![Arrival in Tahiti on Air Tahiti Nui from LAX](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891789.oWeKZbVs.TahitiOct130187.jpg) Arrival in Tahiti on Air Tahiti Nui from LAX |
![Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 F-OSUN](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891790.46wB45d5.TahitiOct130188.jpg) Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 F-OSUN |
![Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 (F-OSUN)](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891792.niPAhA2b.TahitiOct130190.jpg) Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 (F-OSUN) |
![Fa'a'ā International Airport arrivals, Tahiti - French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891791.2nZlIW4H.TahitiOct130189.jpg) Fa'a'ā International Airport arrivals, Tahiti - French Polynesia |
![Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 (F-OJTN)](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891794.kdUWvTTz.TahitiOct130192.jpg) Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 (F-OJTN) |
![Bienvenue en Tahiti!](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891793.d9KCbk8i.TahitiOct130191.jpg) Bienvenue en Tahiti! |
![Musical welcome, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891795.psQSAGnC.TahitiOct130194.jpg) Musical welcome, Tahiti |
![French Polynesia immigration](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891796.sjYOfYyl.TahitiOct130195.jpg) French Polynesia immigration |
![Aéroport de Tahiti Fa'a'ā](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891797.dStw2wL5.TahitiOct130196.jpg) Aéroport de Tahiti Fa'a'ā |
![The domestic airline, Air Tahiti, uses a fleet of ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891798.SoNUjlbh.TahitiOct130197.jpg) The domestic airline, Air Tahiti, uses a fleet of ATR-42 and ATR-72 aircraft |
![Control tower, Aéroport de Tahiti Fa'a'ā](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891799.b2j4t4dk.TahitiOct130199.jpg) Control tower, Aéroport de Tahiti Fa'a'ā |
![Aéroport de Tahiti Fa'a'ā](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891800.eYtVcUKJ.TahitiOct130206.jpg) Aéroport de Tahiti Fa'a'ā |
![Departures - Aéroport de Tahiti Fa'a'ā](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891810.v5kQ4PxZ.TahitiOct130207.jpg) Departures - Aéroport de Tahiti Fa'a'ā |
![Domestic departure board, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891811.EaTJqzXL.TahitiOct130208.jpg) Domestic departure board, Tahiti |
![First leg on Air Tahiti, the short hop over to Moorea](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891812.ymJlFXRD.TahitiOct130214.jpg) First leg on Air Tahiti, the short hop over to Moorea |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQT)](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891813.RZVMF4Ke.TahitiOct130215.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQT) |
![Air Tahiti is hardly the world's cheapest airline](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891814.zGIHskOe.TahitiOct130216.jpg) Air Tahiti is hardly the world's cheapest airline |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQT)](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891815.V13AQPHa.TahitiOct130218.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQT) |
![Airborne from Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891816.J6M8X86h.TahitiOct130220.jpg) Airborne from Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891817.zqCHoZ3L.TahitiOct130222.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Port of Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891818.r0QuUl5V.TahitiOct130223.jpg) Port of Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891819.Fp3D75zC.TahitiOct130224.jpg) Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891820.MFc6xM5F.TahitiOct130225.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Tahiti is the main island of French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891821.EV37gRyv.TahitiOct130226.jpg) Tahiti is the main island of French Polynesia |
![The island of Moorea lies just 17km west of Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891822.qsSoLvMf.TahitiOct130227.jpg) The island of Moorea lies just 17km west of Tahiti |
![Arriving in Moorea by air](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891823.04ipVL6U.TahitiOct130228.jpg) Arriving in Moorea by air |
![Moorea's reef lies 700m offshore in places](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891824.CP6CXg1H.TahitiOct130229.jpg) Moorea's reef lies 700m offshore in places |
![Shallow waters off Moorea](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891825.w1xobylc.TahitiOct130230.jpg) Shallow waters off Moorea |
![Moorea](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891826.hRsrmeKy.TahitiOct130231.jpg) Moorea |
![Approach to Moorea Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891827.YMN8aJYU.TahitiOct130232.jpg) Approach to Moorea Airport |
