Information for use in fact boxes to accompany Tahiti travel stories
Made up of 118 islands sprinkled across four million square kilometres, Tahiti and her islands are divided into five distinct archipelagoes, each with unique characteristics.
Such variety within the one destination means there is a Tahitian experience for everyone, with differing landscapes, activities and accommodation styles to suit all budgets and tastes.
Visitors can choose from some of the very best five-star experiences to be found anywhere to simple stays at thatched, family-owned and run fares, enjoying local fare and island culture.
Pristine beaches, sparkling lagoons and waving palm trees offer the perfect backdrop for relaxation, but mountainous hinterlands also beckon the more adventurous with activities including hiking, horse riding, 4 wheel-driving, bicycling and helicopter touring.
Plumb the depths of the lavatubes on Tahiti or indulge in the many activities in Tahiti’s clear azure waters, including snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, game fishing, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, kitesurfing and parasailing.
For general information on Tahiti and her islands visit www.tahitinow.com.au or see your travel agent.
The international airline of Tahiti and her islands is Air Tahiti Nui, which offers five weekly flights from Australia. Air Tahiti Nui commenced the only non-stop flights from Sydney to Papeete in July 2005, with two weekly flights of about seven hours each Monday and Saturday. From March 26, 2006, the airline will introduce a new three-flight schedule, departing each Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The airline also operates three weekly code share flights departing Sydney each Wednesday, Friday and Sunday via Auckland to arrive in Papeete.
Air Tahiti Nui’s Sydney-Papeete flights connect with its nonstop flights to New York and Los Angeles. Sydney-Tahiti-Los Angeles flights continue to Paris, and from March 26, Sunday flights to New York will also extend to Paris.
All flights by Air Tahiti Nui are operated with three-class Airbus A340 aircraft, featuring in-seat video for every passenger, and multi award-winning cabin service, including being named as “Best Pacific Airline” for three consecutive years in the global Skytrax Airline Awards.
For more information about Air Tahiti Nui, visit www.airtahitinui.com.au
Air New Zealand is the South Pacific’s largest carrier and flies to Papeete five times a week from Auckland with up to 12 connecting flights from Australian ports, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Cairns. Air New Zealand offers an extensive network across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands with flexible fares and schedules that allow passengers to combine a holiday in Tahiti with stopovers in New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
Air New Zealand operates a mixed fleet of aircraft between Australia and Papeete including Airbus A320s, and Boeing 747-400, 767-300 and 777-200ERs all matched with Air New Zealand’s trademark award-winning in-flight service.
For more information about Air New Zealand, visit www.airnewzealand.com.au
Media note: Please contact Larissa Kaye at MG Media Communications on 02 9904 0011 or Larissa@mgmedia.com.au for further information.