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Huahine Island the least explored of the Society Islands, Huahine is a happy, peaceful place, where the traditional Polynesian way of life continues in spectacular scenery that rivals any on Moorea or Bora Bora. Huahine has lush vanilla plantations, banana groves, and taro fields, Huahine is actually two islands basking in one lagoon, encircled by a coral necklace. On Huahine's shores, coconut palms sprout in untamed profusion, separated from the sea by a narrow band of powdery white sand.
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Huahine Island Photo Curtesy of Tahiti Tourism Bureau
Considered to be the cradle of ancient Polynesian culture, Huahine is home to many of Polynesia 's most important archaeological sites. Huahine's fascinating artifacts can be found here, at Maeva, a former royal village, with its restored marae (sacrificial temples). In a nearby sacred lake, 300-year-old stone fishing traps, still in use today, can only be removed by descendants of the Tahitian royal family.
Fare, the main town on Huahine, is a sleepy port which springs to life for the arrival of inter-island ferries. Then truckloads of copra, pigs, taro, bananas, and melons are brought to the quay for market day. Local people mingle with arriving passengers, all enjoying the bustling activity along the waterfront.
Huahine has some of the most hospitable people in the Pacific. Huahine is a tranquil paradise which retains the best of old Polynesia.
Choosing Your Vacation Huahine lies 175 km. (110 miles) northwest of Tahiti in the Leeward Society Islands, visible from Raiatea, Tahaa and Bora Bora. Comprised of Huahine Nui (big Huahine) and Huahine-Iti (little Huahine), the two islands are joined by a small bridge and are enclosed within a protective necklace of coral.
A road, mostly non-paved, winds 32 km. (20miles) around the two islands, passing through small villages where the 5,411 inhabitants live in colorful, modest homes. The lagoon, bordered by white sand beaches, is rich with sea life, and Maeva Village is a wealth of archeological sites.
Huahine Over-Water Bungalows Photo Curtesy Tahiti Tourism Bureau
The principal village of Fare slumbers under the shade of almond and acacia trees, and awakens with delight for the frequent arrivals of the inter-island ferries from Papeete. Then truckloads of copra, pigs, taro, bananas and melons are brought to the quay for market day. People from all over the island mingle with arriving passengers and curious tourists, all enjoying the bustling activity and wandering in and out of the various Chinese shops along Fare's waterfront. Then the ships blast their farewell and head out the pass, the last Le Truck leaves town, headed for the villages once again. And life on this peaceful island resumes its normal pace . |
