TAHITI

ISLAND IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Lydia Medina
CULTURE
o Polynesian artistry is a sacred tradition which is said to tell
colorful stories about life, love, and their enduring
relationship with nature
o Tahitian philosophy aita pea pea meaning, "not to
worry"
o tea is the traditional dance which consists of rapid hip-
shaking motion to percussion accompaniment
o Stone fishing is a tradition still preformed for special
events
o Official languages consist of French and Tahitian but
English is commonly spoken as well
o Tahitians are considered The most genuinely friendly
people in the world.
 HISTORICAL FACTS

o Papeete is the capital of Tahiti

o Tahiti was discovered in the 16th century

o Islands of Tahiti were reconstituted in 1957 as French Polynesia

o Made up of 118 islands

o Overwater bungalows were invented in Tahiti in the 1960s on the island of Moorea.
 TYPICAL FOODS

o Ahima'a fire roasted pork

o Puaa toro corned beef cooked with sliced onion
o Fresh seafood
o Casse-croute tuna sandwich
o Poisson cru ia ota raw fish marinated with lime juice and soaked in coconut milk
o Rice cassava, taro root, rice are common starches
o Tropical fruits like pineapple, coconut, mangoes, limes, papaya, oranges and grapefruit
MONETARY EXCHANGE
French Pacific Franc

1 US Dollar = 106.43 Francs

 HOTELS
Top hotels according to usnews.com
o Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort (Faa'A) 5.0 Stars

o InterContinental Resort Tahiti (Papeete) 4.5 Stars

o Manava Suite Resort Tahiti (Punaauia) 4.0 Stars

o Hotel Tahiti Nui (Papeete) 4.0 Stars

o Le Meridien Tahiti (Punaauia) 4.0 Stars

o Hotel Royal Tahitien (Pirae) 3.0 Stars

o Tahiti Airport Motel (Faaa) 2.5 Stars

o Hotel Tiare Tahiti (Papeete) 2.0 Stars

http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels/Tahiti_French_Polynesia/
 TRANSPORTATION
There are several transportation between the islands the
most common are:

o Le Truck
o Taxi
o Bicycle
o Ferry
o Airplane
o Car

Transportation can usually also be booked in advance

through your air line, cruise line etc..
 EXCURSION IDEAS
o Tahiti Island Tour Including Venus Point, Taharaa View

o Papeete Inner Island Full-Day Jeep Safari

o Papeete City Tour Including the Black Pearl Museum

o Discover Papeete by Segway

o Tahiti Discovery (Papeete)

o Teahupoo Tahiti Surfari - Day Tours (Teahupoo)

o Scubatek (Arue)

Source: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g309679-Activities-c42-Tahiti_Society_Islands.html
 WEATHER

Tahiti has two main seasons.

Winter and summer.
Summer can be hot humid
and rainy so it is
recommended to go in the
winter due to less rain,
humidity and heat.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSGMqfGmjG0