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" Uporu " island, usually known under the name of Taha'a, is a wild little paradise in the Society Islands Archipelago.

    

 

 

Location

Airlines

Code

Avg.
Flight
Time

Time
Diff.

Hawaii

Hawaiian Airlines HA

5:30

0

Nouméa

Air Calin SB

6:20

+21

Eastern
Islands

Lan Chile LA

5:20

+4

Santiago

Lan Chile LA

11:00

+6

Aukland

Air Tahiti Nui
Air New Zealand
Qantas
TN
NZ
QF

6:00

+22

Sydney

Air Tahiti Nui
Air New Zealand
Qantas

TN
NZ
QF

11:00

+20

Los
Angeles

Air France
Air Tahiti Nui
Air New Zealand

AF
TN
NZ

8:30

+3

New York

Air Tahiti Nui

TN

11:00

+6

Paris
(via LA)

Air France
Air Tahiti Nui

AF
TN

20:15

+12

Paris
(via NY)

Air Tahiti Nui

TN

20:15

+12

Tokyo

Air Tahiti Nui

TN

11:00

+19

Osaka

Air Tahiti Nui

TN

12:00

+19

    

"Uporu" island, known as Taha'a, is a wild little paradise located 230 km west of Tahiti , in the Society Islands Archipelago.
Rich with a multitude of treasures, Taha'a was once an object of rivalry between the kings of Bora Bora and Raiatea during the 18th and 19th centuries. Numerous archaeological sites attest this part of history. Over 40 sites and 100 structures, sometimes swallowed up by the blue lagoon, have so far been identified on the island.

Taha'a is often called the " Vanilla Island ". It is effectively responsible for 70% of Polynesia 's vanilla production, estimated at 25 tons a year. The precious vanilla orchid grows under the humid shade of Taha'a's tropical forest. Cultivated and married by passionate men, the divine flower becomes fruit. After being dried and lovingly rubbed, the fruit then releases its incredible liquorice-flavoured perfume. The black gold of Polynesia is born, and has now acquired its worldwide reputation.

Taha'a is a land of passion, a land where men choose to live in harmony with nature, her generous gifts and unspoiled beauty.