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Enhance your vacation with the following
experience:
Circle Island Tour
Tomb of King
Pomare V
The Royal Tomb
of Pomare V can be found in Arue, beside the beautiful Matavai Bay.
This royal tower structure is built of solid coral from the Tahitian
waters
and is crowned with a large Grecian style urn.
The Royal Pomare Family reigned for over two centuries in
Tahiti. In 1793, King Vairatoa Pomare the first, assumed the title
of "King of Tahiti" and successfully united the people of Tahiti,
Moorea, Meetia and Tetiaroa. He was succeeded by Pomare II in 1812
and in 1821 Teriitaria Pomare III was King. Following Pomare III,
in 1827, his sister, Aimatta Pomare IV took the throne as Queen.
During her reign, she signed The Treaty of Eternal Friendship with
King Louis Philippe of France in 1843. Four years later, the French
proclaimed a protectorate over the islands. After Queen Pomare's
death in 1877, she was succeeded by King Pomare V, who in 1880,
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Point Venus
Point Venus is where Captain Cook
first made landfall in Tahiti. It was at this location on June 3,
1769, that Cook and the astronomer Charles Green observed the planet
Venus passing in front of the sun. Point Venus is the Northern-most
point on the island of Tahiti. In 1797, the first Protestant missionaries
arrived at this historic place. The lighthouse located on this black
sand beach was built in 1867 by Robert Louis Stevenson's father,
Thomas Stevenson. It stands 110 feet high and continues to operate
today.
A snack shack is located on the property, next to two boutiques
where you can find hand-crafted pareos. |
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The Blow hole
Since the ancient volcanic period,
erosion has created an intricate collection of lava tunnels and
caves. The Blow Hole is a lava tunnel next to the sea cliff. The
ocean fills up this tunnel, compressing the air inside, and, as
the air mixes with the sea water, the pressure inside increases,
exploding violently into a noisy jet stream. The Blow Hole is dangerous
if approached too closely. |
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Fa'arumai Waterfalls
Not too far past The Blow Hole,
you can take a small road (off the circle island tour) into the
valley. At the base of the mountain,  park
your car and take an enchanting walk to the first waterfall. You
will cross a charming arched bridge and follow the path through
a bamboo forest. Soon you will reach one of three beautiful waterfalls.
Access to the other two waterfalls is a bit more challenging and
you may choose to have the assistance of a guide.
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Gauguin Museum Restaurant
During your circle island tour, take time
out to enjoy the fresh spread of Polynesian food offered at The
Gauguin Museum Restaurant. Try something new or simply revive yourself
with a glass of freshly squeezed pineapple juice. This waterfront
restaurant is also a fish farm. At feeding time, you may see the
fish jump right out of the water for their dinner!
Porcupine "Puffer" Fish:
Adults generally linger inshore, around areas that offer shelter,
such as caves, shipwrecks, reefs, and ledges. A relatively poor
swimmer, the puffer fish is nocturnal and feeds on mollusks, sea
urchins and crabs. The Chinese use them in various ways in their
medicine. |
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At Tahiti Legends,
we provide you with all the information
you need to make the right vacation decision. |
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Beach Blvd #107 - Huntington Beach - CA 92648 - USA
Tel: 1 (714) 374 5656 - Fax: 1 (714) 374 7262 - E-mail: info@tahitilegends.com |
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