Ferry or plane from Tahiti?

The ferry, almost always: three companies sail from the Papeete terminal many times a day, from 1,100 XPF one way, and you can take a car. The 15-minute flight costs several times as much and lands at Temae, where there's no airport shuttle.

Does the Terevau still run?

No. The company was liquidated by the Papeete commercial court on 13 April 2026. Aremiti, Vaeara'i and Tauati Ferry now share the crossing.

Do I need to book the ferry?

Foot passengers can usually buy on the day. With a car, book ahead — especially Friday evening out of Papeete and Sunday afternoon back, when Tahiti residents travel.

For at least one day, yes: the Belvedere, the marae and the beaches are spread around a 60 km coast road, and the bus is unreliable. Base yourself in Hauru/Tiahura if you want to manage the rest of the stay on foot or by bike.

Can I swim with whales?

Only with a licensed operator, outside the lagoon, bays and passes, with at most seven people in the water including the guide. The season runs roughly July to October; sightings are likely, not guaranteed.

When is the best time to go?

June to September are the driest months (about 107–139 mm of rain a month on the north-west coast) and cover whale season, but July is the busiest. December and January are the wettest, with around 400 mm.

Mount Rotui and the bays of Moorea from the Belvedere lookout

Society Islands · Windward

Moorea,
thirty minutes
from Tahiti.

Thirty minutes across the Sea of the Moon, with two deep bays, a lookout over both, rays off a public beach and humpback whales outside the reef from July.

The Belvedere, Moorea

Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay cut side by side into the north coast with Mount Rotui standing between them. 17,858 people, 134 square kilometres, a 60-kilometre belt road and ferries to Tahiti all day: Moorea is a commuter island for Tahiti as well as a resort island.

01 · Two bays write the skyline

Up the valley
to the lookout.

The Opunohu valley road climbs past pineapple fields, an agricultural school and a forest of restored marae to the Belvedere, where both bays open at once below Rotui. Go before nine, when the fruit stands are opening and the tour vans have not arrived. From the lookout the Three Coconuts trail runs 6.6 km past a waterfall to a pass with the same view and nobody on it.

The marae in the forest below are the real thing. More than five hundred structures were inventoried in this valley in 1960, and the main ones were restored in 1969. Ahu-o-Mahine is named after the chief who ruled here when Cook anchored in the bay. Walk the edges, climb nothing.

At the foot of Rotui, the Rotui factory turns the island's pineapples into juice, wine and Manutea rum, with tastings in the morning when production is running. It is closed on Saturday afternoons and Sundays, as is the agricultural school's shop, which is worth knowing before you plan a weekend around either.

02 · Three things the island does best

Water, whales,
and beaches.

The lagoon

Off Les Tipaniers in the north-west, pink whiprays and blacktip reef sharks work a sandbank you reach by kayak or boat. Tours add the underwater tikis off Papetoai, sunk in 1998 by the artist Tihoti Guy.

The whales

Humpbacks rest and calve outside the reef from July to the end of October. Only licensed boats may enter the 300 m zone, at under three knots, with at most seven people in the water. If a boat chases, choose another operator.

The beaches

Temae, by the airport, is the long white public beach with showers. Ta'ahiamanu at the mouth of Opunohu Bay is the other, calmer and shaded. Haapiti in the south-west is where the island surfs.

03 · Where to base yourself

The far side
is the easy side.

Hauru and Tiahura, in the north-west, are the furthest from the ferry and the most self-contained: the two motu offshore, the ray sandbank, pensions, snack bars, boat operators and the sunset. It is the one corner where you can manage without a car. Papetoai and Opunohu Bay have the Hilton on the point, the Te Fare Natura eco-museum and quiet evenings. Cook's Bay and Maharepa are where the supermarkets and most independent restaurants are.

The island's hotel bill is less than half Bora Bora's: Moorea's hotels averaged about 60,000 XPF a room-night in the third quarter of 2025 against 137,000 on Bora Bora. Three resorts have overwater bungalows, the Sofitel at Temae, the Hilton and the Manava. Below them sit Kaveka on Cook's Bay, Les Tipaniers facing the motu, a dozen family pensions mostly in Haapiti, and dormitory beds from 2,650 XPF with breakfast at Pension Motu Iti.

A green turtle over the coral garden. Fins off the bottom, two metres from anything with a shell.

