Tourist attractions on Huahine

The island:

Lulled by the legend of Hiro, the giant demigod of thieves, who cut the island in two with his canoe, Huahine-Nui (the big Island), and Huahine-Iti, (the small Island), lie dormant on a bed of coral and the rhythm of the ocean waves. Huahine, also called the « Woman island », overflows with a savage allure that makes her exceptionally attractive : her velvet slopes draped in exuberant tropical vegetation, her mirror-like lagoon reflecting the phosphorescent coral formations that lay scattered in their silent abode and her numerous snowy white sand beaches envelope her in virginal modesty. It takes three and a half hours to go around the island, a mystical tour due to a tormented relief. Rich in archaeological relics such as traditional dwellings and “maraes” (traditional temples built for sacrifices in honour of the gods), the island still vibrates from a mysterious past. A visit to the temple of Orohaehae or of the sacred lake of the ancient wizard kings is a wonderful occasion The Garden of Eden for the visitor to experience the untouched and enchanting authenticity of Huahine. Fare, the main village located on Huahine-Nui and rooted in ancient Polynesian lifestyle looks asleep in the shade of almond and acacia trees, awakening upon the arrival of cruise and cargo schooners from Papeete. The inhabitants welcome the visitors with aromas of vanilla, coconut, bananas and even melon , while fresh colourful fish from the lagoon hang from the trees.

Tourist attractions:

Ariiua Garden Paradise
The Garden of traditional medical plants. In a garden of health and life breathe in the culture and traditional knowledge of Polynesian plants.

The Eden Parc
A botanic park that manages a tropical collection of all the fruit trees on the planet, the visit is gastronomic as well as ethno botanical, you can taste the parks own exotic tropical specialities. An idyllic 9-hectare valley rising up to the entire centre of the island.
(www.edenparc.org)

Tour of the island
A tour of the island taking you through Huahine Nui the administrative centre of Fare, it is a pleasant harbour and peaceful village situated at the foot of Mount Turi. You are then taken through the northern part of the island where the airport is situated at the edge of lake Fauna Nui that has on opposite shore the archaeological site of Maeva. The tour continues towards the village of Faie famous for its sacred "blue-eyed" eels, the road then forks inland, across slopes of mount trui, towards Belvedere lookout point that offers a view of the bay of Maroe. Eden Parc farm is the next the stop which is followed by Bourayne to the west of the island. A stop at Maroe allows another breathtaking view of Huahine Nui this proceeds a visit to “Arriua Garden Paradise” a garden of Polynesian medical plants. Last stop is Tefarerii where you can rest and on the white sands and sit along the prefect lagoon.