Bora Bora Island
Bora Bora Island
The sheer beauty of Bora Bora Island is something you’ll never forget – this paradise on earth deserves its reputation as “the most beautiful island in the world.” Possessed of a unique natural beauty, and one of the world’s most stunning lagoon. It’s wonderful motus are … » Bora Bora island information
Bora Bora Events
A calendar of Bora Bora events, festivities, activities and Bora Bora attractions. Red Hot Insider Tips: Hawaiki Nui Va’a – World’s greatest ocean outrigger canoe race. Don’t miss this one! Bora Bora – Are You Joking??? – absolute “MUST READ” for those coming … » See Bora Bora Events & Whats on in Bora Bora
Cuisine & Dining
Culinary Bora Bora reflects how different cultures & traditions have impacted on Bora Bora, giving the island a mixture of local cooking, French cuisine, Italian flair & to a lesser extent Japanese influences. Fish remains the staple diet for Tahitians. Poisson cru is an extremely popular dish with… » Bora Bora cuisine
Bora Bora Island Attractions
Bora Bora Island Activities & Events
Molokai Hoe: “At least we could see the Tahitians this time.”
The Molokai Hoe, the world’s longest running outrigger canoe race having first started in 1952 & regarded as…
Maraamu Surf Ski Race 2014
The Maraamu Surf Ski Race, a major event on the World Surf Ski Championship circuit, gathers the very…
Coconut Tree Climbing Championship Of The World
Coconut tree climbing championship backgound. Over 2000 years ago the coconut was an essential component of the great…
Bora Bora Petanque Championships – 2014
Pétanque is a form of bowls played with metal boules (“balls”) where the goal is to throw the balls as…
2019 Taurua Varua
The 2019 Taurua Varua is well underway with a full night at Anau where in excess of 800…
Na Wahine O Ke Kai
The Na Wahine O Ke Kai was first run in 1979 when 10 va’a competed ….. it had…
hISTORY OF bORA bORA iSLAND
Molokai Hoe – The “Professionalism” of Tahiti
The 64th running of the Molokai Hoe would see a remarkable achievement in Tahiti’s “Shell Va’a” winning their 10th Molokai Hoe & an equally remarkable response in the suggestion from…
Bora Bora – Politics & Tourists
COMMENT – June 2017 For a destination for which tourism is it’s economic motor, where the majority of visitors are English speaking & to a large extent Americans used to…
Otu Motoï – Bora Bora’s “Motu of Circumcision”
OTU MOTOÏ background… In a meeting of Bora Bora’s Municipal Council just last month (May 2016) it was moved by councillor Ato Tinorua – to whom I am grateful for…