POLYNESIAN RESOURCE CENTER
Bora Bora island and its turquoise lagoon, French Polynesia
Independent travel & culture

Polynesia, with
a wider view.

Extraordinary islands. Living cultures.
The know-how to make the journey worthwhile.

For curious travellers. At your own pace.Bora Bora, French Polynesia
01Find your placeChoose your islandsUnderstand what makes each one different.02Make it possibleGive the journey roomPlan routes, transfers and time well spent.03Travel with understandingBe a thoughtful guestConnect with people, culture and place.
Many islands. Many ways to go.

Which island calls to you?

From the lagoons of the central Pacific to the edges of the Polynesian triangle.
Start with a place. Discover the differences.

Society Islands, Tuamotus & beyond

French Polynesia

Rarotonga, Aitutaki & the outer islands

Cook Islands

Upolu & Savaiʻi

Samoa

Tongatapu, Haʻapai & Vavaʻu

Tonga

Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi & Hawaiʻi Island

Hawaiʻi

North & South Islands

Aotearoa New Zealand

Rapa Nui / Easter Island

Rapa Nui

Tutuila, Ofu & Taʻū

American Samoa

Explore all destinations
Rano Raraku, Rapa Nui
More than a place on a map

A living ocean
of cultures.

Polynesia is not a single destination or a single story. Language, custom and daily life change from island to island.

Learn a little before you go. Listen while you are there. Let the people of a place shape how you experience it.

Travel with understanding
A little planning goes a long way

Make room for a better trip

Less rushing between places. More time to be somewhere.

01 / Your route

Fewer islands.
Richer days.

02 / Your pace

The journey is
part of the trip.

03 / Your perspective

Look beyond
the lagoon.

Fresh perspectives

From the island journal

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Island journal

Can You Take a Ferry from Moorea to Other Islands?

You can travel by sea from Moorea to islands beyond Tahiti by taking a ferry to Papeete, then boarding a separate inter-island boat.…

11 November 2026
Island journal

Do You Have to Return to Tahiti to Fly to Bora Bora?

No. Air Tahiti offers nonstop flights from Moorea to Bora Bora on some dates. Check the schedule before planning around one. If no…

11 November 2026
Island journal

Is Tonga or Samoa Safer for Solo Travel?

Neither Tonga nor Samoa is clearly safer for solo travelers overall. The U.S. State Department rates both countries at Level 1 with the…

11 November 2026
A route that leaves room

Your time is precious.
Plan it thoughtfully.

Not sure how many islands to include? Use our simple planning starting point, then check the real connections.

Build your starting point
Open notebook, compass and pencil on teal ocean shapes