![Moorea, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891828.xJejT2Nb.TahitiOct130233.jpg) Moorea, French Polynesia |
![Moorea Green Pearl Golf Course](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891829.95a5lMSD.TahitiOct130234.jpg) Moorea Green Pearl Golf Course |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQT) on the ramp in Moorea](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156891830.mJKO9kXv.TahitiOct130236.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQT) on the ramp in Moorea |
![Second Leg on Air Tahiti - Moorea to Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892028.KtD9CPiI.TahitiOct131107.jpg) Second Leg on Air Tahiti - Moorea to Bora Bora |
![Again we have F-OIQT](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892029.0LlByQYc.TahitiOct131108.jpg) Again we have F-OIQT |
![Moorea Airport, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892031.VIAfXK5r.TahitiOct131110.jpg) Moorea Airport, French Polynesia |
![Air Tahiti operates 7 of these ATR72s as well as 2 ATR42s and several smaller aircraft](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892032.G1G7QeJU.TahitiOct131111.jpg) Air Tahiti operates 7 of these ATR72s as well as 2 ATR42s and several smaller aircraft |
![Northeast coast of Moorea](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892033.s9iFVVoV.TahitiOct131116.jpg) Northeast coast of Moorea |
![Northeast coast of Moorea](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892034.v2obGGng.TahitiOct131118.jpg) Northeast coast of Moorea |
![Overflight of Raiatea enrolee to Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892035.KkebOY8h.TahitiOct131123.jpg) Overflight of Raiatea enrolee to Bora Bora |
![The sister islands of Raiatea and Taha'a share a single lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892036.Qtx4lA70.TahitiOct131125.jpg) The sister islands of Raiatea and Taha'a share a single lagoon |
![Raiatea and Taha'a](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892037.0EyGvGKA.TahitiOct131126.jpg) Raiatea and Taha'a |
![Taha'a Private Island and Spa off the west coast of Taha'a](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892038.IPxrEETs.TahitiOct131127.jpg) Taha'a Private Island and Spa off the west coast of Taha'a |
![Taha'a, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892039.aAIhdhSe.TahitiOct131129.jpg) Taha'a, French Polynesia |
![Taha'a Lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892040.Z3fQvToK.TahitiOct131131.jpg) Taha'a Lagoon |
![Bora Bora comes into sight](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892042.lhOFNLNa.TahitiOct131132.jpg) Bora Bora comes into sight |
![Bora Bora, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892043.e0esUPAG.TahitiOct131133.jpg) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
![Intercontinental, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892044.Tu4kFLvy.TahitiOct131135.jpg) Intercontinental, Bora Bora |
![Le Meridien, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892045.S8RBlTtj.TahitiOct131136.jpg) Le Meridien, Bora Bora |
![St Regis Resort, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892046.9wT9cabl.TahitiOct131137.jpg) St Regis Resort, Bora Bora |
![The eastern barrier islands of Bora Bora with the Intercontinental, Le Meridien and the St. Regis Resorts](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892047.lRsSH5ap.TahitiOct131138.jpg) The eastern barrier islands of Bora Bora with the Intercontinental, Le Meridien and the St. Regis Resorts |
![Northeastern lagoon, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892048.yTmiZR01.TahitiOct131140.jpg) Northeastern lagoon, Bora Bora |
![Eastern motus (barrier islands), Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892049.FF4U3ztw.TahitiOct131141.jpg) Eastern motus (barrier islands), Bora Bora |
![The deep blue sea surrounds the turquoise lagoon of Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892050.FyYxpQSi.TahitiOct131143.jpg) The deep blue sea surrounds the turquoise lagoon of Bora Bora |
![NE Lagoon, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892051.oMiKfrdq.TahitiOct131144.jpg) NE Lagoon, Bora Bora |
![Four Seasons, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892052.pXikBOoE.TahitiOct131145.jpg) Four Seasons, Bora Bora |
![Four Seasons, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892053.210PSXtW.TahitiOct131146.jpg) Four Seasons, Bora Bora |
![Most of the major resorts are on the barrier islands rather on Bora Bora itself](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892054.auvjn08W.TahitiOct131147.jpg) Most of the major resorts are on the barrier islands rather on Bora Bora itself |
![Polynesians call these small barrier islands Motu](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892055.liuOca4y.TahitiOct131148.jpg) Polynesians call these small barrier islands "Motu" |
