Motu Toopua is a island in the
Bora Bora Islands Group, within the
Society Islands
The Society Islands (french: Îles de la Société, officially ''Archipel de la Société;'' ty, Tōtaiete mā) are an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean. Politically, they are part of French Polynesia, an overseas country of the F ...
of
French Polynesia
)Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze")
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. It is the located between
Toopua Iti, and
Tapu.
Geography
Motu Toopua in the west is a high island up to 148 m over the sea surface (Mount Mauaohunoa) of the rest of the former crater rim and also consists of volcanic rocks.
History
On Toopua, as on the
main island, was one of the stratified tribal societies (named Ativahia), and it was in constant rivalries and wars among the other tribes.
Administration
The island is part of
Bora Bora Commune
Bora-Bora is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. Its population was 10,549 at the 2017 census. .
Demographics
Ativahia, the main village of the island, is on the south east corner, facing
Bora Bora Island
Bora Bora Island is a island in the Bora Bora, Bora Bora Islands Group, within the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is the main island of the Bora Bora Commune, commune of the same name. Together with its surrounding islands of Tapu (Bora ...
Toopua is the 2nd most populous island in the
Bora Bora Commune
Bora-Bora is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. Its population was 10,549 at the 2017 census. .
Its current population includes many private households and also the staff of the resorts on the island.
Tourism
The Island boasts many resorts.
* Near the village of Teauratau, was the infamous Lagoon resort.
* Near Tehou Bay village, is the Banana Cafe and pension.
* At Mohio point, the southeast corner, is the biggest Bora Bora resort, called
Conrad Hilton Bora Bora Nui. It was the location of
Amazing Race filming.
Transportation
After arriving in
Fa'a'ā International Airport
Faa'a International Airport (french: Aéroport international de Tahiti-Faaa), also known as Tahiti International Airport , is the international airport of French Polynesia, located in the commune of Faaa, on the island of Tahiti. It is situated ...
, an
Air Tahiti inter-island flight (50 minutes) will bring you to
Bora Bora Airport
Bora Bora Airport , also known as Motu Mute Airport, is an airport serving the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is located on the islet of Motu Mute.
The airport was opened in 1943, during World War II. Commercial service became avail ...
.
You will need to board the airline's catamaran shuttle to
Vaitape
Vaitape is the largest city of Bora Bora Island in French Polynesia. It has a population of 4,927, about half of the island's population which is about 9,000. It is located about northwest of Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. The main ...
, where you can hire a boat to Toopua.
Conrad Hilton resort operates a
helipad
A helipad is a landing area or platform for helicopters and powered lift aircraft.
While helicopters and powered lift aircraft are able to operate on a variety of relatively flat surfaces, a fabricated helipad provides a clearly marked hard s ...
on the island.
References
External links
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