Culture & History

In Tahiti and its islands, Matarii i Nia is a key event of the year. Marked by the appearance of the Pleiades in the night sky, this event signals the arrival of the season of abundance. It is a festive and spiritual time when locals honor the generosity of the earth and the ocean, while…

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to gather the people you love and share moments that truly matter. At Moana Adventure Tours, we believe this celebration can be experienced in a unique way—by blending gratitude with memorable adventures in the heart of nature. A Celebration with Meaningful Roots Thanksgiving traces…

` All Saints’ Day: A Celebration of Memory and Life All Saints’ Day, celebrated on November 1, is a holiday rich in meaning and tradition. It provides an opportunity to pay tribute to saints and the dead, while evoking universal themes of memory, life and spirituality. In this article, we explore the origins of this…

MOANA ADVENTURE TOURS CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN At Moana Adventure Tours, Halloween is a special celebration that combines the spirit of the party with the beauty of the ocean. We welcome you in a festive atmosphere, with decorations and candy for all. Whether you’re with family or friends, it’s the perfect opportunity to create unforgettable memories in…

Heiva 2024 in Bora Bora: An Unforgettable Celebration of Polynesian Culture As every year, the paradise island of Bora Bora is preparing to experience one of the most anticipated and vibrant events of the year:  this celebration promises to be even more spectacular, attracting crowds of visitors and locals, all eager to dive into a…

April 27th, 2024 will be remembered fondly at Moana Adventure Tours, as we enthusiastically participated in the Aquatic Challenge organized by the Taurea Hau Center Association in Bora Bora. This exceptional event brought together water sports enthusiasts for a day filled with competition, camaraderie, and support for an important cause. A Gathering of Aquatic Disciplines…

On the occasion of a team-building morning, the Moana Adventure Tours team went on a catamaran trip around Bora Bora island with Django EDWARDS, a young man passionate about the history of his ancestors and Polynesian legends. At the age of 30, he related the story of the Second World War in Bora Bora and…

Following the border and hotel closures, the Moana Adventure Tours team is using this free time to do activities with locals from Bora Bora including Atonia TINORUA. He welcomed the team members to his home to count them the stories about Bora Bora and its past. The purpose of these activities is to bring together the team outside of work around a different theme each week. Atonia wanted each Moana Adventure Tours employee to introduce himself in order to get to know the team better and to know which families each one comes from. Atonia comes from a large family of 12 brothers and sisters. He lives in the mountains of Bora Bora, in a very beautiful and quiet place, surrounded by a dense and varied local flora. His little paradise is located above any kind of civilization. A true…