![The main island of Bora Bora enshrouded in cloud and surrounded by a turquoise lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892056.5Zcc2L6v.TahitiOct131149.jpg) The main island of Bora Bora enshrouded in cloud and surrounded by a turquoise lagoon |
![Northern lagoon, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892057.UxREXvaj.TahitiOct131150.jpg) Northern lagoon, Bora Bora |
![Bora Bora, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892058.pfRZTgVt.TahitiOct131151.jpg) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
![Sit on the left side inbound from Tahiti or Moorea](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892059.bnXTjSMV.TahitiOct131152.jpg) Sit on the left side inbound from Tahiti or Moorea |
![Bora Bora Airport (BOB/NTTB), French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892060.zLS13b49.TahitiOct131153.jpg) Bora Bora Airport (BOB/NTTB), French Polynesia |
![Bora Bora airport was constructed in 1943 to support the US Military during WWII](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892061.Vy7Sm9CR.TahitiOct131154.jpg) Bora Bora airport was constructed in 1943 to support the US Military during WWII |
![Bora Bora's airport, built on a motu, has a runway only 1500m (4900 ft) long, so intercontinental flights must land in Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892062.Nb3vToiQ.TahitiOct131156.jpg) Bora Bora's airport, built on a motu, has a runway only 1500m (4900 ft) long, so intercontinental flights must land in Tahiti |
![Abeam the numbers, Runway 11, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892063.jbiABouh.TahitiOct131158.jpg) Abeam the numbers, Runway 11, Bora Bora |
![Believe it or not, they call that Runway 17, 3000 feet](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892064.1jQmVZZj.TahitiOct131160.jpg) Believe it or not, they call that Runway 17, 3000 feet |
![Short Final, Runway 11, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892065.B6NVT25I.TahitiOct131162.jpg) Short Final, Runway 11, Bora Bora |
![Land short, get wet](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892066.zn3rk38M.TahitiOct131164.jpg) Land short, get wet |
![Feet dry, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892067.SWj4mG6R.TahitiOct131165.jpg) Feet dry, Bora Bora |
![180 degree turn at the opposite end of the runway](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892068.X4oEi3ce.TahitiOct131167.jpg) 180 degree turn at the opposite end of the runway |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 arrival, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892069.kY61eHUf.TahitiOct131168.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 arrival, Bora Bora |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQU), Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892070.xzhxKYSt.TahitiOct131169.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQU), Bora Bora |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQU), Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892071.7ltjXkcd.TahitiOct131170.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQU), Bora Bora |
![Bora Bora's watery airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892072.bzZ5heP1.TahitiOct131171.jpg) Bora Bora's watery airport |
![Arrivals hall, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892073.LG5SJajF.TahitiOct131172.jpg) Arrivals hall, Bora Bora |
![Not a bad job, ATC at Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892082.Bb7x0cyY.TahitiOct131182.jpg) Not a bad job, ATC at Bora Bora |
![No airport in the world is actually finished](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156892080.o3Erdbxs.TahitiOct131180.jpg) No airport in the world is actually finished |
![My journey around French Polynesia continues - next leg, BOB-RGI](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893417.eVNUHsXN.TahitiOct132161.jpg) My journey around French Polynesia continues - next leg, BOB-RGI |
![Air Tahiti ATR42 (F-OIQD), Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893418.OmLjDbhZ.TahitiOct132162.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR42 (F-OIQD), Bora Bora |
![Air Tahiti ATR42 (F-OIQD), Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893419.atPdYMtQ.TahitiOct132164.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR42 (F-OIQD), Bora Bora |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQV), Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893420.cOOoLy6g.TahitiOct132165.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQV), Bora Bora |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQV), Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893421.L9bN0pes.TahitiOct132167.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQV), Bora Bora |
