Terre-Mer

Around Tahiti Nui


This reputable eatery could hardly be better situated: the dining deck is right on the seashore. At night it’s a romantic spot to enjoy succulent local seafood and meat dishes with a Tahitian twist.


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Nearby Around Tahiti Nui attractions

1. Musée Gauguin

3.1 MILES

This museum has been closed for years but hopefully it will reopen during the life of this book. The airy site surrounded by lush foliage is lovely, and…

2. Jardins Botaniques

3.25 MILES

The 137-hectare Jardins Botaniques has walking paths that wind their way through the garden past ponds, palms, a massive banyan tree and a superb mape…

3. Maui Beach

4.23 MILES

A picturesque strip of white sand, Maui Beach gets packed and noisy on weekends, but is peaceful during the week. It’s right on the road but has shallow…

5. Marae Nuutere

5.17 MILES

A signposted turn-off at PK9.5 leads a short distance inland to the rarely visited remains of Marae Nuutere, restored in 1994. There are three paved yards…

6. Taravao Lookout

5.47 MILES

View over the bucolic plateaus of Taravao to the blue coastlines and towering Tahiti Nui.

7. Mataiea

6.68 MILES

Between 1891 and 1893, Paul Gauguin lived in Mataiea where he produced works including Two Women on the Beach, Woman with a Mango and Ia Orana Maria –…

8. Hitiaa Lava Tubes

8.49 MILES

Three long cave lava tubes that make for a very wet and adventurous hike (guide mandatory).