04 · Know before you go

The practical
part.

Getting there: The ferry, almost always: 30 to 50 minutes, many sailings a day, cars allowed. The 15-minute flight costs several times as much and lands at Temae with no shuttle.Book a car slot ahead at weekends
Getting around: Rent a car at the Vaiare quay or the airport for at least a day; Avis meets the ferry. The bus exists, but the tourist board's own verdict is that it 'isn't particularly efficient'.Belt road: 60 km, busy at commuter hours
Rain: Around 2,690 mm a year on the north-west coast. December and January bring roughly 400 mm a month; June to September about 110 to 140 mm.Trails are mud after rain
Hikes: Three Coconuts pass from the Belvedere, 6.6 km, free. Magic Mountain from Papetoai: 3.3 km paved, 200 XPF at the hut, big view over the north-west lagoon.Quad tours do the valley too
Eating: Food trucks 1,500–2,500 XPF a dish; restaurants 2,500–6,000 XPF a head; hotel fine dining upwards of 8,000. Many places close one or two days a week.Lunch-only spots stop around 14:00
Te Fare Natura: The eco-museum on Opunohu Bay, with aquariums: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00–16:00, 2,100 XPF for non-EU adults.A solid rainy-day morning

05 · How to plan it

Four steps.

01
Base on the north-west
Between Opunohu and Haapiti you get beaches, sunset water and most dinners within a short ride.
02
Ride the belt road early
Start before nine: fruit stands open, light rakes the bays, and the Belvedere road is empty.
03
Put a morning in the lagoon
Boat or kayak to the ray sandbank; snorkel the coral garden at Tiahura; keep your feet off the coral.
04
Keep a wild-card day
Weather decides between the Three Coconuts trail, a whale trip in season, or nothing more ambitious than a book.

06 · Who it does not suit

It is not
a remote island.

Moorea is where Tahiti goes at the weekend. The morning ferries carry commuters, Saturdays bring Tahitian families to Temae, and the coast road is a road with traffic on it. The lagoon is narrower than Bora Bora's or the atolls'. It also rains properly, even in July. None of that stops it being the best first island in the country. It just means you should not expect to be alone.

07 · Who it suits

Who it
suits best.

Known for: Ferries from Papeete all day, cars included · Cook's and Opunohu bays from the Belvedere · Rays and blacktip sharks off the north-west motu · Ridge trails, marae and pineapple fields in the Opunohu valley · Humpback whales outside the reef, July to October.

Independent travellers who like to drive themselves, hikers, and anyone who wants Polynesia without a flight. You can cross on the morning ferry, rent a car at the quay and be snorkeling off a public beach by lunch. The hotel range is wide — overwater resorts, small hotels, family pensions with dorm beds — and prices sit well below Bora Bora's. It also works as a first or last stop next to Tahiti's international airport.

Typical stay: 3–5 nights. Tahiti Tourisme suggests three to four days at least: one for the lagoon, one for the valley and the Belvedere, one for a hike or a whale trip in season, plus a spare for weather.

08 · Getting there and around

Getting there,
getting around.

