Our stormy lagoon on Moorea

A brief message from French Polynesia

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November 20th 2006
Just to say we have been in Tahiti, Moorea and are now in Huahine, heading for the airport and New Zealand in 2 days. Internet is sparse, expensive and controlled by french keyboards, so we will wait until Auckland for pictures and more detailed news. Jacko got bitten by a stingray during a feeding session, but it is ok, the stingray recovered well. We are enjoying the mails and comments tha ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Huahine

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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