Tahiti Sister Island
Come along with me in my little corner of the world.
Now this is a place like no other places I have taken you so far. This is a unique place with a view over the lagoon, the reef, the ocean and the Island of Tahiti. It is indeed a dream place and definitely very authentic and very close to nature.
The Aremiti boat departed Papeete for the Island of Moorea at 5:00 pm on a Saturday. Hinanui, Matahere and I did this trip together. We all brought with us great food to be prepared while there to share with the family we were going to stay with.
The trip on the Aremiti was very smooth. On the boat they sold drinks and we all got ourselves something very refreshing to drink so our crossing would be nice, fun and exciting. We were saying to each other “Here we are once again…the greatest team going on a new adventure!” all looking forward to a relaxing time during an exceptional long weekend with friends.
The Aremiti boat departed Papeete for the Island of Moorea at 5:00 pm on a Saturday. Hinanui, Matahere and I did this trip together. We all brought with us great food to be prepared while there to share with the family we were going to stay with.
The trip on the Aremiti was very smooth. On the boat they sold drinks and we all got ourselves something very refreshing to drink so our crossing would be nice, fun and exciting. We were saying to each other “Here we are once again…the greatest team going on a new adventure!” all looking forward to a relaxing time during an exceptional long weekend with friends.
The head of the family met us at the dock with his car and drove us to his place. The house we stayed in was a typical Tahitian Fare (Tahitian house). The windows were built very different to allow a constant flow of fresh fragrance of the Kahaia flowers and cool breeze through the whole house.
Here is a picture of a Kahaia flower. It is as you can notice a very tiny thing but it carries a very nice scent that you can smell when walking all over the property.
At dinner we all gathered around the table for a very nice Tapenlou (an Asian Specialty meal) prepared by Val (the lady of the house) and it was with great pleasure we visited until bed time.
As always I was the first up wondering along the coral beach to admire the view. After taking a few pictures and videos…I was in the water enjoying the magic of the place. Aaaaaah! Nice!
The coral reef was just at hand separating me from the deep blue Pacific Ocean while gazing at the Island of Tahiti.
Surfers showed up two hours later with their surfboards under their arms ready to jump over the reef to start sliding on great waves. Ha ha ha this is really amazing to watch! They must have done this since little.
The coral reef was just at hand separating me from the deep blue Pacific Ocean while gazing at the Island of Tahiti.
Surfers showed up two hours later with their surfboards under their arms ready to jump over the reef to start sliding on great waves. Ha ha ha this is really amazing to watch! They must have done this since little.
Every day we tasted different food that ranged from Maa Tahiti (Tahitian Food) to B.B.Q and 
caraibian food. Every day the Master of the house prepared home made Suisse bread for our 
breakfast and it tasted wonderful with cheese. He even took the time to teach Hinanui’s husband, who joined us the very next day, how to make this wonderful bread.
caraibian food. Every day the Master of the house prepared home made Suisse bread for our 
breakfast and it tasted wonderful with cheese. He even took the time to teach Hinanui’s husband, who joined us the very next day, how to make this wonderful bread.
I have noticed that bathing in the lagoon opens up an appetite. Apparently I was not the only one ‘cause at every meal none of us had any trouble filling up our stomach. Wow! Even the plan overs went.Ha ha ha… There was so much to eat!
On our leisure time we walked the beach looking to collect a few rare pieces of shells or dead corals that were actually brought up to the beach by the waves during past and violent hurricanes. It is amazing to see how nature works to bring 
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whole place together. It is a real beauty. It takes years for multitude of corals to grow and to get stuck together with shells to contribute to the formation of the “papa” (coral reef). I would say that the lagoon we swam in to refresh was all part of the coral reef. You could find “papas” everywhere…close to the shore or right on the beach. Amazing!
Notice in between the reef a few openings. When you have a big opening it is called a cut in the reef. On the island of Tahiti the cut can be very wide…large enough in size to allow a cruise ship through to get closer to land.
Notice in between the reef a few openings. When you have a big opening it is called a cut in the reef. On the island of Tahiti the cut can be very wide…large enough in size to allow a cruise ship through to get closer to land.
I am sure you wished you were all here. I wished you were too. No one wanted to leave this place…We all agreed that this site deserved to be left alone and protected from predators.
I leave you with more pictures for the pleasure of your eyes and soul. I hope they will bring to you much joy.
I leave you with more pictures for the pleasure of your eyes and soul. I hope they will bring to you much joy.
I would like to thank our hosts who were so kind and gracious to share their home with us. I wish for them to continue to enjoy their privacy and also their retirement. A big MAURUURU (thank you) to Val, her husband and children.
With much love,
Mauruuru and Ia ora na
Written by Tararaina
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