![Liftoff from Bora Bora - sit on the right side](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893422.MWWAYZrt.TahitiOct132171.jpg) Liftoff from Bora Bora - sit on the right side |
![Bora Bora, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893423.JvwCqPAs.TahitiOct132173.jpg) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
![Departing runway 11, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893424.tQ0GhaHE.TahitiOct132176.jpg) Departing runway 11, Bora Bora |
![Bora Bora, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893425.kORxkvHb.TahitiOct132177.jpg) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
![Boat captains in the lagoon had better watch out for the shallow reefs](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893426.FmTpb53c.TahitiOct132179.jpg) Boat captains in the lagoon had better watch out for the shallow reefs |
![East coast of Bora Bora where my hotel was located](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893427.1owA4ZMg.TahitiOct132180.jpg) East coast of Bora Bora where my hotel was located |
![East coast of Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893428.U069GxnT.TahitiOct132181.jpg) East coast of Bora Bora |
![Bora Bora, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893429.UdqPfDcW.TahitiOct132182.jpg) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
![Goodbye Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893430.Rqf0isdQ.TahitiOct132184.jpg) Goodbye Bora Bora |
![Out the side window, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893431.fuF6PYfT.TahitiOct132185.jpg) Out the side window, Bora Bora |
![Le Meridien and Intercontinental, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893432.eOHt1Eup.TahitiOct132186.jpg) Le Meridien and Intercontinental, Bora Bora |
![Le Meridien and Intercontinental, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893433.4L2qvNUE.TahitiOct132188.jpg) Le Meridien and Intercontinental, Bora Bora |
![Eastern barrier islands, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893434.vTUGFUDr.TahitiOct132189.jpg) Eastern barrier islands, Bora Bora |
![Bora Bora, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893435.TAKGFK10.TahitiOct132190.jpg) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
![Le Meridien and Intercontinental, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893436.V3hWStqk.TahitiOct132191.jpg) Le Meridien and Intercontinental, Bora Bora |
![Eastern barrier islands, Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893437.PRCVGRob.TahitiOct132192.jpg) Eastern barrier islands, Bora Bora |
![Bora Bora, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893438.WhcYWptG.TahitiOct132193.jpg) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
![Bora Bora, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893439.Jhrqjp0u.TahitiOct132194.jpg) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
![Bora Bora, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893440.640gQqgF.TahitiOct132195.jpg) Bora Bora, French Polynesia |
![Climbing away from Bora Bora](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893441.gKgdwOgS.TahitiOct132196.jpg) Climbing away from Bora Bora |
![Taha'a, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893442.SKOizYnb.TahitiOct132199.jpg) Taha'a, French Polynesia |
![Taha'a, a similar appearance to Bora Bora, but much less developed](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893443.OpPVVOSu.TahitiOct132201.jpg) Taha'a, a similar appearance to Bora Bora, but much less developed |
![Taha'a, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893444.lmtquRRC.TahitiOct132203.jpg) Taha'a, French Polynesia |
![Taha'a, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893445.IMnYASWe.TahitiOct132204.jpg) Taha'a, French Polynesia |
![Taha'a, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893446.nx904GhN.TahitiOct132205.jpg) Taha'a, French Polynesia |
![Passing over Tikehau bound for Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893447.lcLudwdT.TahitiOct132206.jpg) Passing over Tikehau bound for Rangiroa |
![These northern islands are true atolls with no remnants of the high volcanoes remaining above the lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893448.NSeQELMe.TahitiOct132207.jpg) These northern islands are true atolls with no remnants of the high volcanoes remaining above the lagoon |
![Tikehau, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893449.Ot4FyhLg.TahitiOct132208.jpg) Tikehau, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893450.HqzZJk7S.TahitiOct132209.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893451.zvO7GjkB.TahitiOct132210.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Rangiroa's massive lagoon, 1446 square km](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893452.1LhEanCa.TahitiOct132212.jpg) Rangiroa's massive lagoon, 1446 square km |
