Where is Tahiti?
Almost halfway between South America and Australia, due south of Hawaii. It’s directly on the main air route from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand. Air Tahiti Nui and other carriers land at Faaa International Airport, just six kilometers west of French Polynesia’s capital Papeete, as indicated on our Tahiti map. Tahiti cruises depart Papeete frequently for the honeymoon island of Bora Bora, and most Tahiti vacations include a road trip around or across the island. The road around this hourglass-shaped island is 117 kilometers long, not counting sidetrips to Tautira and Teahupooo on Tahiti-iti. A drive around Tahiti-nui can fill an entire day, with stops at Mahina to see Point Venus, at the Gauguin Museum between Taravao and Mataiea, and at the Museum of Tahiti in Punaauia. The more adventurous visitor can join a four-wheel-drive safari across the center of this high island via the Relais de la Maroto. On this tour, Tahitian guides will point out hidden archaeological sites and enda
