A blog illustrating Va'a i te Moana, Rangiroa and French Polynesia.
In this blog there will be shown some interesting facts about life in Polynesia and what to expect about staying with us at our bungalows at Va'a i te Moana
The 2018 edition of Farerei Haga will be held from the 17th until the 22nd of September.
Everyday you can assist to cultural game such as javelin throw to hit a coconut, palm weaving or coprah making, among other. Polynesian Outrigger race, triathlon and, in the evening, the best of Polynesian sing and dance
Heaven on earth!
That is the best and the most accurate way to describe the blue lagoon.
White sand, Turquoise blue and always warm water will really make you feel in paradise.
The blue lagoon is also famous for being a black tips sharks nursery, but don't worry they are completely armless.
The 25th of June the "public beach" of Rangiroa will host a great event which will feature a traditional Tahitian oven with oven opening at 11am and service 12:30 to eat in or takeaway. The meal includes chicken Fafa, Pork with cabbage, fish, taro and other vegetables more poe and ipo.
There will also be traditional sports with javelin competitions and husking coconuts, V6 outrigger races, the Fakagati Avatoru, Beach Volleyball and Beach Soccer competition
A musical entertainment is carried throughout the day as part of the music festival with a succession of groups and interludes KARAOKE
You can book your accommodation at Va'a i te Moana.
We will organise free transfers between the bed'n'breakfast and the event location. Also if you book your stay at Va'a i te Moana for 2 nights halfboard, 24th until the 26th of June, 2 free tickets for the tahitian feast on the 25th are offered (only if booked directly over our website or by contacting us)
Mauruuru
It is that time of the year again in Rangiroa, FAREREI HAGA time.
The 5th Edition of the Farerei Haga will be held at the public beach in Rangiroa from the 21st until the 26th of September.
The Farerei Haga (tahitian for "The Meeting) is a traditional Polynesian cultural event where people from different islands meet to partecipate in various contests.
This year there will many traditional contest, such as: Palm weaving, dance, singing, ukulele playing, stone lifting, coconut tree climbing, fishing, outrigger races and more. All accompanied with lots of smiles.
For more informations you can visit the Farerei Haga facebook page
Here below you can find a selection of pictures from previous editions. We will post soon this year's edition pictures.
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Sunday is a day of celebration in French Polynesia. It is the day when family members gather together to discuss, play music, sing and....EAT!
Food is a big deal in French Polynesia, everybody loves eating and sharing a meal. By tradition Sunday is the day of the typical Tahitian meal: Ma'a Tahiti.
In the early morning the market is assaulted to buy the best Pua'a Roti (Roasted pork), Firifiri and...
Iaorana!! Kia Ora!!
We are finally online.
Va'a i te Moana will soon open on the atoll of Rangiroa in the Tutamotus islands, French Polynesia.
Va'a i te Moana means in Tahitian: Outrigger on the Ocean. We chose this name because staying at our bed n breakfast in Rangiroa you will fell like staying on a canoe in the middle ocean, leaving all the stress behind, relaxing at the sound of the wave, wind and of course the...
