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Day 1 – Brisbane to Auckland (transit to Tahiti)
Day 1 – Brisbane to Auckland (transit to Tahiti)Brisbane, Australia Brisbane, Australia A balmy and humid day in Brisbane today as the family arrive to say bon-voyage. Deb booked a nice stretch limo for our trip to the airport. Despite being asked not to, the driver arrived early, he was super friendly and super talkative…
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Day 2 – Auckland to Tahiti (Papeete)
Day 2 – Auckland to Tahiti (Papeete)Auckland, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Still raining as we wake at 8.30am with a view over the car park, but hang on its only 5.30 at home.Walked over to the airport terminal to buy something light for breakfast as we didn’t want the AUD $30 buffet breakfast at…
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Day 3 – Papeete to Bora Bora (St Regis Resort)
Day 3 – Papeete to Bora Bora (St Regis Resort)Papeete, French Polynesia Papeete, French Polynesia Our first day in paradise 16 degrees south of the equator and 28 degrees celcius and we have gained a day by crossing the international date line during our flight last night. An early start this morning rising at 6.00am…
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Day 4 – Bora Bora (St Regis Resort)
Day 4 – Bora Bora (St Regis Resort)Bora Bora, French Polynesia Bora Bora, French Polynesia Today we wake to pouring tropical rain and as we open the curtains, Mt Otemanu is covered in cloud. After working our way through all the leavers and taps in the bathroom we finally manage to switch on the waterfall…
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Day 6 – Bora Bora (St Regis Resort)
Day 6 – Bora Bora (St Regis Resort)Bora Bora, French Polynesia Bora Bora, French Polynesia It’s our anniversary today in Tahiti time so we have decided to celebrate by going to the Lagoon Restaurant. Suspended over water, Lagoon features breathtaking views of Mount Otemanu, while Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s menu supposedly offers the finest gastronomic experience in…
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Day 7 – Bora Bora (St Regis Resort)
Day 7 – Bora Bora (St Regis Resort)Bora Bora, French Polynesia Bora Bora, French Polynesia We wake this morning to pouring rain. The joys of the wet season. Deb has had an upset stomach all night but is starting to rally. We ring and cancel the champagne breakfast we ordered yesterday as we both could…