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![Enjoying Tahiti on a budget](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Enjoying Tahiti on a budget
If you are on a budget there are less-expensive joys to be found, writes Isobel Marriner.
![Le Meridien resort, Tahiti](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Le Meridien resort, Tahiti
Isobel Marriner checks into an architecturally-stunning hotel in an equally-stunning tropical surrounding.
![Kiwis take research to Brando's paradise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Kiwis take research to Brando's paradise
Kiwi scientists have brought their pest-busting expertise to a spectacular Pacific atoll formerly owned by late legendary actor Marlon Brando.
![Flight check: Papeete to Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Flight check: Papeete to Auckland
David Weston flies NZ315 operated by Air Tahiti Nui from Papeete to Auckland.
![PM's unexpected pit stop in the Pacific](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
PM's unexpected pit stop in the Pacific
The Prime Minister is believed to have had an unexpected pit stop in the Pacific en route to New York after a mid-air medical emergency forced it to land in Tahiti.
![Tahiti: A walk on the ocean's floor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tahiti: A walk on the ocean's floor
So here I was, neck-deep in Moorea's lagoon on an excursion that had promised ray and shark feeding, hoping not to be part of the menu.
![Room Check: Vanira Lodge, Teahupo'o, Tahiti](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Room Check: Vanira Lodge, Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Vanira is exactly how you imagine the jungley tropical seaside should be, and the two hectares of grounds really would take a lot of beating.
![Hot deals: Back massage in 'Nam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Hot deals: Back massage in 'Nam
Villas are scattered over undulating hill slopes, offering garden and ocean views.
![Tahiti: Christmas all at sea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tahiti: Christmas all at sea
Elisabeth Easther and her son enjoy the festive cheer on board a freighter ship in the Pacific.
![Tahiti: Glide time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tahiti: Glide time
Far from work, Winston Aldworth clocks in to experience the charms of Tahiti.
![Room check: InterContinental Resort, Tahiti](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Room check: InterContinental Resort, Tahiti
Winston Aldworth makes the InterContinental his base for exploring Papeete.
![French Polynesia: A cruise in paradise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
French Polynesia: A cruise in paradise
Elisabeth Easther and her son booked a passage on a freighter to explore the far-flung charms of French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands.
![Follow your nose for delicious fare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Follow your nose for delicious fare
When in Tahiti do as the locals do, writes Suzanne McFadden.
![Pacific Island paradise found](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Pacific Island paradise found
Whether you're on a tight budget or splashing out, the islands have it all.
![Tahiti: Crepes, raw fish and ukuleles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tahiti: Crepes, raw fish and ukuleles
Pamela Wade reckons Tahiti's waterfront 'roulottes' are the wheel deal for fine French fare and good times.
![Tahiti: Heady blend to intoxicate body and soul](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tahiti: Heady blend to intoxicate body and soul
The verdant, colourful and exotic island of Moorea works its magic on Paul Rush.
![Conman waits for mythical millions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Conman waits for mythical millions
A conman jailed for defrauding church-goers of $853k in a Nigerian oil scam has the 'delusional view' the scheme will 'deliver up riches'.
![Tahiti: Off paradise's beaten track](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tahiti: Off paradise's beaten track
Pamela Wade embarks on a high-octane inland safari through Taihiti.
![Five great Bora Bora resorts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Five great Bora Bora resorts
Honeymooners, if you’re looking for a romantic destination to relax after the flurry of your big day, you can’t beat an overwater bungalow in Tahiti.
![Top five things to do in Moorea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Top five things to do in Moorea
Tahiti is a dream destination, perfect for those wanting to escape big city nonsense and enjoy some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world.
![Tahiti: Walk with the fish](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tahiti: Walk with the fish
A bobble-head dive helmet allows Megan Singleton to get up close and personal with the sealife.
![Tahiti: Colours and tastes of the Pacific](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tahiti: Colours and tastes of the Pacific
Polynesian tattoos are a popular souvenir for tourists to Papeete, writes Sophie Bond.
![Romantic places to take your hottie](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Romantic places to take your hottie
Whisking your loved one to one of these romantic retreats will impress.