International: Every international flight lands at Faa'a (PPT) on Tahiti. From there it's a taxi to the Papeete ferry terminal or a short connection at the domestic terminal.¹
Ferry: Aremiti: Three operators sail from the Papeete ferry terminal to Vaiare; Aremiti (Aremiti 5 and 6) runs the most. Week of 12 October 2026: from Papeete nine sailings on weekdays (05:15–17:30), six on Saturdays (07:00–18:25) and Sundays (07:00–19:00); back from Moorea 05:10–17:15 on weekdays, last at 18:10 on Sundays. One way, fares from 19 July 2026: visitors 2,350 XPF (≈ US$23) per adult, 1,500 XPF (≈ US$15) per child under 12; residents 1,650 XPF; small car (under 4.10 m) 5,440 XPF (≈ US$53); scooter 1,480 XPF (≈ US$15). Tickets are valid 360 days on either ship. Book a car slot ahead at weekends. Terevau, long the other big name, was liquidated on 13 April 2026 — ignore guides that still list it.²
Ferry: Tauati Ferry: From Papeete at 05:40, 08:30, 11:15 and 15:00 on weekdays (plus 17:30 on Fridays), three sailings on Saturdays and Sundays; the 05:40 Tuesday sailing takes only 25 passengers (fuel transport). Timetable from 9 February 2026, with technical stops announced on the site. One way: 1,100 XPF (≈ US$11) per passenger from age 2, car 4,400 XPF (≈ US$43), two-wheeler 1,300 XPF (≈ US$13).³
Ferry: Vaeara'i: A larger car ferry: 4–5 round trips a day, 50 minutes dock to dock. One way: adult 1,900 XPF (≈ US$19), child 1,000 XPF (≈ US$10), cars 4,000–4,790 XPF (≈ US$39–47) by length (2026 site).⁴
Flights: Air Tahiti flies Tahiti–Moorea (19 km) in 15 minutes; the lowest round-trip fare on its site was 16,573 XPF (≈ US$162) including taxes in October 2026 — several times the ferry, and you still need a car at the other end. Air Moana also serves Moorea from Tahiti, Bora Bora and Raiatea. Direct flights to Bora Bora let you skip Tahiti on the way out.⁵
Rental cars: Rental offices are at the airport and the Vaiare ferry quay. Avis meets ferry arrivals at Vaiare and is open 06:30–17:00 on weekdays, 07:30–16:00 at weekends; cars go back during opening hours, and even with its damage waiver the excess is 103,000–293,000 XPF (≈ US$1,010–2,870). A day is enough to drive the 60 km coast road and the Belvedere road; book ahead for Friday to Sunday.⁶
Scooters & bikes: Scooters, bicycles and e-bikes are rented around the island. The coast road is flat but busy at commuter hours, and the Belvedere road is a climb — an e-bike or a scooter for that day.¹
Taxis & hotel shuttles: Taxis wait at the airport, the Vaiare quay and the big hotels; some hotels run free or paid shuttles to the airport and quay. There is no airport shuttle.¹
Bus: There is a bus on the coast road, but Tahiti Tourisme's own verdict is that it 'isn't particularly efficient'; don't plan a day around it.¹
Boats: Outrigger canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and small motorboats can be hired for the lagoon, and sailboats chartered with or without a skipper.¹

09 · Where to stay

Which side
of the island.

Hauru & Tiahura (north-west). The two motu and the ray sandbank sit just offshore, with Les Tipaniers, pensions, snack bars, boat operators and the sunset. The far side of the island from the ferry, but the most self-contained base without a car. Best for: Snorkeling, sunsets, mid-range and budget stays.

Papetoai & Opunohu Bay. The Hilton on the point, the public beach of Ta'ahiamanu, Te Fare Natura and the road up the valley to the marae and the Belvedere. Quiet in the evenings. Best for: Overwater rooms, valley trips.

Cook's Bay, Paopao & Maharepa. The island's busiest stretch: supermarkets, most of the independent restaurants, Hotel Kaveka and the Manava resort. Mount Rotui fills the view. Practical rather than beachy. Best for: Restaurants, errands, central base.

Temae, Vaiare & the east. The airport, the ferry quay, Temae beach and the Sofitel. Closest to Tahiti in every sense; further south, Afareaitu is the administrative seat and has little tourist infrastructure. Best for: Short stays, early ferries, beach days.

Haapiti & the south-west. Long, residential, green, with family pensions spread along the road and the island's surf break offshore. You'll drive for most meals. Best for: Pensions, long stays, quiet.

10 · Accommodation

Beds,
by budget.

Luxury resorts: Three resorts with overwater bungalows. The Sofitel Kia Ora sits on Temae beach with 109 villas, 38 of them over the water. The Hilton Moorea Lagoon is on the point at Papetoai; Manava Beach Resort, in Maharepa, has 90 units in its garden and on the beach. The InterContinental closed for good in 2020; part of its site now houses the Moorea Dolphin Center. Examples: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa, Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea Beach Resort, Manava Beach Resort & Spa Moorea.⁷No published rates; Moorea's hotels averaged ≈ 60,000 XPF (≈ US$590) per room-night before tax, Jul–Sep 2025 (ISPF) — under half Bora Bora's 137,000 XPF
Small hotels: A handful of older, simpler hotels on the water. Hotel Kaveka in Maharepa has bungalows and an overwater restaurant on Cook's Bay, and lets children under 10 sharing with parents stay free. Les Tipaniers, at Tiahura, faces the motu and the ray sandbank. Examples: Hotel Kaveka, Les Tipaniers.⁸
Pensions & guesthouses: Tahiti Tourisme lists a dozen family guesthouses, most of them in Haapiti on the west coast. Pension Motu Iti, on the sea at Pihaena, 500 m before the Hilton, has three beachfront and two garden bungalows; two-night minimum. Fare Arana, in Haapiti, mixes bungalows, double rooms and a six-bed dorm. Examples: Pension Motu Iti, Fare Arana, Fare Aute Beach.⁹≈ 10,500–12,000 XPF (≈ US$103–118) per bungalow for one or two, tax included, at Pension Motu Iti (listing updated November 2025); meals extra
Budget: Dorm beds exist here. Pension Motu Iti has a 15-bed dormitory, breakfast included; Fare Arana has six beds. Add the ferry instead of the flight and a borrowed or rented bike, and the island is affordable. Examples: Pension Motu Iti.⁹≈ 2,650 XPF (≈ US$26) per dorm bed with breakfast (listing updated November 2025)

