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 Tahiti External links archipelago volcanic rain forest utopian prostitution protectorate waterfall mail French Oceania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, at.
Samuel Wallis, an English sea captain, sighted Tahiti on June 18, 1767 and is considered the first European discoverer of the island.
In 1842 the kingdom of Tahiti was declared a French protectorate.
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 Tahiti - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Tahiti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is situated 19 km/12 mi west of the island of Tahiti and is the second largest island (after Tahiti) in the Windward group of the Society Islands.
It has high mountains in the interior and is unique among the Society Islands in having broad expanses of both white and fl sandy beaches.
English explorer Captain James Cook observed the transit of Venus across the sun during a visit to Tahiti in 1769.
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 tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia, in the southern Pacific Ocean at 17 40' South, 149 30' West.
Tahiti is the most populous island of French Polynesia, containing some 70% of its population.
As of 1998, Tahiti had a population of 131,309 inhabitants, comprised of 83% Polynesians, 11,5% Europeans, 4,3% Asians and 8% of mixed races.
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 Rata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rata Honey is produced predominantly from the Southern Rata (Metrosideros umbellata) on the West coast of New Zealand's South Island.
In Polynesian mythology, Rata is a son of Tahiti Tokerau and the murderer of Puna (who had kidnapped Tahiti Tokerau).
Rata River is a river in Belarus and Ukraine, tributary of Western Bug.
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 Tahiti Travel Planners
An extraordinarily safe destination, the islands and people of Tahiti welcome visitors with a remarkable blend of warmth, beauty, and tranquility.
The staff of Tahiti Travel Planners will be delighted to help you prepare your trip to the world’s most magnificent islands!
Tahiti Travel Planners is a division of New Millennium Tours Inc.
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 Tahiti Tokerau - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tahiti Tokerau - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
This page was last modified 17:55, 26 Jun 2004.
This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Tahiti Tokerau contains research on
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 Hawaiian Mythology: Part Two: Children of the Gods: XVIII. Wahieloa-Laka Cycle
Rata is son of Vahieroa and Maemae-a-rohi, sister of the ruling chief of North Tahiti, Tumu-nui.
Rata is the son of Vahieroa (Vahivero in Seurat) and his wife Tahiti-to‘erau (or Matamata-taua, or Tairiri-tokerau) in North Tahiti.
In a Maori story, Te-Peri's brother is buried at the foot of a tree which resists felling until cut with the axe Tia.
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 Tahiti Tokerau -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tahiti Tokerau -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
In (Click link for more info and facts about Polynesian mythology) Polynesian mythology, Tahiti Tokerau was the mother of (Click link for more info and facts about Rata) Rata.
She was kidnapped by (Click link for more info and facts about Puna) Puna, whom Rata killed in retaliation.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/T/Ta/Tahiti_Tokerau.htm   (56 words)

  
 Follow the sun, young man
The Samoan word "ta" (to strike or hit) could provide some insight to the meaning of the name "Tahiti", which could very well mean "strike Hiti" or "strike Fiji"; a possible war cry from a remnant of the Polynesian "Toaga" force.
From Tahiti is a legend about a heroic character by the name of Rata (Antony Alpers, Legends of the South Seas).
His mother was very important and held the title Tahiti tokerau of the Scarlet Girdle.
solo.manuatele.net /toaga.htm   (10032 words)

  
 Rata tree Metrosideros Belarus Tahiti Tokerau Brazil Western Bug Ukraine New Zealand Puna Polynesian mythology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Rata tree Metrosideros Belarus Tahiti Tokerau Brazil Western Bug Ukraine New Zealand Puna Polynesian mythology
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This is a tree that grows up to 30m tall or more, with a trunk up to 2.5m in...
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 Tahiti Tokerau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tahiti Tokerau
Tahiti Tokerau
article at Free Euro Online Encyclopedia
It uses material from the wikipedia article Tahiti Tokerau.
www.eurofreehost.com /ta/Tahiti_Tokerau.html   (91 words)

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