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Papeete (Tahiti, French Polynesia)
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Papeete is the capital of Tahiti. The island is a mixture of beautiful coves, white sandy beaches, tropical plants and French vanity.
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Moorea (French Polynesia)
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Moorea, the pineapple island, was formed from the remains of an extinct volcano. The island has excellent tourist facilities and a large range of hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions. Moorea can be explored in just a few hours - a bike tour is highly recommended. Several diving schools also offer interesting underwater tours.
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Bora Bora (French Polynesia)
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The volcanic island of Bora Bora is home to one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world, "the pearl of Polynesia". It is surrounded by several small islands.
The region's airport is on one of these islands, the other has hotel resorts. There are also orchids growing in the wild, making this a wonderful area to take a long walk.
Thanks to the lagoon, there is also a wide range of water sports on offer, such as sailing, glass-bottomed boat-trips, snorkelling, diving ...
The main atttraction is the 100 metre-high mountain "Muto Toopua" with "Hiro's bell" - uniquely shaped basalt rocks that sound like a bell when struck.
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At Sea
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Aitutaki (Cook Islands)
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Palmerston (New Zealand)
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At Sea
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Alofi (Niue)
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Alofi is the capital of the Island of Niue, 2,400 km to the North-East of New Zealand. Tourism is still in the early stages on this small island state, with around 1,500 visitors per year.
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Crossing of the International date line
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Neiafu (Vava'u, Tonga)
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Lakeba (Fiji)
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Taveuni (Fiji)
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Lautoka (Viti Levu, Fiji)
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'The 'sugar city' of Lautoka, an economic and cultural centre, is the second-largest city on the Fiji Islands. The main palm-lined street gives the city a friendly feel. Mosques, Hindu temples and Christian churches bear witness to the turbulent past and the diverse population. There are several restaurants and hotels, but the highlight is an excellent art gallery at a hotel direct by the water. Lautoka is also the starting point for many tours to the neighbouring islands.
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At Sea
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Tanna Island (Vanuatu)
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Pentecost Island (Vanuatu)
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Champagne Bay (Vanuatu)
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Lata (Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands)
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Santa Ana Island (Solomon Islands)
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Honiara (Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands)
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Honiara is the capital of the Solomon Islands which are located in the South-West Pacific, to the East of Papua New Guinea. The islands are characterised by the almost moonscape-like mountain landscape. Honiara is on the island of Guadalcanal, which boasts the highest mountain in the island group - Makarakombu stands 2,447 m tall.
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Alotau (Papua New Guinea)
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Doini Island (Papua New Guinea)
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Doini Island (Papua New Guinea)
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At Sea
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Cairns (Queensland, Australia)
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Cairns, the capital of the "Far North" region is full of that tropical lust for life. As the secret "backpacker capital" of Australia, it has an almost magical pull on young travellers thanks to the seemingly limitless recreational activities it has to offer. It is far easier to reach the Great Barrier Reef from here than from central Queensland. The crystal-clear waters, palm-lined islands and sandbanks attract divers and snorkellers in particular, making the two offshore islands, Green Island and Fitzroy Island, hugely popular holiday destinations. The outer reef loved by divers is around 50 km away. In the near vicinity are untouched sections of coast and a mysterious wilderness of rainforest backed by a high mountain range.
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