Paopao
in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia
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Moorea Airport (4 mi) - Faa'a International Airport (14 mi)
- Tetiaroa Airport (38 mi)
- Huahine-Fare Airport (98 mi)
- Raiatea Airport (122 mi)
- Bora Bora Airport (147 mi)
- Maupiti Airport (177 mi)
- Tikehau Airport (196 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -17.519 and -149.822 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -17° 31' 7" and W -149° 49' 18"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - XPF
- Spoken languages:
- French, Tahitian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:07 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- UTC/GMT offset: -9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:14 am and 6:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 18.133 and 30.767 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Abu Qussi - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to French Polynesia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning French Polynesia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Paopao
Paopao in Îles du Vent with it's 4,221 habitants is a town located in French Polynesia about 17 mi (or 27 km) west of Papeete, the country's capital town.
Time in Paopao is now 11:07 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Tahiti with an UTC offset of -10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Paopao. The closest airport in French Polynesia is Moorea Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Papeete, Uturoa, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa
Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort
InterContinental Hotels RESORT AND SPA MOOREA
Videos from this area
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Trip à Moorea
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Moorea, Paopao-Vaiare (Polynésie française 2010)
Traversée entre Paopao et Vaiare (Moorea, Polynesie française, aout 2010), par l'ancien chemin du col de Vaiare.
Jake & Megan's Honeymoon Trip - June 2014
Moorea, Tahiti.
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mini tsunami à paopao
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Moorea (Tahiti) 2012
In June 2012, 14 family and friends took this trip to Moorea (Tahiti). I believe this video captures the essence of the vacation.
Auckland to Moorea Nov.2014
Kurzer Trip von Auckland nach Moorea.
Moorea, French Polynesia
Our Vacation to French Polynesia Tahiti. Stayed on Moorea Island @ Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort. Filmed with GoPro Hero3+.
Moorea discovery
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Moorea
Moʻorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km (roughly 9 mi) northwest of Tahiti. Moʻorea means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian. An older name for the island is ʻAimeho, sometimes spelled 'Aimeo or ʻEimeo (among other spellings misunderstood by early visitors with no knowledge of the language). Early Western colonists and voyagers also referred to Moʻorea as York Island.
Windward Islands (Society Islands)
This article is about the island group in French Polynesia. For the southern islands of the Lesser Antilles, see Windward Islands. The southeastern Hawaiian Islands are also occasionally referred to as the Windward Islands. The Windward Islands (French: Îles du Vent) are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. These islands were originally named the Georgian Islands in honor of King George III of England
Leeward Islands (Society Islands)
The Leeward Islands (French: Îles Sous-le-vent; Tahitian: Fenua Raro Mata’i, literally "Islands Under-the-Wind") are the western part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific. They lie south of the Line Islands, east of the Cooks and north of the Austral Islands (also part of French Polynesia). Their area is 395 km² with a population of over 33,000.
Society Islands
The Society Islands (French: Îles de la Société or officially Archipel de la Société) are a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. They are politically part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is suspected to have been named by Captain James Cook supposedly in honour of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands; however, Cook himself stated in his journal that he called the islands Society "as they lay contiguous to one another".
Mount Tohivea
Mount Tohivea (or Tohiea) is a volcanic peak and the highest point on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia at 3,960 feet (1,207 m). On its slopes are many streams and fertile soils. There are hiking trails along the summit close to Belvedere Point where people can view Mont Routui and the two bays and three peninsulas of Moorea. Mount Tohivea is a dormant volcano that is easily visible from Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. The surrounding peaks are almost as tall as Mount Tohivea.
Opunohu Bay
Opunohu Bay is a bay on the island of Moorea, Tahiti. It is a narrow, straight, 3-km long bay with a water depth of about 80 metres at the mouth. Offshore winds along the axis of the bay generates an outflow at the surface and an inflow below 20 metres depth. It is located not too far away from Papeete. A number of sailboats regularly enter the bay and the bay is part of numerous tours of Tahiti given by tourist Opunohu bay is west of Cooks Bay and Pao Pao.
