Tahiti

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    A sneak peek inside Tahiti’s Aranui III ship

    Ever wanted to cruise around the outer islands of Tahiti on a working ship but without the chores? The Aranui III freighter/cruise ship is in Auckland and I got to have a look on board. Come and have a look >>>

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    Top 5 destinations for lovin’

    If it’s romance you’re after but you need some inspiration, check out my picks for the best places to take your love in Zambia, Oman, California, Bali and Tahiti…

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    6 cool things to do on Moorea, Tahiti

    Just seven minutes by plane, or 30 minutes on the car ferry from Papeete, is the tiny island of Moorea surrounded by a perfect lagoon bejewelled in bright corals and cheeky fish. The island is a treasure trove of fantastic things to do, see and taste…

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    Party time Tahiti style

    Imagine this: A Tahitian dance troupe in full cry; brilliantly garlanded girls with long dark hair, hips moving so fast they can’t possibly be attached to their waists, amazing voices, headdresses and skirts shimmying to the rhythm. Accompanying them are fit and muscly men, legs and arms moving almost acrobatically to the machine-gun drumming. Phew, [...]

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    Escape to Tahiti’s Fakarava – with a convict!

    It’s not every day you get escorted across an idyllic Tahitian lagoon by a criminal. Especially one that has snuck back onto the island after being expelled. Everyone is related to someone over here on the atoll of Fakarava. I’m on a small motor boat heading across the 65km long, rectangular lagoon to a teeny, [...]

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    Two perfect days in Tahiti

    Forget diving, snorkelling, visiting pearl farms and swimming with dolphins – sometimes you just have to go tropo… The glow of tiny lights appeared out of the night sky not five hours after we left Auckland. Tahiti and her 117 other islands are about to welcome me, this time, for my honeymoon. A three-night/two-day stopover [...]

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    Hot deals on Air Tahiti Nui to LA!

    How about NZ$1744 return Auckland to LA – and add a stopover night for $1 in Tahiti? If you are swooning, check out these deals on Air Tahiti Nui >>>

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    What to expect in Air Tahiti Nui’s business class

    If you’re lucky enough to turn left at the galley on Air Tahiti Nui, this is what you can expect… Business class (or poerava class) has four rows of six seats in a two-by-two configuration. They are not lie-flat seats but recline so far back that the person behind you in the window seat will [...]

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    Girls’ week in Tahiti!

    If you and your girlfriends are planning to ditch the boys and babies for a week, I say head to Tahiti. With a few insider tips you can be living it up without it costing a fortune (or your marriage). Here are some ideas of how to spend a week in gorgeous Tahiti: Days 1, [...]

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    Couples Retreat on Bora Bora

    Bora Bora was designed by God for couples. Alas I was there on my own like a jilted bride. After the staring had died down, I loved this idyllic and perfect island in Tahiti…