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Delve into Pihaena in French Polynesia
Pihaena in the region of French Polynesia (general) is a city in French Polynesia - some 18 mi or ( 29 km ) West of Papeete , the country's capital .
Current time in Pihaena is now 06:02 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tahiti " with a UTC offset of -10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tuarea, Teniuohiri, Paraoro, Papeete, and Orufara. While being here, make sure to check out Tuarea . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pihaena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Honeymoon in Tahiti with Parents
Seth and Elizabeth are joined by Seth's parents in Tahiti, Moorea and Huahine. Along the way they swim with Sting Rays and Sharks! Learn more about their trip at www.sailblogs.com/member/honeymoon ..
Helicopter flight around Moorea island in French Polynesia
Join the helicopter flight around Moorea island in French Polynesia 2008 ..
Snorkeling French Polynesia Part 1 (Moorea) HD
Filmed on our 15th wedding anniversary, 2006. World class snorkeling and diving. ..
Motu Island Picnic and Snorkeling in Moorea
Fabulous island adventure including snorkeling with stingrays and sharks, a Motu (small island) picnic with lots of great food and fun - plus a magnificent cruise along the coastline of Moorea in Fren ..
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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 3 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 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 km away
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