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 Huahine



Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Huahine is actually made up of two separated islands, Huahine Nui (Big Huahine) to the north and Huahine Iti (Little Huahine) to the south, only separated by a few hundred yards of water and joined by a sandspit at low tide, and is surrounded by a coral reef along which emerge several islets. A small bridge was built to connect Huahine Nui and Huahine Iti.

Administratively speaking, Huahine is a commune (municipality) part of the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Fare, on Huahine Nui.

One of the famous attractions on Huahine is the bridge that crosses over a stream with 3- to 6-foot long eels. These eels are deemed sacred by the locals, by local mythology. Aside from just viewing these slithering creatures, any tourist can buy a can of mackerel and feed the eels.


External links

Official Tahiti Tourisme Board website


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