During a release of captive-bred snails in September, researchers discovered wild-born individuals from the Partula tohiveana ...

FRENCH POLYNESIA, — The island of Raiatea in French ... "We just want to connect people to nature so they get inspired and live a more sustainable life," Teau Rangi said. NIU Shack is powered ...

As the first populated island in French Polynesia, Ra'iātea holds a special meaning ... (In Polynesian mythology, Hawaiki is the original homeland of all Polynesian people and in Māori culture, it is ...

Tourism and the environment are among the concerns raised by French Polynesian MP Tepuaraurii Teriitahii in reaction to the ...

RANGIROA, French Polynesia — The origins of Polynesian ... with a status equivalent to that of priests. Ancient Polynesian people didn't have it in words – tattoos were the only way to ...

The 111-page report covers a whole range of issues ranging from recommended clarifications on the French Pacific territory's powers under its current autonomy status, to other matters of concern.

Fish reigns supreme on menus in the restaurants in this French Polynesian island, with mahi mahi, grouper and tuna undoubtedly the most popular. You'll be remiss if you don't sample Tahiti's ...

French Polynesia is one of a handful of Pacific Islands that allow tourists to swim with humpback whales. However, the ...

Around 120 South Pacific islands of French Polynesia offer stunning beaches, clear water, coral reefs, marine life, and marvelous opportunities to explore whether by diving, snorkeling ...

Venturing into the heart of French Polynesia's most remote islands offers a rare and ... but also facilitated profound encounters with the local people in a region where ancestral culture continues to ...