The outer reef and motus of Gambier
One of the great things about Gambier, is that there are both luscious islands as well as smaller motus (islets)
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The famous black pearls of Gambier
The Black Pearls of Gambier are world know, and often wrongly referred to as Tahitian black pearls. There are no
Akamaru, Gambier – turquoise lagoon and lovely vanilla
The third largest island in Gambier, Akamaru, lies just a few miles east of the main island of Mangareva. It
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The beautiful flowers of Gambier
French Polynesia is well known for its beautiful flowers, and they have been especially notable here in Gambier, as we
Taravai, Gambier – generous hospitality and bays to hide
Taravai is the second largest island in Gambier. It used to house 2,000 people, split between the east and west
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Celebrating Christmas and New Year in Gambier
We decided to stay in the main town in Gambier, Rikitea, to celebrate Christmas. It was here that most of
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Hiking and biking in Mangareva, Gambier
One of the things we really looked forward to in Gambier, was the possibility to hike one day and snorkel
Rikitea, Mangareva – the capital of Gambier
The anchorage in Rikitea is well protected by a reef, that has a marked channel where we entered in good
Passage: Tahiti to Gambier
Sailing against the wind is definitely something we try to avoid. However, as we had to make our way back
Pre-Christmas in Norway
After a night’s sail from Toau to Tahiti, we arrived back at the airport anchorage in Tahiti, less than three