests, who have gathered on...

3.5. We will be picked up by a taxi at 13:00 after cleaning the kitchen and the apartment a bit. We leave the key in the door as our hostess does not show up. There is a little...

26.4. At 7:00 the alarm clock rings. The Laboratorio is not far away and we take our antigen test without standing in line for only 50 USD. We get the Dirty Chai on the way...

.... on the island of Tahiti was primarily for our relaxation. The trip on the ARANUI 5 will remain unforgettable for us, but it was also very exhausting: Early around 6:00 AM, we...

.... in Papeete 🌸 Overnight we traveled from Bora-Bora to Tahiti, to the port of Papeete. A final breakfast on the ARANUI 5 and then we had to bid farewell to the beloved crew...

.... is one of the northernmost Marquesas Islands, just several hundred kilometers from the equator. With 700 inhabitants, there are 1,500 mostly wild horses that can be found...

.... from Auckland to Faa'a in Tahiti, French Polynesia. From the Sky Tower, we will first take the bus to Auckland Airport on January 25, 2026. On the same day, around 4:05 PM,...

We are passing many small atolls and, thanks to the presentations, have learned quite a bit about their formation and development, as well as the flora and fauna. By 16:00, we...

The next morning we went to the very empty airport in Auckland with a queasy feeling. There was only one row of desks open for check-in in the entire international terminal, as...

.... was our last station on the cruise with the ARANUI 5 and another highlight. After arriving with a view of the distinctive mountain in the island's interior, we embarked on a...