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One of the smartest ways to experience French Polynesia without the price tag
Nine
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August 29, 2025
With its postcard-perfect (and oh-so-remote) location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Islands of Tahiti are never going to be up there with the likes of Bali or Vietnam when it comes to cheap, tropical holidays. But if you're hankering for...
French Polynesia govt reactive Covid-19 response slammed
Pacific News Service
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The French Polynesia government has been blasted and accused for not being proactive enough to avoid the horrors of the latest Covid-19 surge. At least another 38 people in French Polynesia have died of Covid-19 over the weekend as pleas continue...
7 stunning islands to explore in French Polynesia
National Geographic
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Hawaiians revere Tahiti as part of their ancestral homeland, referred to as Kahiki. But with French Polynesia’s capital, Papeete, located more than 2,700 miles south of Hawaii’s capital in Honolulu, the differences when it comes to visiting these...
French Polynesia: A Diver's Paradise Beyond Overwater Bungalows
The Travel
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August 20, 2025
I didn’t know it was possible to cry underwater. It was one of the many unexpected experiences French Polynesia left me with. Before the male humpback searching for a mate appeared, I heard the hauntingly beautiful melodies getting louder,...
If you love Hawaii, French Polynesia should be on your radar too
AOL
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Adventurous travelers can summit Mount Otemanu in Bora Bora, one of 118 islands and atolls in French Polynesia. Photograph by Maridav, Alamy Stock PhotoHawaiians revere Tahiti as part of their ancestral homeland, referred to as Kahiki. But with...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia depart French Polynesia for the Cook Islands
Maui Now - Hawaii
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After more than a week of preparing the canoes and waiting for a favorable weather window, the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Bora Bora yesterday and are now bound for Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Depending on weather...
8 Tips to Make the Most of a French Polynesia Cruise on Windstar Cruises
Travel Market Report - New York
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After two trips with Windstar Cruises to Tahiti and French Polynesia, first in February 2024 and again in July 2025, TMR’s senior editor Dori Saltzman picked up a few tips and tricks to pass along to travel advisors sending clients to the region....
'I booked my trip through Costco, and here were the best savings'
Irish Star
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August 29, 2025
Costco isn't just about buying in bulk, it's about the thrill of the steal. Affordability reaches its peak between those store walls, and buying everything jumbo-sized suddenly feels worth it. How many times have you walked in looking to grab just...
A Romantic 10-Night Cruise Through French Polynesia
AFAR
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Full of aquamarine lagoons fringed with coral, blissful white-sand beaches, and enchanting sunsets, French Polynesia is a celebration in and of itself. But there are ways to make a trip to these stunning islands—a dream escape if there ever was...
Hōkūleʻa makes final French Polynesia port call before continuing on to the Cook Islands
Maui Now - Hawaii
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Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrive in Bora Bora. PC: Polynesian Voyaging Society / Michael Wilson Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Bora Bora on Sunday after a two-day sail from Tautira, Tahiti. Bora Bora is the final port...
French Polynesia, Cook Islands sign air services agreement
RNZ
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August 5, 2025
Cook Islands and French Polynesia leaders Mark Brown and Moetai Brotherson have signed an agreement on airlinks. 5 August 2025. Photo: Présidence de la Polynésie French Polynesia and the Cook Islands have signed an air services agreement (ASA)...
New Sports and Youth Minister for French Polynesia
RNZ
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August 6, 2025
French Polynesia’s new Sports and Youth Minister Kainuu Temauri was appointed on 30 July 2025. Photo: Présidence de la Polynésie Française French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson cabinet has appointed a new Sports and Youth Minister. Kainuu...
I went on a Paul Gauguin cruise around French Polynesia. I didn't want to leave
The Points Guy
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August 6, 2025
I was five days into a seven-day voyage on the French Polynesia-based Paul Gauguin when the wild thoughts began. Do I really have to go back? Couldn't I just stay here forever? Lounging by the pool on the 330-passenger Paul Gauguin Cruises vessel...
Sailboat carrying US $381M in drugs from Mexico intercepted in French Polynesia
Mexico News Daily
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August 4, 2025
France announced over the weekend that officers in French Polynesia made a historic drug bust, seizing approximately US $381 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine found on a sailing vessel. The sailboat was en route to Australia from...
Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia worth $383M
Marianas Variety
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Seized drugs include 232kg of methamphetamine and 1,646kg of cocaine. Comgend Polynésie française OFAST via RNZ Pacific PAPE'ETE (RNZ Pacific/Pacnews) — Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another "historic" drug haul for a total 331...
Huge Drug And Weapons Haul In French Polynesia Echoes Kash Patel's Warnings
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Rex Wilderstrom via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), While countering Beijing’s influence in the Pacific was chief among the reasons given by FBI Director Kash Patel when he opened the agency’s new office in Wellington last week, both...
Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia…
Pacific News Service
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Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another “historic” drug haul for a total €331 million(US$383 million) street value. The catch initially took place on 14 July in Nuku Hiva (Marquesas Islands, about 1,400km North of Tahiti), aboard a...
TOP$1 billion drug bust in French Polynesia reveals Tonga’s role in Pacific narcotics route
Kaniva Tonga
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August 4, 2025
Large shipments of cocaine from Mexico, intercepted in French Polynesia and valued at a staggering €331 million (approximately TOP$1 billion), were reportedly bound for Tonga and Australia. Seized drugs onboard include 232kg of methamphetamine and...
Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia worth €331 million
RNZ
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August 3, 2025
Seized drugs onboard include 232kg of methamphetamine and 1,646kg of cocaine. Photo: Comgend Polynésie française OFAST Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another "historic" drug haul for a total €331 million street value. The catch...
Huge Drug and Weapons Haul in French Polynesia Echoes Kash Patel’s Warnings
The Epoch Times
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August 4, 2025
The 11 Glock pistols and 22 magazines seized from the intercepted ship. OFAST/Comgend Polynésie Française In a statement, the U.S. Embassy in Wellington described the purpose of the new office as working “to investigate and disrupt a wide range of...