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About Tahiti

General Information About Tahiti

Tahiti Island seen from Temae Beach
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Tahiti is an island nation situated in French Polynesia in the southern Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is the most populous island in French Polynesia with a population of around 240,000 people.

Tahiti consists of two round–shaped areas, which are connected by a short isthmus. The north western area is called Tahiti Nui ('big Tahiti'), while the smaller area to the south east is known as Tahiti Iti ('small Tahiti').

The capital is Papeete, and is situated on north west coast of the island. The coast around Papeete is heavily populated, but the interior of Tahiti Nui is largely unpopulated.

Tahiti Iti is rather isolated, and can only be reached by foot or by boat.

Language

French is the official language of Tahiti, however Tahitian is also spoken.

Important Dates

The following are a list of holidays observed in Tahiti:

Please note that the exact dates of public holidays can vary from year to year.

Flight Times

Aircalin, Air France, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Hawaiian Airlines, LAN Airlines, and Qantas Airways all have flights to Tahiti.

From Auckland, New Zealand to Tahiti the flight time is around five hours, while a flight from Los Angeles takes around eight hours.

Time Differences

Tahiti is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

Shopping

Tahiti has many interesting boutiques and gift shops, so be sure to pay them a visit!

There will be something for everyone, and some of the popular items include handicrafts, clothing, shells, paintings, books, artwork and more.

The City Market in Papeete is another great place to stop by and features many stalls selling goods, including fruits and vegetables, freshly-caught fish, and other foods.

Flag

The Tahitian flag is the flag of the Pomare family, specifically for King Pomare V of Tahiti. The Pomares are the main royal family in Tahiti.

Papeete, the capital of Tahiti - © bugbog.com (www.bugbog.com)

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