Traditional Polynesian Wedding Ceremonies: A Guide for Australian Couples in Bora Bora The sun drops behind Mount Otemanu and the lagoon turns the colour of liquid gold. On a small motu ringed by ironwood trees,…
The Meaning of Mā’ohi: Understanding Polynesian Identity in Bora Bora You step off the boat at a motu — a small islet ringed by white sand and shallow turquoise water — and your guide welcomes…
Snorkelling with Rays and Reef Sharks in Bora Bora: A Complete Guide We remember the first time we slipped off the back of a boat into Bora Bora’s lagoon. The water was so clear it…
Poisson Cru: Tahiti’s National Dish and the Soul of French Polynesia The boat rocks gently as our guide lifts a bowl from the cooler. Inside, cubes of raw tuna glisten, suspended in a pale coconut-lime…
Overwater Bungalow or Guesthouse: Which Bora Bora Stay Is Right for You? We’ll start with the honest truth: the postcard-perfect overwater bungalow isn’t the only way to experience Bora Bora’s lagoon—and for many Australians, a…
Outrigger Canoes: A Polynesian Tradition Picture the silhouette of an outrigger canoe cutting across the lagoon as the sun drops behind Mount Otemanu. For visitors, it’s a postcard moment. For Polynesians, that vessel is something…
Getting to French Polynesia from Australia: Your Bora Bora Gateway Guide Here’s the surprising truth that catches most Australians off guard: even though Bora Bora sits closer to us than it does to Paris, getting…
Bora Bora on a Budget: How to Experience Paradise Without Breaking the Bank Bora Bora has a reputation problem. Ask most Australians about this tiny island in French Polynesia and they’ll picture overwater bungalows, champagne…
Bora Bora Lagoon Tours: What to Expect The moment your boat clears the channel and Mount Otemanu rises out of the morning haze, you realise the photos were never the exaggeration — they were the…
Bora Bora 4×4 Island Safari: An Off-Road Adventure Through Polynesian Culture Most travellers picture Bora Bora as a single shade of impossible turquoise — the lagoon, the overwater bungalows, the coral gardens teeming with fish.…
