Irresistible by Nature, Sublime by Design , Tahiti and its islands present Hawaiki Nui : 121 outrigger canoes due on Oct. 24 Hawaiki Nui Race starting line. Outrigger canoes from throughout French Polynesia as well as France, New Zealand and Hawaii for the 16th Annual Hawaiki Nui Race. The three-day, three-stage, four-island race is held in the Leeward Islands, covering a total distance of 129 kilometers (80.2 miles), traditionally the biggest and most prestigious outrigger canoe event of the year in French Polynesia.
The race starts on Oct. 24 from the island of Huahine, the first stage covering the 44.5 kilometers (27.7 miles) to Raiatea. The second stage on Oct. 25 begins on Raiatea and churns up the waters of the lagoon shared with the island of Taha'a, covering a distance of 26 kilometers (16 miles). The final and often the most dramatic stage starts on Taha'a on Oct. 26 for the 58-kilometer (36-mile) course to Bora Bora and the finish line in front of Matira Beach.
Several overseas journalists are due to cover this year's event, according to a special edition of GIE Tahiti Tourisme's Internet newsletter, "e-ve'a". The media to be represented include the France 3 television network's "Thalassa", a popular weekly nautical program; the daily German newspaper "Suddeutsche"; Italy's Mare TV and Sailing Channel; New Zealand's "Adventure" monthly magazine; Japan's "Tarzan" monthly magazine; and Russia's "Octopus" monthly magazine. GIE Tahiti Tourisme is subsidizing the international media coverage.
French Polynesia Sports Minister Tauhiti Nena signed an agreement Monday to provide an additional 21 million French Pacific francs (US$256,098/€175,980) for organizing the race. The agreement was signed with Elise Maamaatuaiahutapu, the head of the Hawaiki Nui Race organizing committee, and Louis Maiotui, the head of the Tahitian Va'a (outrigger canoe) Federation. '' "It is always more cost effective to promote health than to treat illness'' said Tauhiti Nena, we are blessed to have the most beautiful environment in the world to organize all kind of sports activities.'' It's also gives the tools us to keep our youth away from destructive plagues such as alcohol, drugs destroying our youth.
That brings the Ministry of Youth and Sport's total financial support for this year's race to 44 million French Pacific francs (US$536,585/€368,719). The French Polynesia government also covers a large part of the race's logistical costs. The French state also participates, with the French Navy transporting the canoes to Huahine and the French Gendarmerie manning security boats during the race.
A great innovation in Tahiti :
The Legends resort on Moorea: a new concept of tourist villas in 2008. Buy a villa in Moorea and rent 47 weeks a year, the system of "fractionnal ownership", an innovative concept in Polynesia propose that the "Legends Resort." This apartment complex, which is still under construction, consists of 50 villas built on a mountainside near the golf Moorea (Windward Islands) on the west coast of the island, will come to 2008. The villas in exotic wood and stone, and whose construction began in May 2007, were designed by architect Pierre Lacombe. The set consists of 15 villas with a surface area of 165 meters, and a deck of 65m ², as well as 35 villas 105 meters which can accommodate 4 to 5 persons. All houses have their private jacuzzi on the terrace with a view of the lagoon or on the mountain.
Recreation activities and relaxation
Each owner of an apartment complex Legends Resort have his villa five weeks per year and will receive 70% of rental income. The remaining 30% will go to the hotel group Legends Resort, the owner of the facilities, which will be responsible for the upkeep of the house, residence, and green spaces. The Legends Resort will offer recreation and relaxation, as a real holiday complex: a tennis, a spa, a walk 200 meters above the lagoon, or even access to motu situated at the foot of the villas.
The average price of a villa stood at about 40 million Fcfp (about 333,000 euros). They will be sold fully equipped, complete with furniture, decorative objects, and crockery. As prices for rent, they spread Fcfp 175,000 (1,467 euros) to 320,000 Fcfp (2,682 euros) per week for the most luxurious, but the villas may also be rented for one night. The Legends Resort has been granted a provisional classification of four stars by the ministry of tourism. The opening of the complex is scheduled for July 2008
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