11 · In the water

Beaches, reef
and open water.

Temae: The island's long white-sand public beach, between a coconut plantation and the lagoon, about 3 km from the ferry quay near the airport. Easy parking, public showers and toilets, a beach-soccer pitch. The Sofitel shares the shoreline.¹⁰Beach
Ta'ahiamanu, Opunohu Bay: The other main public access to the sea, at the mouth of Opunohu Bay (once called Mareto): landscaped car park, toilets on the mountain side, calm water. It hosts canoe races and the Moorea Marathon.¹¹Beach
Les Tipaniers & Tiahura: In the north-west, Tipanier beach faces a sandbank used by rays and harmless blacktip reef sharks; Tahiti Tourisme rates it for snorkeling. Tiahura, next door, has parking and a shaded picnic site and is popular with local families.¹²Snorkeling
Ray and shark tours: The ray area off Les Tipaniers is too far to swim — take a kayak or a boat. Lagoon tours usually add the underwater tikis off Papetoai, sunk in 1998 by the artist Tihoti Guy. Fewer people per boat means less crowding in the water. Don't touch or feed the animals.¹³Lagoon
Whale watching: Humpbacks are around from July to the end of October (Tahiti Tourisme stretches it to November). The rules are strict: no whale watching inside lagoons, bays or passes; only licensed boats may enter the 300 m observation zone, at under 3 knots; swimming only from a licensed boat, at most seven in the water including the guide; watching limited to about 15 minutes. If a boat chases, crowds or cuts across a whale, it's breaking the law — choose another operator.¹⁴Lagoon
Opunohu canyons, Tiki and Vaiare: The main dive sites named by Tahiti Tourisme, with water at 26–29 °C and visibility often over 30 m. Snorkelers get the Aquarium, the Lagoonarium and the coral garden at Tiahura.¹⁵Diving
Haapiti: Tahiti Tourisme names a surf spot at Haapiti on the west coast. It breaks on the reef, not a beach; for experienced surfers rather than lessons.¹²Surfing

12 · On land

Ashore,
between swims.

01
The Belvedere
Viewpoint. Reached by car up the Opunohu valley road: both bays at once with Mount Rotui between them, and the start of several trails. Go early, before the tour vans. Quad/ATV tours (2 h 30 or 3 h 30 with Moorea Activities Center) combine it with Magic Mountain, the valley and the pineapple fields, ending with tastings at the agricultural school or the distillery — both closed Saturday afternoons and Sundays.¹⁶
02
Three Coconuts Pass (Col des 3 Cocotiers)
Hike. 6.6 km from the Belvedere, rated moderately difficult, past a waterfall to a lookout over Rotui and both bays. Free; information board at the start. Muddy after rain.¹⁷
03
Magic Mountain
Viewpoint. A paved 3.3 km round trip from Papetoai (opposite Tipaniers Iti, by the Fare Tutava shop) up to 180 m, over Opunohu Bay and the north-west lagoon. It crosses private land: 200 XPF (≈ US$2) at the hut. ATV tours drive up too.¹⁸
04
Opunohu valley marae
Archaeology. Over 500 structures were inventoried in 1960 — marae, house platforms, terraces and at least three archery platforms — and the main ones were restored in 1969 under Y. H. Sinoto of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Ahu-o-Mahine is named after the chief who ruled the valley in the late 18th century; Titiroa (Tetiiroa) was occupied from the late 16th. The sites sit in the forest along the valley road below the Belvedere.¹⁹
05
Pineapple trail & the Rotui factory
Culture. An unpaved track through the pineapple plantation links Cook's and Opunohu bays — on foot, by bike or by quad. Pineapple is the island's main fruit crop, and it goes to the Rotui juice factory at the foot of Mount Rotui, which takes visitors for tastings of juice, pineapple wine and Manutea rum. Go in the morning, when production is running.²⁰
06
Te Fare Natura
Museum. Eco-museum on Opunohu Bay (Papetoai PK 18) on Polynesian ecosystems, with aquariums. Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–16:00, last entry 15:00; 2,100 XPF (≈ US$21) for non-EU visitors, 500 XPF for teenagers (2026).²¹

