I received these 3 wonderful postcards from Magali who lives in Tahiti (Postcrossing - Swap).
Une vue sous-marine du lagon de Tahiti et ses îles. - Underwater view of a Tahitian lagoon.
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 178,133 (2007 census), making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.6% of the group's total population.
Le Mont Rotui à Moorea - Rotui mountain in Moorea
Rotui is a spectacular peak on the island of Moorea. Despite the low altitude of the peaks, the mountains of Moorea are among the most rugged in the world and every bit as rugged as the Himalayas. Unlike the Himalayas however, most peaks on this and the surrounding islands are considered impossible to climb and many still await first ascents. Although Rotui is only 899 meters (2949 feet high), it is a realitively challenging peak.
Vue aérienne de Bora Bora avec en toile de fond les îles de Raiatee, Tahaa et Huahine.
Bird's eye view of Bora Bora island with Raiatee, Tahaa and Huahine in the background.
Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 metres (2,385 ft).
The stamp smells like mango