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Explore Vairoa in French Polynesia
Vairoa in the region of French Polynesia (general) is a place in French Polynesia - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) West of Papeete , the country's capital city .
Time in Vairoa is now 05:39 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tahiti " with a UTC offset of -10 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tiaraha, Temae, Teaharoa, Papetoai, and Papeete. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tiaraha . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Vairoa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Helicopter flight around Moorea island in French Polynesia
Join the helicopter flight around Moorea island in French Polynesia 2008 ..
Moorea Landing
Approach and landing to Moorea NTTM airport island of French Polynesia with a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter of Air Moorea airlines ..
French Polynesia vacation 5 of 5 (HD)
Our first trip to French Polynesian islands of Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora. Part 5: Scenes from the hotel and highlights from the Tiki Village cultural dance show. ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Moorea Airport
Moorea Airport (French: Aéroport de Moorea) is an airport serving the island of Moorea in French Polynesia. It is also known as Temae Airport or Moorea Temae Airport for its location near the village of Temae in northeastern Moorea. The airport is located 7.5 km northeast of Afareitu, the island's main village. It is also 15 km west of the island of Tahiti. The airport opened on October 6, 1967.
Located at -17.49 -149.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Air Moorea Flight 1121
On 9 August 2007, Air Moorea Flight 1121, operated on an Air Moorea de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter airplane, crashed shortly after taking off from Temae Airport on Moorea island in French Polynesia; the plane was bound for Tahiti's Faa'a International Airport. According to the official report by Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'Aviation Civile, all 20 occupants, 19 passengers and one crew member, died. Two of the passengers were European Union officials.
Located at -17.49 -149.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mount Tohivea
Mount Tohivea (or Tohiea) is a volcanic peak and the highest point on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia at 3,960 feet (1,207 m). On its slopes are many streams and fertile soils. There are hiking trails along the summit close to Belvedere Point where people can view Mont Routui and the two bays and three peninsulas of Moorea. Mount Tohivea is a dormant volcano that is easily visible from Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. The surrounding peaks are almost as tall as Mount Tohivea.
Located at -17.54 -149.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 7 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 7 km away
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