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Discover Oponu in French Polynesia
Oponu in the region of French Polynesia (general) is a place located in French Polynesia - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) West of Papeete , the country's capital .
Local time in Oponu is now 10:24 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tahiti " with a UTC offset of -10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vairoa, Tuarea, Tiaraha, Teniuohiri, and Teavaro. When in this area, you might want to check out Vairoa . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Oponu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
WHALE'S DAY - french polynesia with a go pro - dauphin baleine requin raie
a trip with Moorea's whales... join us in french polynesia ! une sortie baleine entre amis a Moorea... Vous pouvez toujours venir ! Realisation/Montage : COURTOIS Matthieu musique / ARTISTE tatoo(albu ..
Mo'orea Rainfall, 12-24-07
Very heavy rainfall on the French Polynesian island of Mo'orea, Christmas Eve day, 2007. ..
Dancing my pants off (literally) in Moorea, Tahiti
It's a destination perfect for romantics and adventurers alike, for a complete escape from reality. Join host Charlie David on a tour around the island of Moorea and then aboard the luxury cruise line ..
Hotel Les Tipaniers Moorea Traveler Photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Hotels Traveler Photos Of Hotel Les Tipaniers, Moorea ★ Check Rates at: www.travelpod.com Photos in this video: - "The lagoon at Les Tipaniers ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Opunohu Bay
Opunohu Bay is a bay on the island of Moorea, Tahiti. It is a narrow, straight, 3-km long bay with a water depth of about 80 metres at the mouth. Offshore winds along the axis of the bay generates an outflow at the surface and an inflow below 20 metres depth. It is located not too far away from Papeete. A number of sailboats regularly enter the bay and the bay is part of numerous tours of Tahiti given by tourist Opunohu bay is west of Cooks Bay and Pao Pao.
Located at -17.50 -149.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Moorea
Moʻorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km (roughly 9 mi) northwest of Tahiti. Moʻorea means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian. An older name for the island is ʻAimeho, sometimes spelled 'Aimeo or ʻEimeo (among other spellings misunderstood by early visitors with no knowledge of the language). Early Western colonists and voyagers also referred to Moʻorea as York Island.
Located at -17.53 -149.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Windward Islands (Society Islands)
This article is about the island group in French Polynesia. For the southern islands of the Lesser Antilles, see Windward Islands. The southeastern Hawaiian Islands are also occasionally referred to as the Windward Islands. The Windward Islands (French: Îles du Vent) are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. These islands were originally named the Georgian Islands in honor of King George III of England
Located at -17.53 -149.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Leeward Islands (Society Islands)
The Leeward Islands (French: Îles Sous-le-vent; Tahitian: Fenua Raro Mata’i, literally "Islands Under-the-Wind") are the western part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific. They lie south of the Line Islands, east of the Cooks and north of the Austral Islands (also part of French Polynesia). Their area is 395 km² with a population of over 33,000.
Located at -17.53 -149.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Society Islands
The Society Islands (French: Îles de la Société or officially Archipel de la Société) are a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. They are politically part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is suspected to have been named by Captain James Cook supposedly in honour of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands; however, Cook himself stated in his journal that he called the islands Society "as they lay contiguous to one another".
Located at -17.53 -149.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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