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The dance competition at the Heiva evening show in Papeete We went for an evening dance performance/competition, part of the Heiva festivities. It far exceeded our expectations. |
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Paofai Cultural Village at the Heiva, Tahiti The cultural village featured arts and crafts from all over the islands of French Polynesia. |
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Tahiti, Heiva Traditional Sports Competition We had planned our visit to Papeete to coincide with the annual Heiva cultural celebrations and we were glad we did! |
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Papeete, Tahiti We spent a couple days in Papeete. Despite what the guidebook has to say, it's a beautiful town to spend a couple of days in. |
What saved us, and what made Papeete an interesting destination even on the weekend, was the Heiva. This cultural celebration happens every July and was a blast. On Saturday, we watched javelin throwing (dozens of guys in traditional dress throw javelins from far away trying to hit a coconut perched on a pole 30 feet ... (read more →)
Our two days in Papeete were unfortunately on a weekend. There is very, very little going on in Papeete on the weekend. Most stores are closed – in fact the whole city is closed on Sunday. There are some very pleasant walks by the port – lots of interesting sailboats to check out – ... (read more →)
Budget accommodations in Papeete are almost impossible to find. We were lucky enough to reserve 3 nights at a pension which was highly recommended in the new Lonely Planet. We paid $60 US per night – a steal in Papeete. The room was good – a little small, but very clean. The shower was ... (read more →)
