Tubuai
Tubuai is located south of Tahiti. Oval-shape volcanic island featuring a particular relief constituted by its 2 volcanic chains among which Mount Taita is 422 meters at its highest point. Surrounded by a turquoise lagoon and many motus (islets). It offers several plateau suitable for fruits and vegetables agriculture among which taro, potatoes and coffee that are sent to Papeete market.
Attractions
Tubuai, with its rather flat landscapes, features many great land excursions with a road crossing the island from Mataura to Mahu and numerous tracks accessible either by foot, by bicycle, or by 4x4 vehicles.
Also take a little time to admire the wonderful panoramas you will discover on the island circle road, the islets located on the east coast and the white sand beaches facing the 2 passes (Te Ara Moana & Reita).
You can make a stop on the northeast coast at the site of the reconstructed Fort George, and an another stop near the village of Mahu in the south at the Saint Helen Hermitage beside the memorial tomb of a President of the Territorial Assembly.
Currency
The currency used in French Polynesia is the Franc of the "Compagnie Française du Pacifique" usually called French Pacific Franc. Its abbreviation is XPF or CFP.
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