French Polynesia - Tahiti - a Polynesian Canoe

Tahiti et ses Iles  (Tahiti and Her Islands)

Une pirogue polynesienne a la presqu ile de Tahiti (A Polynesian canoe to Tahiti's peninsula)
2012

French Polynesia - Tahiti and Her Islands Calendar of 2012

Tahiti et ses Iles  (Tahiti and Her Islands)
January - Tahiti
February - Tetiaroa
March - Moorea
April - Rangiroa
May - Rangiroa
June - Rangiroa
July - Tahiti
August - Maupiti
September - Rangiroa
October - Bora Bora
November - Tetiaroa
December - Rangiroa

Vues de Polynesie (View of Polynesia)
Calendrier 2012 (Calendar 2012)

French Polynesia - Tahiti and Her Islands Calendar of 2013

Tahiti et les Iles (Tahiti and her islands)

Vues de Polynesie (View of Polynesia)
Calendrier 2013 (Calendar 2013)

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French Polynesia - Tahiti Flag

Tahiti
Voyage vers le Sud (Travel to the South)

Vue de Polynesia - Drapeau de la Polynesie Francaise (View of Polynesia - Flag of French Polynesia)
2012

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two red horizontal bands encase a wide white band in a 1:2:1 ratio; centered on the white band is a disk with a blue and white wave pattern depicting the sea on the lower half and a gold and white ray pattern depicting the sun on the upper half; a Polynesian canoe rides on the wave pattern; the canoe has a crew of five represented by five stars that symbolize the five island groups; red and white are traditional Polynesian colors

French Polynesia - Tahiti, Intercontinental Resort

Tahiti
Voyage vers le Sud (Travel to the South)

Vue Polynesie (View Polynesia) - InterContinental Resort Tahiti
2012

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The hotel features private beach, two pools, tennis courts, and 30 acres of private gardens. Plus, Papeete’s museums, shops, galleries, market, and nightclubs are just a short distance away.

Facing the sister island of Moorea, 12 miles away, the hotel will offer you unique views of unforgettable sunsets. You can also have a unique experience in an overwater bungalow. (You can see the roofs of the bungalows in the postcard).

French Polynesia - Tahiti, Javelin During Heiva - July Festivities

Les iles du Pacifique Sud
Islands of the Pacific

Competitoin de javelot durant le Heiva
The javelin during Heiva - July Festivities
2012

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In Tahitian, the word Heiva (hei meaning to assemble, and va meaning community places) refers to activities, pastimes, physical exercise, and festivals. Music, dancing, singing and sporting events have always held an important place in Polynesian communities. In ancient times, they were essential components of religious and political ceremonies.

French Polynesia - Tahiti, Map of the Island

Tahiti

Voyage vers le Sud (Travel to the South)
2012

French Polynesia (Tahiti) - A (Motu), Gem of the Lagoon

Un (motu), gemme des lagons
A (motu), gem of the lagoon
Tahiti, Polynesie francaise
1986

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Only vegetation that can adapt to a dry and salty coralline environment can be found on motu.
Much more diverse life like fish and corals are found under the water than above it.