3 secrets of the South Pacific

3 secrets of the South Pacific
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TAHITI – Huahine

The secret: This is what Bora Bora would have looked like before tourism. With one of the smallest populations of any French Polynesian island, here you will find the striking blue water Tahiti is famous for as well as isolated white beaches and humid jungle. 

Get there: Windstar’s Papeete round trip in Tahiti starts from $3675.

NEW CALEDONIA – Isle of Pines

The secret: This tiny island can be circumnavigated by car in less than an hour but trust us, it will take you a lot longer once you factor in the photo opportunities along the way. The Isle of Pines lives up to every paradise cliche, from the water to the sand to the people.

Get there: Air Calin fly from Australia to Noumea from $682 return.

SAMOA – Savaii

The secret: Take a ferry from Upola to Samoa’s largest island, Savaii, home to less than a quarter of the country’s population. The villages are chiefdoms and the island ticks off a few Pacific stereotypes – churches are packed on Sundays and chickens wander about the roads.

Get there: Virgin Australia flies to Apia from $355 one way.

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