No, there's no need to remortgage the house to visit Tahiti and French Polynesia. Despite a reputation for opulence and exclusivity, it's perfectly…

Some praised the representation of Pacific cultures while one activist labelled the depiction of demigod Maui character as ‘ridiculous’

French Polynesia is the kind of travel destination daydreams are made of.

Curious about Tahitian cuisine? Tiare Tuuha spoke with Orama Mollimard, a food tour guide who takes visitors and locals to the best places to eat in Papeete.

Caps on the number of boats allowed to approach whales among measures to be introduced while experts say restrictions don’t go far enough

By Tiare Tuuhia, for CNN Editor’s note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Papeete, French Polynesia — In 2013, Hinamoeura Cross, a…

Locals have refused to let the Paris 2024 Olympic Games damage their environment – or their way of life – in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. The village of Teahupo'o, located on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia, is considered remote even by island…

This week all eyes will be on Teahupo’o as it hosts the world’s best surfers. Many islanders welcome the new infrastructure brought by the 2024 Paris Games, but are concerned that any benefits will be undone by longer-term damage Photographs by Atea…

The colorful giants of the tropics are thieves, and they’re not picky. Meet crabs that can span up to three feet long. Dominik Maximilián Ramík/CC BY 4.0 Each week, Atlas Obscura is providing a new short excerpt from our upcoming book, Wild Life: An…

By Tiare Tuuhia ∘ Posted 14th May, 2024 ∘ Table of Contents Tetiaroa atoll is everything you ever dreamed an isolated tropical paradise would be: Swaying coconut palms, white sand beaches, water in a hundred different shades of blue. It’s a private…

By Tiare ∘ Posted 24th April, 2024 ∘ Table of Contents Tahiti offers a variety of shore excursions, and I recommend taking one! They’re a great way to see and do as much as possible in the short amount of time you’ll have on shore. Most cruise…

By Tiare ∘ Posted 18th April, 2024 ∘ Table of Contents Heading to Papeete on your Tahiti Cruise Stopover and got no idea what to do? In all honesty, the best thing to do in Papeete is probably to leave Papeete and go somewhere else. I live in Papeete…

Stockroom worker Wilson Poareu plans to study accounting and feels hopeful despite the world facing ‘more difficulties’ this year Twenty-four in 2024 is a series on the lives, hopes and fears of 24-year-olds around the world in a year of election…

ISA says it has suggested more environmentally friendly solutions for judging the surf competition in Teahupo’o, known for its natural beauty Surfing’s world governing body has said it opposes construction of a controversial new judges’ tower for the…

Welcome back to another week on Nesia Daily! To start off the program, we heard from Dr Anais Maurer who was interviewed by Tiare Tuuhia in French Polynesia. Dr Maurer is an academic who's research foregrounds how French Pacific artists and activists…

Located in a quiet part of Tahiti, in French Polynesia, the village of Tautira sits on the ocean’s edge, framed by black sand beaches and a turquoise lagoon. With a population of just over 2,500, Tautira is known as the “village at the end of the…

For Henry Tahurai, the ocean has always been part of the rhythm of life. The 31-year-old father grew up fishing, diving and surfing where he lives in Teahupo’o, next to the famed surf break in Tahiti. “There’s waterfalls and a river coming down from…

Only 1,500 Rimatara lorikeets remain in the wild. On one French Polynesian island, residents fight to preserve lorikeet habitat and combat invasive rats. Rimatara, French PolynesiaEvery day at sunrise on the small French Polynesian island of…

Photography: QuinzeQuinze, Laurent Segretier In Tahiti, the main island in French Polynesia, music is an integral part of the culture. As essential to everyday life as water or air. Sorry - your browser is not supported. Please update your browser or…

A huge tourist boom on Mo’orea Island has seen privatisation of coastline, with just three public beaches left Last November more than 2,000 people arrived on Temae beach, the heart of Mo’orea island in French Polynesia. The gathering was a a…