The Molokai Hoe is the world’s longest-running outrigger canoe race, having first started in 1952. It’s regarded as the World Championship of 6-man (3 change) outrigger racing and is an event eagerly awaited each year across the globe. This 66km race crosses some of the world’s most dangerous waters, including the Kaiwi Channel. Kaiwi means …
Events
The idea of conducting a prestigious event difficult enough to test both the physical and mental power of paddlers can be traced back to at least 1983. The idea gained momentum in 1984, with several friends pushing the idea to local authorities. It would not be until 1991. However, once many of the logistical issues …
The Heiva is Tahiti’s most emphatic statement of their deep history & rich culture. It’s a non-stop, month-long celebration of joy through dance, song, and other cultural events giving an understanding of Polynesian culture, history & life. The Heiva I Bora Bora Festival is a world-class event. Other than a brief Calendar of Events, there …
Christmas in Bora Bora is coming soon, and like children & families worldwide, islanders love Christmas. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are both important holidays here. The feeling resonates through the air, and one can feel the excitement, touch happiness & joy when Santa comes to this French Polynesian Island. Historically, whilst recognizing the preaching …
Miss Boa Bora pageants are “a symbol of kindness, gentleness, elegance & beauty” which ultimately “carries a lifetime status” – this is how the official Miss Tahiti site records what underlies a leading beauty pageant winner. The election of Miss Bora Bora is always eagerly awaited & each year is no exception. A large & …
The Protestant Missionaries first arrived in Tahiti aboard the “Duff” on 5th March 1797. It’s an intriguing piece of trivia, but the ‘Duff’ crossed the International Date Line in sailing to Tahiti. It’s a fact overlooked in the ship’s log-book. The result of this oversight is that the missionaries actually arrived in Tahiti on 4th March 1797. On that day …
Chinese New Year is the most important festival worldwide for the Chinese community, a festival centuries old & an important opportunity to honor one’s ancestors & for families to gather together in a spirit of celebration. The festival celebrates the year of hard work just passed & seeks luck & prosperity, happiness & good health …
The Waterman Tahiti Tour, made its debut back in 2014, extending the Bora Bora Ironmana Liquid Festival. Now in its 24thth consecutive year, to a National event with International competitors. The event is staged at the stunning Sofitel Marara Resort, built by the famous cinematographer Dino De Laurentiis during the filming of ‘Hurricane’. Mia Farrow, Jason Robards, …
Pétanque is a form of bowls played with metal boules (“balls”) where the goal is to throw the balls as close as possible to a small wooden jack (ball) called a cochonnet (“piglet”)! The game is traditionally played on a hard dirt surface but can be played on gravel, sand, grass, or any pleasant spot where people are out …
The Maraamu Surf-Ski Race is arguably the world’s greatest downwind race. The course takes paddlers from the island of Tahaa across one of the world’s most scenic ocean crossings to what many regards as paradise on earth — Bora Bora, with its acclaimed lagoon & mythical mountain backdrop. As surfski great Barry Lewin put it: …