Tahiti - 2004
In 2004 we had out third around-the-world trip.
In 54 days we travelled to Auckland, Tahiti, Easter Island, Santiago, Lima, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Sillustani
Lake Titicaca, Puno, Cusco, Sacsayhuman, Tambomachay, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo,
Posada Amazonas, Ica, Nazca, Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Itaipu Dam, Rio de Janeiro,
London, St. Petersburg and Singapore.
We had a 5-hour flight from Auckland to Papeete in Tahiti.
In 2004 we had out third around-the-world trip.
In 54 days we travelled to Auckland, Tahiti, Easter Island, Santiago, Lima, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Sillustani
Lake Titicaca, Puno, Cusco, Sacsayhuman, Tambomachay, Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo,
Posada Amazonas, Ica, Nazca, Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Itaipu Dam, Rio de Janeiro,
London, St. Petersburg and Singapore.
We had a 5-hour flight from Auckland to Papeete in Tahiti.
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Papeete is the main city on Tahiti, the largest island of French Polynesia. The islands of French Polynesia are spread out over an area that is bigger than Europe. |
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We found Papeete to be a run down, humid and rather dirty place smelling strongly of diesel fuel. We spent one day only there and did not go to any of the other islands which we are told are much more appealing. |
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We went on a half day tour along part of the coast and into the interior of the island.
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The islands were formed by volcanic eruptions 1½ million years ago. They are a clear example of the long, long time over which evolution occurs. Migrating birds were the only wildlife on the islands before the original inhabitants came. |
