island of love - Tahiti Legends

28 I FRENCH POLYNESIA I MOOREA I EXPERIENCES
CIrCLE ISLAnd TOUr or 4X4 lAnd rOvEr SAFAri
The circle island tour takes you on moorea’s road that encircles the
island and twists around beautiful Cook’s Bay and Opunohu Bay.
Approx. 3 hour tour. The half-day 4x4 safari takes you off the beaten
path to experience moorea’s lush, tropical rainforests where you’ll
discover vanilla gardens, bamboo groves and ancient ruins.
lAGOOn CrUiSE & MOTU PiCniC
Cruise Cook’s Bay and Opunohu Bay where, depending on the time of
the year, you may see dolphins and whales. At the motu, your guide
will feed the rays, give a coconut demonstration and show how to wear
the pareo. Enjoy a full buffet picnic. Approximately 6 hours. Or choose
an exclusive, private lagoon excursion by outrigger canoe, with picnic.
PAREO Originally made of tapa cloth
which Tahitian women wrapped around
their hips, today the pareo (or pareu)
is two yards of colorful printed or dyed
fabric. Worn by both men and women,
it can be tied in many different casual
and elegant ways and is the ideal
daytime wear for vacationers.
mOOREA ExPERIENCES
dOlPHin & wHAlE wATCHinG EXPEdiTiOn
Encounter wild dolphins and whales on an exciting eco-tour led by famed
marine biologist dr. michael Poole and his research team. Observe
closely, learn about and photograph acrobatic dolphins, magnificent
whales, and the dramatic beauty of moorea. relax with a snorkeling
stop in moorea’s translucent blue-green lagoon.
mOOrEA dOLPhIn CEnTEr
Located at the InterContinental resort, the moorea dolphin Center is
home for three bottlenose dolphins. The center features educational and
environmental activities, offering visitors a unique opportunity to interact
with dolphins and learn about the fragile Polynesian lagoon. The dolphin
Experience combines hands-on contact, education, adventure and fun.
WOVEN HATS First introduced by the
missionaries, Tahitian hats are modeled
on European styles but made with local
materials, such as reed, bamboo and
pandanus. Attractive and reasonably
priced, they’re the perfect headwear to
protect modern-day beachcombers from
an overdose of South Pacific sun.
BASKETS For the market or fishing,
the ahima’a (ground oven), or for carrying
fruit and vegetables, each ’ete (basket)
has its own name, form and material.
Commonly woven out of pandanus,
basketwork from the Marquesas and
Austral Islands is the most highly reputed,
and can be found in Papeete.