Tahiti, Pacific island in Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Mount Orohena rises 2,241 meters above sea level, forming the highest peak on this volcanic island surrounded by coral reefs and black sand beaches.
Samuel Wallis made the first documented European contact with Tahiti in 1767, leading to significant changes in the island's development and cultural exchange.
The Heiva festival brings together traditional sports competitions, dance performances, and demonstrations of ancestral skills including fire walking and fruit carrying.
Faa'a International Airport connects Tahiti with major destinations, while the port of Papeete handles maritime traffic for both cargo and passenger vessels.
The island formation consists of two distinct sections: Tahiti Nui in the northwest and Tahiti Iti in the southeast, connected by a narrow isthmus.
Location: French Polynesia
Capital city: Papeete
Elevation above the sea: 2,241 m
Part of: Windward Islands
Address: Tahiti, French Polynesia
GPS coordinates: -17.66667,-149.46667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:43
Mont Orohena
5.4 km
Paul Gauguin Museum
16 km
Papeete Tahiti Temple
17.3 km
Papeete Market
17.8 km
Papeete Cathedral
17.6 km
Mont Aorai
6.7 km
Présidence de la Polynésie française
17.6 km
Musée de Tahiti et des Îles
16.1 km
Pointe Vénus Lighthouse
19.3 km
Maison James Norman Hall
16.8 km
Pito Hiti
6.2 km
Temple de l'église protestante ma'ohi de Paofai
17.8 km
Plage Publique Vaiava
14.1 km
Plage Hokule'a
18 km
Église Saint-Anne de Papenoo
17.8 km
Vaimahuta Fall (Faarumai Waterfall)
16.2 km
Église du Saint-Cœur-de-Marie de Taravao
17.9 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur d'Arue
17 km
Église Saint-François-Xavier de Paea
12.7 km
Cascades de Faaone
17.3 km
Palais présidentiel de la Polynésie française
17.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix de Tautira
33.7 km
Plage Lafayette
16.9 km
Plage publique de Rohotu
13.3 km
Église de Faaone
16.8 km
Plage d'Ahonu
17.7 km
Toaroto Beach
15.5 km
Temple Thabor de l'église protestante ma'ohi de Pirae
17.3 kmReviews
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