What is Raiatea known for?
Formerly named Hava’i, Raiatea is known as the gods’ cradle, hosting archeological treasures (marae, petroglyphs…) and eons of history and culture. As the first Polynesian island to be populated, Raiatea shelters the most spectacular and first international marae of the Polynesian triangle, called Taputapuatea.
How many people live in Raiatea?
12,545
Raiatea
| Native name: Raꞌiātea | |
|---|---|
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Capital and largest city | Uturoa (pop. 3,778) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 12,545 |
Where is Raiatea located?
Raiatea, largest island of the Îles Sous le Vent (Leeward Islands), in the Society Islands, French Polynesia, in the central South Pacific Ocean. With an area of 92 square miles (238 square km), it is the second largest island of French Polynesia.
What was the climate in Raiatea?
Raiatea has a tropical rainforest climate with high precipitation figures all year round. Most of the precipitation falls during the local summer; during this period there is also a risk of tropical storms and hurricanes. During this period humidity figures are high as well.
What islands are in the Society Islands?
Taha’a
Raiatea
Society Islands/Islands
How do I get from Tahiti to Raiatea?
Raiatea is served by Air Tahiti with frequent 45-minute flights from Papeete and Moorea, and with several daily 20-minute flights from Huahine and Bora Bora. Transport from the airport to the hotels should be arranged by your Preferred Travel Professional or by your hotel.
What language do they speak in Taha A?
The official language is French, but the Tahitian language is more widely spoken in Tahiti than in Polynesia as a whole: 77% of the population speaks Tahitian in the family and more than 93% are fluent in it.
What is Society Islands known for?
The Society Islands are a tropical South Sea archipelago of volcanic origin. They represent the most economically important of the five archipelagos of French Polynesia. The highest point is Mount Orohena, which reaches 2,241 meters, located on the island of Tahiti.
How old are the Society Islands?
The islands became first a French protectorate (1842), then a colony (1881), and eventually a part of French Oceania (1903). The Îles du Vent and the Îles Sous le Vent became administrative divisions of French Polynesia in 1946. Pop. (2017) 242,726.
Is there a ferry from Raiatea to Moorea?
The cheapest way to get from Raiatea Island to Moorea is to fly and car ferry which costs $180 – $220 and takes 2h 52m.
Can you take a boat from Raiatea to Bora Bora?
A more comfortable ferry is available for transit between Bora Bora, Raiatea, Tahaa and the small island of Maupiti (25 miles west of Bora Bora). The 140-passenger high-speed boat Maupiti Express II operates in a loop three times a week.
How do you say hello in French Polynesia?
Hello – Ia Orana (yo-rah-nah) Welcome – Maeva (mah-yeh-vah)
