Nuka Hiva - M & D Overlooking Taipivai Bay

Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

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December 7th 2007
We arrived at the Marquesas Islands after 2 days at sea. Normal sea days spent eating, crafting, reading and going to various lectures. We were disappointed on arrival to sea another cruise liner, the Paul Gauguin (appropriately enough) had arrived before us as we knew there would be limited taxi/car/boat hire possibilities and no tours on offer and this proved to be the case. On disembarking b ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Nuku Hiva

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The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January ... ... read more