![A small reef inside Rangiroa's lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893453.Va6IOOfT.TahitiOct132213.jpg) A small reef inside Rangiroa's lagoon |
![Rangiroa Lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893454.RCIy76pG.TahitiOct132215.jpg) Rangiroa Lagoon |
![Rangiroa Airport, French Polynesia (RGI/NTTG) - 2100m](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893455.qQ6TcZxf.TahitiOct132216.jpg) Rangiroa Airport, French Polynesia (RGI/NTTG) - 2100m |
![Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893456.cL6dL8nY.TahitiOct132218.jpg) Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa |
![Turning final over the Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893457.BnecNZP2.TahitiOct132221.jpg) Turning final over the Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa |
![Large motu on the west side of the Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893458.3W0QZTRv.TahitiOct132222.jpg) Large motu on the west side of the Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa |
![Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893459.mmx4A1ZK.TahitiOct132223.jpg) Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa |
![Avatoru, the main settlement on Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893460.9WULBvWj.TahitiOct132224.jpg) Avatoru, the main settlement on Rangiroa |
![Avatoru, French Polynesia - population 700](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893461.mL9ww4BN.TahitiOct132225.jpg) Avatoru, French Polynesia - population 700 |
![Turquoise waters of Rangiroa Lagoon, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893462.RbaIZHEd.TahitiOct132226.jpg) Turquoise waters of Rangiroa Lagoon, French Polynesia |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893463.LK7CQbVk.TahitiOct132227.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893464.zamoS1LF.TahitiOct132228.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![The main island of Rangiroa is actually divided into many small motus](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893465.uRDPVIDk.TahitiOct132229.jpg) The main island of Rangiroa is actually divided into many small motus |
![Landing in Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893466.aRL2TDQk.TahitiOct132231.jpg) Landing in Rangiroa |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893467.H4Eu94Ge.TahitiOct132233.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893468.8XqX4pH9.TahitiOct132235.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Collège de Avatoru, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893469.diqjkqcL.TahitiOct132236.jpg) Collège de Avatoru, Rangiroa |
![Rangiroa Airport, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893470.ag3jt4sx.TahitiOct132244.jpg) Rangiroa Airport, French Polynesia |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQV) at RGI](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893471.9nncyRS1.TahitiOct132245.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQV) at RGI |
![Airport Terminal, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893472.U1NvlORM.TahitiOct132246.jpg) Airport Terminal, Rangiroa |
![RFF - Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893473.MPlcMBEO.TahitiOct132251.jpg) RFF - Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Departure board, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893683.4lPOHIlP.TahitiOct133674.jpg) Departure board, Rangiroa |
![Aérogare de Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893685.JAfMfkEV.TahitiOct133675.jpg) Aérogare de Rangiroa |
![Just across the street from Rangiroa Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893687.6mxLU3u1.TahitiOct133676.jpg) Just across the street from Rangiroa Airport |
![Passenger Terminal, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893689.ptU0LJAe.TahitiOct133677.jpg) Passenger Terminal, Rangiroa |
![Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQU) at RGI](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893691.LQtvxzBK.TahitiOct133678.jpg) Air Tahiti ATR72 (F-OIQU) at RGI |
![Departing Rangiroa for Papeete via Tikehau](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893693.VGTeUw8f.TahitiOct133679.jpg) Departing Rangiroa for Papeete via Tikehau |
![Apron at Rangiroa with an Air Tahiti ATR](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893695.dvJMzsz9.TahitiOct133680.jpg) Apron at Rangiroa with an Air Tahiti ATR |
![Rangiroa Lagoon, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893697.TPZAzI32.TahitiOct133682.jpg) Rangiroa Lagoon, French Polynesia |
![The atoll of Rangiroa seems barely wide enough for the airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893699.8bPvpNjt.TahitiOct133683.jpg) The atoll of Rangiroa seems barely wide enough for the airport |
![Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893700.quB9ASx8.TahitiOct133685.jpg) Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893701.AtkV7RCm.TahitiOct133688.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![West side of Rangiroa Lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893702.ntorLdnA.TahitiOct133689.jpg) West side of Rangiroa Lagoon |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893703.fI3DSTJX.TahitiOct133690.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893704.pkIHmmno.TahitiOct133691.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893705.AZZtKdDg.TahitiOct133692.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893706.cHobmTke.TahitiOct133693.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893707.d6OtUZpu.TahitiOct133694.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Rangiroa, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893708.lDaGNbV1.TahitiOct133695.jpg) Rangiroa, French Polynesia |
![Le Lagun Bleu, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893709.kderQA7x.TahitiOct133696.jpg) Le Lagun Bleu, Rangiroa |
![The Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893710.JLUYUf5O.TahitiOct133697.jpg) The Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa |
![The Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893711.RXACtY6O.TahitiOct133700.jpg) The Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa |
![The Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893712.HatWNK2f.TahitiOct133702.jpg) The Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa |
![The Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893713.55ES1KP0.TahitiOct133703.jpg) The Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa |
![Le Lagun Bleu, Rangiroa](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893714.Z1WA66Lg.TahitiOct133704.jpg) Le Lagun Bleu, Rangiroa |
![Only 13 km of open ocean separates Rangiroa from the neighbouring atoll of Tikehau to the west](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893715.rXi5VKgv.TahitiOct133711.jpg) Only 13 km of open ocean separates Rangiroa from the neighbouring atoll of Tikehau to the west |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893716.mRm5IIZY.TahitiOct133712.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893717.0qFCtbKu.TahitiOct133713.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893718.qDjPjqrT.TahitiOct133714.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893719.UZQrI2M9.TahitiOct133716.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893720.6R4RIOiX.TahitiOct133717.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893722.xeoQPQ9n.TahitiOct133718.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau Lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893723.OW0c8ccQ.TahitiOct133719.jpg) Tikehau Lagoon |
![Tikehau Lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893725.gRY46kiJ.TahitiOct133720.jpg) Tikehau Lagoon |
![Tikehau Lagoon](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893726.U5x5uTID.TahitiOct133721.jpg) Tikehau Lagoon |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893727.eW6eanOV.TahitiOct133722.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893728.rzO1WLL4.TahitiOct133723.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893729.m4Qg5pFL.TahitiOct133725.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Landing at Tikehau for a brief stop enroute to Papeete](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893730.ebYcUDZu.TahitiOct133727.jpg) Landing at Tikehau for a brief stop enroute to Papeete |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893731.mMGYz5mr.TahitiOct133728.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893732.p8zDp95x.TahitiOct133729.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Passenger terminal at Tikehau (TIH/NTGC)](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893733.S28jgX7G.TahitiOct133730.jpg) Passenger terminal at Tikehau (TIH/NTGC) |
![Palm trees lining Tikehau Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893734.dUwcjxV7.TahitiOct133731.jpg) Palm trees lining Tikehau Airport |
![Tikehau Airport, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893735.I2NgUnO0.TahitiOct133732.jpg) Tikehau Airport, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893736.YAKe1Or4.TahitiOct133734.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893737.MqPp2Qt5.TahitiOct133735.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893738.QNitEGbV.TahitiOct133737.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Tikehau, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893739.mA3F9Pcc.TahitiOct133738.jpg) Tikehau, French Polynesia |
![Makatea - Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893740.ogDEAlAb.TahitiOct133741.jpg) Makatea - Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia |
![Tahiti comes back into view](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893741.OYlNKk52.TahitiOct133743.jpg) Tahiti comes back into view |