13 · Food and shopping

What to eat,
and where.

Independent restaurants are spread around the coast, thickest around Maharepa and Cook's Bay and in Hauru and Tiahura in the north-west; the resorts each have one or two. Tahiti Tourisme's 2026 price guide: food trucks (roulottes) 1,500–2,500 XPF (≈ US$15–25) a dish, ordinary restaurants and pizzerias 2,500–6,000 XPF (≈ US$25–59) a head, hotel fine dining over 8,000 XPF (≈ US$78). Several restaurants run free pick-ups from nearby hotels; ask when booking. Many places close one or two days a week, and lunch-only spots stop serving around 14:00–15:00. Buy pineapple from roadside stands.

Shopping. Small: craft stalls and galleries along the coast road, supermarkets in Maharepa and Paopao, and the Manutea shop for juice, pineapple wine and rum. Black pearls are sold here but not farmed here — the Tuamotu and Gambier produce almost all of them. Get a written description of size, shape and quality, and compare with Papeete before buying anything serious.

14 · Trip styles

One island,
several trips.

Families: One of the easier islands with children. Temae and Ta'ahiamanu have parking, toilets and calm water; Tahiti Tourisme points beginners to the Aquarium and the Lagoonarium for snorkeling. Te Fare Natura is a solid rainy-day morning. A car makes everything simpler. Hotel Kaveka lets under-10s stay free in their parents' bungalow; pensions with kitchens keep meals cheap. Reef shoes, and life jackets on lagoon boats.
Honeymoons: Three resorts with overwater rooms — the Hilton, the Sofitel and Manava — at a fraction of Bora Bora's rates, and close enough to Tahiti for a first or last night. Check the view (Tahiti, the bay or the motu) and whether the room is beyond the reef shallows. Many couples split the honeymoon: Moorea for the drives and hikes, Bora Bora for the lagoon.
On a budget: The cheapest island near the airport that still feels like an island. Take the ferry (from 1,100 XPF one way), sleep in a pension or a dorm bed, eat at roulottes, rent a bike, and spend on one lagoon tour. Ta'ahiamanu and Temae are free and public.
Nightlife: Not much: hotel bars, dinner shows at the resorts, and happy hour somewhere on the bay. The last ferry back to Papeete leaves between about 17:15 and 18:30, so it isn't a night out from Tahiti either.

15 · Weather by month

Month by month.

January

31° / 23° · sea 28°

Rain about 388 mm. Crowds low, prices low.

February

32° / 23° · sea 29°

Rain about 356 mm. Crowds low, prices low.

March

32° / 23° · sea 29°

Rain about 260 mm. Crowds moderate, prices moderate.

April

31° / 22° · sea 29°

Rain about 194 mm. Crowds moderate, prices moderate.

May

30° / 21° · sea 28°

Rain about 169 mm. Crowds moderate, prices moderate.

June

30° / 20° · sea 28°

Rain about 138 mm. Crowds high, prices moderate.

July

29° / 20° · sea 27°

Rain about 107 mm. Crowds peak, prices peak.

August

29° / 20° · sea 27°

Rain about 110 mm. Crowds high, prices high.

September

30° / 20° · sea 27°

Rain about 139 mm. Crowds high, prices high.

October

30° / 21° · sea 27°

Rain about 178 mm. Crowds high, prices high.

November

31° / 22° · sea 28°

Rain about 235 mm. Crowds low, prices moderate.

December

31° / 23° · sea 28°

Rain about 417 mm. Crowds moderate, prices moderate.

