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The Atlas Obscura Guide To French Polynesia

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in French Polynesia

Updated April 4, 2022

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Venus Point, Tahiti

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

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Teti'aroa Atoll

This beautiful eden was once the vacation home of Tahitian royals before Marlon Brando bought it.
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Stories About French Polynesia

What the World's Most Remote Islands Were Like Before Humans Arrived

Scientists dig deep for the lost bioscapes of the Marquesas Islands.
by Gemma Tarlach
April 4, 2022

Tiny Computers Reveal How Tahiti's Tree Snails Evade a Fierce Predator

The bean-sized snail has persevered despite hundreds of related species going extinct in recent decades.
by Hannah Thomasy
July 14, 2021

French Polynesia's Teti'aroa Has Been an A-Lister Retreat for Centuries

Research reveals the lush islets have been a setting for royal relaxation, political negotiations, and ritual fattening.
by Bridget Alex
May 19, 2021

The Bygone Baguette Mailboxes of French Polynesia

Like birdhouses, but for bread.
by Paula Mejia
April 25, 2018

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