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![Retreating to a postcard-perfect lodge on French Polynesia's Moorea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Retreating to a postcard-perfect lodge on French Polynesia's Moorea
This is beachfront to book for.
![Auckland sculptor finishes eco-museum installation of Endeavour scale replica](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Auckland sculptor finishes eco-museum installation of Endeavour scale replica
Auckland artist has just finished a replica of Cook's Endeavour for Tahitian museum.
![Review: Flying to French Polynesia is quicker than you think](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Review: Flying to French Polynesia is quicker than you think
Auckland to Tahiti is a non-stop flight, and it's uncomplicated.
![Thought French Polynesia was just for canoodling newly weds? Think again.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Thought French Polynesia was just for canoodling newly weds? Think again.
From waterfalls to whiprays, paradise contains multitudes.
![US traveller's bag flown to Tahiti rather than Auckland as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
US traveller's bag flown to Tahiti rather than Auckland as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle
The couple were shocked to see their Apple Tags show up on the French Polynesian Island.
!['No more' says Mo'orea: French Polynesia to cap visitors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'No more' says Mo'orea: French Polynesia to cap visitors
Proposals for the five year plan FM27 were finalised earlier this year.
![Aussie airfare tip: Airlines charging $500 less for same seat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Aussie airfare tip: Airlines charging $500 less for same seat
As airlines return, the cheapest fares transtasman are not with the carriers you expect.
![Gallery: Tahitian surfer wins Ocean Photographer of the Year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Gallery: Tahitian surfer wins Ocean Photographer of the Year
A surfer, held down by the heaviest waves in the world, has won a prestigious award.
![Dozens of passengers sleep out in AKL after room shortage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Dozens of passengers sleep out in AKL after room shortage
'There were about fifty of us sleeping in front of the airport terminal.'
![Where I'd Rather Be: Marvelling at coral reefs in Tahiti](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Where I'd Rather Be: Marvelling at coral reefs in Tahiti
Environmentally-friendly ways to explore Tahiti's seas for World Oceans Day
![More Pacific islands end pre-departure tests for travellers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
More Pacific islands end pre-departure tests for travellers
New Caledonia is the latest country to remove Covid-19 pre-departure testing.
![A free diver's training partners: tiger sharks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
A free diver's training partners: tiger sharks
New York Times: "If one day the worst happens ... I will never blame the shark."
![Tahiti is back! 5 reasons to visit French Polynesia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tahiti is back! 5 reasons to visit French Polynesia
Dust off your suitcase and dig out that bathing suit.
![Escape winter with these quarantine-free Pacific Islands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Escape winter with these quarantine-free Pacific Islands
Ditch the winter cold with these Pacific Islands.
![Mā'ohi Nui exhibition explores the Tahitian diaspora in New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Mā'ohi Nui exhibition explores the Tahitian diaspora in New Zealand
Exhibition reminds Kiwis that Tahitians are very much part of the fabric of Aotearoa.
![Travel takeoff: Singapore eases restrictions, Tahiti flights back, Fiji relaxes rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Travel takeoff: Singapore eases restrictions, Tahiti flights back, Fiji relaxes rules
Opportunities for overseas travel are opening up fast.
![Direct Tahiti flights return early to Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Direct Tahiti flights return early to Auckland
Air Tahiti Nui has sped up its return to Auckland following border openings.
![Sea the world: 25 of the best ocean cruise holidays for 2022/2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Sea the world: 25 of the best ocean cruise holidays for 2022/2023
There's never been a better time to book your next ocean adventure.
![Grounded: Block on borders means airline cuts back flights for 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Grounded: Block on borders means airline cuts back flights for 2022
Other carriers cutting capacity threatening the recovery of NZ tourism and travel.
![Cruisin' for a bruising: Mega cruise ships banned in Tahiti from 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Cruisin' for a bruising: Mega cruise ships banned in Tahiti from 2022
Mega cruise ships gear up for a long-awaited season, but they won't be sailing to Tahiti.
![Matt Heath: Grim sea tales make lockdown look good](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Matt Heath: Grim sea tales make lockdown look good
OPINION: Things are bad at the moment, but they could be worse.