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Antarctica January 2002

 Raiatea and Moorea
 Page 2 of 2 (Society Islands) 2004

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Diving, Whale watching, snorkelling with Reef Sharks, scootering around Moorea and not forgetting a luxurious cruise. This selection of photographs was taken during a holiday (not an expedition, or a hike or backpacking but a proper real holiday) in French Polynesia from 4th to 15th September 2004.

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A visit to Raiatea (formerly known as Havaiki: The Sacred Island) in the morning to see the Taputapuatea Marae
 
 
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The marae on Raiatea Taputapuatea Marae Fish carving at the marae Carved tiki at the Taputapuatea Marae

 

 
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Taputapuatea Marae, Raiatea Taputapuatea on the sacred island of Raiatea Coral and volcanic rock at the marae Marae on Raiatea

 

 
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Base of marae Taputapuatea marae at Opoa, Raiatea Faaroa River on Raiatea Faaroa River near Faaroa Bay, Raiatea  

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We then spent time paddling up the Faaroa River before stopping at some gardens for a botanical tour

 
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Paddling to the gardens On the Faaroa River Paddling up the river on Raiatea The botanical tour begins

 

 
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Touring the gardens at Raiatea Gardens on Raiatea Raiatea botanical gardens Windy morning on Raitea

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Morning in Raitea then we're taken to the airport and fly back to Tahiti. Next up a ten minute flight in a small plane to Moorea. The following day we went on a whale watching expedition which included some time spent snorkelling with Black Tip Reef Sharks.

 
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Looking out to sea from the top deck - Raitea Flying from Tahiti to Moorea Landing at Moorea then on to the hotel Black Tip Reef Shark (honest)

 

 
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Snorkelling with Black Tip Reef Sharks Jayne on the Whale Watch boat Jayne and scooter on Moorea Time to scoot around the island

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The following morning on Moorea we hired a scooter and spent the day riding around the island. It's extremely hard to get lost on Moorea given that there's really only one main road.

 
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A scooter stop at the beach Palm trees on Moorea Palm tree View of Sofitel resort from lookout on Moorea

 

 
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Matthew on some crap scooter Jayne takes a dip The Moorea Pearl Resort Private beach at the resort

 

 
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A tiki in the grounds of the Pearl Over-water bungalows at the Pearl, Moorea Beach at Pearl Resort, Moorea An early flight back to Tahiti

 

 
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Leaving Tahiti and heading home        

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