Papetoai 4 (17 m, north-west coast) — Météo-France statistics 1993–2020²⁶. Sea temperature²⁷. Crowds and prices are editorial scores (1 = low, 5 = high), following ISPF's 2024 monthly tourist-nights curve for French Polynesia (lowest January–February and November, peak July, high June and August–October). Moorea also fills with Tahiti residents at weekends and in school holidays..

16 · Trip length

How long,
and with what.

Three to five nights: a lagoon day, a valley day with the Belvedere and the marae, a hike or (July–October) a whale trip, and a spare for rain — Moorea gets plenty. Because the ferry is cheap and frequent, Moorea slots in at either end of a trip: first, to get over the flight without another plane; or last, with an early ferry to Papeete on departure day (leave a good margin). For a longer loop, add the Leeward Islands — Huahine, Raiatea and Taha'a, then Bora Bora — and fly back to Tahiti, or take Air Tahiti's direct Moorea–Bora Bora flight.

17 · Moorea vs Bora Bora

Moorea
or Bora Bora?

Getting there: Moorea: Ferries from Papeete many times a day, 30–50 min, from 1,100 XPF; cars cross³
Bora Bora: 50-min flight from Tahiti, then a boat from the airport motu²⁸
Hotel prices: Moorea: ≈ 60,266 XPF per room-night, Jul–Sep 2025⁷
Bora Bora: ≈ 137,000 XPF over the same quarter⁷
People: Moorea: 17,858 on the island (2022)²⁹
Bora Bora: 10,758 (2022)²⁹
Rain: Moorea: ≈ 2,690 mm a year on the north-west coast²⁶
Bora Bora: ≈ 1,660 mm at the airport motu³⁰
The lagoon: Moorea: Narrower; rays, sharks and coral reachable from public beaches
Bora Bora: Wide and motu-ringed — the reason to come
On land: Moorea: Belvedere, Opunohu marae, ridge trails, pineapple fields, a 60 km road
Bora Bora: Pahia with a guide, WWII guns, a 32 km road
Getting around: Moorea: Rent a car at the ferry quay
Bora Bora: Boats; motu guests live by the shuttle timetable

Verdict. Moorea for an active, cheaper few days with your own wheels and no flight; Bora Bora for the lagoon and the overwater room at its best. On a first trip, doing both — Moorea first, Bora Bora last — is the usual answer, and a fair one. The Bora Bora guide

18 · Questions

Asked
before booking.

01
Ferry or plane from Tahiti?
The ferry, almost always: three companies sail from the Papeete terminal many times a day, from 1,100 XPF one way, and you can take a car. The 15-minute flight costs several times as much and lands at Temae, where there's no airport shuttle.
02
Does the Terevau still run?
No. The company was liquidated by the Papeete commercial court on 13 April 2026. Aremiti, Vaeara'i and Tauati Ferry now share the crossing.
03
Do I need to book the ferry?
Foot passengers can usually buy on the day. With a car, book ahead — especially Friday evening out of Papeete and Sunday afternoon back, when Tahiti residents travel.
04
Do I need a car?
For at least one day, yes: the Belvedere, the marae and the beaches are spread around a 60 km coast road, and the bus is unreliable. Base yourself in Hauru/Tiahura if you want to manage the rest of the stay on foot or by bike.
05
Can I swim with whales?
Only with a licensed operator, outside the lagoon, bays and passes, with at most seven people in the water including the guide. The season runs roughly July to October; sightings are likely, not guaranteed.
06
When is the best time to go?
June to September are the driest months (about 107–139 mm of rain a month on the north-west coast) and cover whale season, but July is the busiest. December and January are the wettest, with around 400 mm.

Sources · last verified 14 October 2026(47)

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Moorea,thirty minutesfrom Tahiti.

Up the valleyto the lookout.

Water, whales,and beaches.

The lagoon

The whales

The beaches

The far sideis the easy side.

The practicalpart.

Four steps.

Base on the north-west

Ride the belt road early

Put a morning in the lagoon

Keep a wild-card day

It is nota remote island.

Who itsuits best.

Getting there,getting around.

Which sideof the island.

Beds,by budget.

Beaches, reefand open water.

Ashore,between swims.

The Belvedere

Three Coconuts Pass (Col des 3 Cocotiers)

Magic Mountain

Opunohu valley marae

Pineapple trail & the Rotui factory

Te Fare Natura

What to eat,and where.

One island,several trips.