Australasia Paul Gauguin

Bora Bora (French Polynesia)

One of the most famous island in Polynesia, the magnificent turquoise waters and endless blue skies, Bora Bora is a place of remarkable beauty, luxury and relaxation. There are remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Otemanu and Mount Pahia in the center of the Island. The main att...

Moorea, French Polynesia

Found only a few kilometers northwest of Tahiti, Moorea is located in the French Polynesian Society Islands. Boasting breathtaking volcanic scenery, its mountain slopes are draped with rain forests and pineapple plantations while its pristine white sand beaches border sapphire blue lagoons. There ar...

Tahaa, Society islands

Tahaa is the sister of the nearby Raiatea, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the French Polynesia. Both islands are surrounded by coral reefs, that once could be one one island. Tahaa has few beaches on its coast. Most of the beaches on these island form smalles isles called motus...

Huahine (French Polynesia)

Located among the Society Islands in French Polynesia, Huahine is made of 2 islands, Huahine Nui (Big Huahine) and Huahine Iti (Small Huahine). The islands are surrounded by coral reef. Lush landscapes, white sandy beaches and deep lagoons await visitors. Lac Fauna Nui (Lac Maeva) is filled with a...

Fakarava, French Polynesia

Between the sean and the sky, Fakarava is a protected atoll, designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. This atoll is well known for the outstanding diving sites, specially especially for the 800 meters north of Garoua passes that allow crossing the pelagic fauna and observe rare corals of excepti...

Aitutaki Cook Islands (New Zealand)

Aitutaki, also traditionally known as Araura, Ararau and Utataki, is one of the Cook Islands, north of Rarotonga.. Aitutaki is the second most visited island of the Cook Two of Aitutakis 15 islets (motus) are also volcanic. The rest are made of coral. Aitutaki is famous for its turquoise central lag...

Raiatea, French Polynesia

It is the biggest of the Sotavento islands. You can arrive by plane from Tahiti. Uturoa is the main town. In one day you can visit the whole island. A place full of beauty is the Faaroa Bay, where we will find vanilla plantations. The Bay of Opoa and the marae de Taputapuatea are two of the main att...

Rangiroa, French Polynesia

Infinite Lagoon, a huge atoll, the largest in Polynesia, it is a natural aquarium, ranked by Commander Jacques Cousteau as one of the most beautiful places and richest in the world. Famous for the wall of the sharks, with more than 300 different species of sharks, the Tiputa Pass is one of the two e...

Atuona Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia)

Atuona, located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa island, is the administrative centre of the commune (municipality) of Hiva-Oa. Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) but it has been replaced by Taiohae (on Nuku Hiva). The peak Temetiu, rising to 3,980 ft...

Taiohae