The Garden Island
The island equivalent to the Garden of Eden, Huahine is an immense tropical jungle thriving with coconut plantations, vanilla orchids, banana groves, breadfruit trees and watermelon fields. Beyond its lush landscapes and bright blooms, Huahine is also a culturally preserved sanctuary with sacred temples hidden throughout dense vegetation. Undoubtedly, this island will leave you spellbound.
The Locale
Part of the Leeward Group of Society Islands, Huahine is a 40-minute flight from Tahiti and rests in close proximity to Raiatea, Taha'a and Bora Bora. The island is divided into two parts: Huahine Nui (big) and Huahine Iti (small). The name Huahine, a variation of the Tahitian word vahine (woman), presumably refers to a mountain ridge resembling the outline of a pregnant woman—a symbol of the island's irrefutable fertility.
Huahine is exceptionally green—perhaps with envy, since fewer travelers frequent her sandy shores and lush hillsides than her favored counterparts, Moorea and Bora Bora. For this reason, though, Huahine has retained the alluring essence and authenticity of early Polynesia. The locals pride themselves on preserving what they genuinely believe is the most picturesque island in Tahiti; and our clients who visit often find that Huahine becomes their favorite island, returning again and again to find the same landscape still unchanged over time.
The Legend
This natural abundance blends seamlessly with a wealth of ancient history and mythical intrigue. Once the home of Tahitian royalty, Huahine is considered the cradle of Polynesian culture. The island maintains the largest concentration of ancient marae (temples) in French Polynesia, some of which are believed to date back to the original ancestors of the Tahitians—the Lapita people—around 700 AD.
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Featuring Hotel Le Mahana Huahine and Maitai Tahiti
Discover Tahiti`s capital of Papeete with one night at the Maitai Express Tahiti then experience the lush island of Huahine with five nights in a Deluxe Lagoon View Bungalow at the welcoming Hotel Le Mahana. Package includes round-trip international air from select California cities, round-trip inter-island air on Air Tahiti, daily breakfast and dinner for two on Huahine, Jetski tour, 4x4 tour, motu picnic, snorkeling tour and more.
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Featuring the Moorea Cooks Bay Hotel, Maitai Lapita Village and InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora
Discover the islands of Moorea, Huahine and Bora Bora. Includes round-trip international air, inter-island airfare, three nights on Moorea, three nights on Huahine, and three nights on Bora Bora in an overwater bungalow. Package also includes free daily breakfast, snorkeling excursions, 4x4 safari, a private driver and restaurant reservations of your choice on your final night in Tahiti, plus added romantic amenities for our honeymoon clients.
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