tikehau french polynesia map

Tikehau is an atoll in French Polynesia just west of Rangiroa. We decided to move from Rangiroa to Tikehau for our final few days before we need to leave for Tahiti. We were told by our friend Fernando in Manihi that Tikehau...


Tikehau, French Polynesia


Tikehau, French Polynesia - Tahiti. Last visit to Tahiti: Dec 2003


Tikehau Atoll, French


Tikehau - French Polynesia


French Polynesia map


French Polynesia Map

This dazzling image of the Tikehau Atoll in French Polynesia was posted as Picture of the Day by NASA Earth Observatory on July 14. The picture was taken by the Earth Observing One satellite (EO1.)
Signs From Earth: Tikehau Atoll, French Polynesia

French Polynesia is a strange place.... French jam? It seemed very strange to eat red currant jam transported from France in a place abundant with all sorts of exotic fruit. Even the butter and the milk came from France. 12 000 km (7500 miles) closer than France lies New Zealand, .... You almost read my mind in this blog — I was thinking I wish you would provide a map showing all the places you have been so far — since my geography of the Pacific is not so good.
tikehau french polynesia map