Captain Cook Memorial

Captain James Cook Memorial, Point Venus, Tahiti. Installed in 1901. Captain Cook and his company arrived at Tahiti aboard Endeavour to observe the Transit of Venus expected on 3 June 1769. Point Venus on Matavai Bay is said to be the site of their encampment and point of observation. IMG01021p1

Tahiti

September 5th 1964
We arrived at Tahiti from Fiji, via the French airline UTA. Our hotel on the beach was a series of separate structures modeled to resemble huts. Each one had a conical roof. Sightseeing around the island included the Tomb of King Pomare V, Venus Point, where Captain Cook landed in 1769, and a Tahitian Marare. A Marareis a ceremonial or sacred space. The marae consisted of a rectangul ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete

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

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