Tahiti Iti, the Peninsula, is the true Polynesian life, FromTaravao, an inner road takes you to "Le Plateau", the platform which is Tahiti’s agricultural heart. From the top, you get a wonderful view on the isthmus. East Coast, the road leads to Tautira through Pueu: Sea and land panoramas mix together. You can walk to the heart of the peninsula through paths along the rivers. paths along the rivers. West Coast, are the districts of Toahotu and Vairao, with peaceful white sand beaches and its seaside restaurant where the cruise ship "France" anchored in 1972 and1974. Teahupoo welcomes every year the surf competiton and its world top 40s champions. World-fa-
mous in the Surf world, the spot of Teahupoo holds a mythical wave..very impressive. The peculiarity of the sea bed, the orientation of the swell and the thickness of the lip have already caused several victims. 2019 August 21st to September 1st, the best surfers of the world will compete for ASP World Championship Tour. At the end of the road, the rough coastline of the Pari or Fenua Aihere is a paradise for hikers or explorers in canoes or fishing-boats. The Pari’s treasures, such as the Vaiote Petroglyphs, the Drums of God Honu Ura, the Queen’s Bathtub, illustrate the legends. To discover the Pari, you absolutely need to hire an experienced guide. The Peninsula is beautiful whether seen from the sea or from its magnificent sites. It is a diver’s paradise with its drop-walls, full of gorgons, where an astonishing number of fishes, sharks, napoleon fishes, jack fishes and rays live. DISTANCES INTER-ÎLES
The peninsula
Langue / Language
La langue officielle à Tahiti est le français, mais la plupart des Tahitiens se parlent en reo ma’ohi. L’anglais est parlé couramment dans les structures touristiques. Tahiti’s official language is French, but most of the Tahitians speak Reo Mao’hi. English is widely spoken in touristic places. Bonjour / Hello : iaorana - Merci / Thank you : mauruuru - Au revoir / Good bye : nana - Oui / Yes : e Non/No : aita - Bon appétit / Enjoy your meal : Tama’a maitai - Femme/ Woman : vahine Homme/ Man : tane - Bon/ Good : maitai - Très bon / Very good : maitai roa - Fini / Finished : oti Pas de problème/No problem : aita e pe’a pe’a - Santé/Cheers : manuia - Bienvenue/Welcome : maeva - Maison / House : fare - Français/ French : farani - Américain / American : marite - Pays/ Country : fenua - Interdit/Forbidden : tapu - Pouvoir, don/Power : mana - Tatouage/Tattoo : tatau... Le « fiu »est une expression locale assez intraduisible, qu’on utilise lorsqu’on a le vague à l’âme, plus envie de travailler, etc... Un sentiment très prisé dans les îles, à cause de la chaleur et de la nonchalance...“fiu” is a difficult to translate local expression used when one is fed up, doesn’t feel like working, etc.. A frequent feeling in the islands, caused by the heat and a natural nonchalance.
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