Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Aitutaki, also known as Ararau and Utataki, is one of the Cook Islands, north of Rarotonga. It is the second most visited island of the Cook Islands. Aitutaki is famous for its turquoise central lagoon, uninhabited islands and palm-fringed beaches. Noteworthy also are an old church (the oldest in the Cook Islands) and some gigantic banyan trees.
Alofi, Micronesia
Alofi is the capital of Niue Island, in Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. With a population of 581, Alofi has the distinction of being the smallest national capital city in terms of population. It is located at the centre of Alofi Bay on the west coast of the island.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Bora Bora island is a piece of paradise, an ideal destination for romantic souls. The island is surrounded by a coral reef, which creates a lagoon with calm, shallow, light blue waters. Slopes with rich tropical vegetation, valleys full of flowers and blossoms of hibiscus and palm trees swaying in the wind. Discover the beauty of the island, such as Mount Otemanou, one of the two picks of an extinct volcano that looks like a castle and touches the clouds.
Lautoka, Fiji
Laoutoka is located in the western part of the Viti Levu island, in Fiji islands, at the Pacific. Laoutoka is known as the "Sugar City", because of its sugar cane belt areas. It is worthwhile visiting the "Sugar Mill", the temple "Hare Krishna", the beautiful Botanical Garden, walk to the central shopping street and shop at duty-free shops and handicraft markets.
Leleuvia, Fiji
Leleuvia is a small coral island located south of Ovalau in an area known as the Moturiki Passage, has become known as the perfect place for backpackers. The island is surrounded by clear waters, palm trees and wrapped in 2 kilometres of white beaches. Its crystal blue waters are ideal for snorkelling.
Motu Iriru, Raiatea French Polynesia
Motu Iriru is a very small islet where you arrive by boat or motorized canoe from Raiatea. The water is clear, transparent and emerald.
Neiafu, Vavau, Tonga
Neiafu is a picturesque port of Vava'u group islands. It is a center of activity and a popular destination in South Pacific, for yauchts and cruise ships. This place is famous for its crystal clear waters and this fact makes diving and snorkelling a unique experience. Coral reefs and scenic caves are here to be explored! Do not forget to go for whale watching, a very common activity in this area.
Palmerston Island, Cook Islands
Palmerston Island is a coral atoll in the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. A true atoll, Palmerston Island consists of a number of sandy islets on a continuous ring of coral reef enclosing a lagoon. All the islets are wooded with coconut palms, pandanus, and native trees.
Papeete (Tahiti French Poly)
French Polynesia is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of the French territory. The most famous island of French Polynesia is Tahiti, where is located Papeet. Here you can wonder around and visit on foot all the attractions such as Bougainville Park, the cathedral of Notre Dame, the presidential mansion, the city hall and the papeete market.
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Rarotonga is the capital island of the Cook Islands and has the largest population. The encircling lagoon is a major tourist draw for Rarotonga and there are resorts and hotels all the way around the island. The most popular areas are the south-eastern corner at Muri where the the lagoon is deep enough for good snorkelling as well as the south and west coasts.
Raiatea
Raiatea island is the second largest island in the archipelago of French Polynesia. It's considered to be sacred and the cultural heart of all Polynesia. It was the first stop of the first Polynesians who arrived from Hawaii to settle in new places.
International Dateline
The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth, that runs from the north to the south pole and demarcates one calendar day from the next. It passes through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180° longitude but it deviates to pass around some territories and island groups.
The International Date line is on the opposite side of the Earth to the Prime Meridian. The Prime Meridian helps to define Universal Time and is the meridian from which all other time zones are calculated. The International Date Line and the moving point of midnight separate the two calendar days that are current somewhere on Earth.