Ra'iatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia
February 5th 2008 This is the second largest of the Society Islands (after Tahiti) and one that was added to our voyage when the scheduled stop at Niue was cancelled again because of inadequate landing facilities. Ra'iatea means 'bright sky' in Tahitian. The island is located about 25 kilometers short of Bora Bora when travelling from Tahiti. The island is regarded as the 'centre' of the ancient eastern Polynesian
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