![Tahiti, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893742.TxoLbyrm.TahitiOct133746.jpg) Tahiti, French Polynesia |
![Point Venus with its black sand beaches, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893744.DaL1MUnl.TahitiOct133747.jpg) Point Venus with its black sand beaches, Tahiti |
![North coast of mountainous Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893745.CDLSIPpG.TahitiOct133748.jpg) North coast of mountainous Tahiti |
![Matavai Bay, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893746.DqCq35Vj.TahitiOct133749.jpg) Matavai Bay, Tahiti |
![Pīra'e, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893747.3kk9bM8Y.TahitiOct133750.jpg) Pīra'e, Tahiti |
!['Ārue, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893748.PWKcVeWG.TahitiOct133751.jpg) 'Ārue, Tahiti |
!['Ārue, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893749.lx2plRCo.TahitiOct133752.jpg) 'Ārue, Tahiti |
![Nearing Papeete on approach to Tahiti's Faaa Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893750.RRjXgacN.TahitiOct133753.jpg) Nearing Papeete on approach to Tahiti's Faaa Airport |
![Matavai Bay, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893751.E4wd3TGQ.TahitiOct133754.jpg) Matavai Bay, Tahiti |
![Tahiti, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893752.pUTqspmb.TahitiOct133755.jpg) Tahiti, French Polynesia |
![Tahiti, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893753.8o7s5lWp.TahitiOct133756.jpg) Tahiti, French Polynesia |
![Tahiti, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893754.Oc4s0DgC.TahitiOct133757.jpg) Tahiti, French Polynesia |
![Tahiti, French Polynesia](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893755.HD83w4kT.TahitiOct133758.jpg) Tahiti, French Polynesia |
![Suburban Papeete, north shore of Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893756.NwujQDae.TahitiOct133759.jpg) Suburban Papeete, north shore of Tahiti |
![Suburban Papeete, north shore of Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893757.SDoWR6ky.TahitiOct133760.jpg) Suburban Papeete, north shore of Tahiti |
![Pīra'e, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893758.abY9Jf7E.TahitiOct133761.jpg) Pīra'e, Tahiti |
![Ta'aone Hospital, Pīra'e, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893759.oOTEeLlz.TahitiOct133762.jpg) Ta'aone Hospital, Pīra'e, Tahiti |
![Ta'aone Hospital, Pīra'e, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893760.CbtCZAjT.TahitiOct133763.jpg) Ta'aone Hospital, Pīra'e, Tahiti |
![Taunoa, suburban Papeete](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893761.bhidcWKv.TahitiOct133764.jpg) Taunoa, suburban Papeete |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893762.joQYFNXE.TahitiOct133765.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893763.3qt0pqUq.TahitiOct133766.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893764.FTxLPfMa.TahitiOct133767.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893765.eMiQKMQT.TahitiOct133768.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893766.CKXmxvyH.TahitiOct133769.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893767.t4DBW5o7.TahitiOct133770.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893768.cMTNQ26F.TahitiOct133771.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Port of Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893769.tJVTCdie.TahitiOct133772.jpg) Port of Papeete, Tahiti |
![Port of Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893770.jaryE1Bo.TahitiOct133773.jpg) Port of Papeete, Tahiti |
![Port of Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893771.H30KvYhb.TahitiOct133774.jpg) Port of Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893772.0X6nqRjv.TahitiOct133775.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893773.V9RkW06P.TahitiOct133777.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893774.tGahZvQi.TahitiOct133778.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Papeete, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893775.f1K5baof.TahitiOct133779.jpg) Papeete, Tahiti |
![Final Approach runway 22, Faaa Airport, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893776.QZxb8lNs.TahitiOct133780.jpg) Final Approach runway 22, Faaa Airport, Tahiti |
![Faaa Airport, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893779.pyo2qne8.TahitiOct133783.jpg) Faaa Airport, Tahiti |
![Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 (F-OJTN) at PPT](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893777.7ANV47lk.TahitiOct133781.jpg) Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 (F-OJTN) at PPT |
![Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 (F-OJTN) at PPT](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893781.HBG7YZX8.TahitiOct133784.jpg) Air Tahiti Nui A340-300 (F-OJTN) at PPT |
![Faaa Airport, Tahiti](https://a4.pbase.com/o9/93/329493/1/156893783.BTPcI6rc.TahitiOct133785.jpg) Faaa Airport, Tahiti |