Cultural Events

There are numerous cultural events for you to enjoy at Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa and in the surrounding area. Here are some examples:

JANUARY:

• Ceremony of “Tere” ~ Austral Islands
  Which symbolizes the traditional festivities of New Year in the Austral Islands 
• New Year  ~ Tahiti & Her Islands
  Celebration of New Year in all of the Islands
• Kaina Tour ~ Tahiti
  Circle island tour of Tahiti by truck.  A typical Tahitian transport in a festive atmosphere and in true Polynesian Style. 

FEBRUARY:

• Hinano Cup Va’a ~ Tahiti
• Tahiti Nui Marathon and Tahiti Nui Inline Skate ~ Moorea 

MARCH:

• Marquesas’ Inter-Island Games ~ Marquesas Islands
• Austral Iner-Island Games ~ Austral Islands
• Tahitian International Billfishing Tournament ~ Bora Bora 

APRIL:

• “Heineken” Kayak Race ~ Huahine, Raiatea and Bora Bora 

MAY:

• Te Tana oa nui hoe
  This is another open sea va'a race (vaka in Marquesan) Te Tana oa nui hoe promises to be a spectacular and a very physically demanding race.
• Gotcha Tahiti Pro ~ Tahiti
  International surf contest WCT (World Competition Tour) to be held on the west side of Tahiti, in Teahupoo.
• " Me " Ceremony ~ Austral Islands
  A large annual Protestant religious festival in the Austral Islands
• Commemoration of the arrival of the Bounty ~ Austral Islands
  On Tubuai, Austral Islands 

JUNE:

• Tahiti Offshore Cup ~ In the Leeward Islands
• Horeu Surfing Competition ~ Tahiti
• Autonomy Celebration ~ Tahiti and Her Islands
• Pacific Archery Cup ~ On Tahiti 

JULY:

• Heiva
  Arts and Craft
• Cultural Heiva
  Culture, arts & crafts, sports and agriculture from the whole of Tahiti and Her Islands all assembled for the fantastic Heiva 

AUGUST:

• Te Ora E Te Mana
  Historical reconstitution at the Marae Arahurahu in Paea / Tahiti 

SEPTEMBER:

• World Tourism Day
  Culinary and artisanal demonstrations, local sports competitions, entertainment to be held at the Arahurahu Marae in the district of Paea in Tahiti
• Raiatea Carnival
• Pacific Archery Cup 

OCTOBER:

• Tahiti Carnival
  Avery colourful affair with around 15,000 participants.  The Parade takes place on the Papeete waterfront.
• Hawaikinui Va’a
  The Va’a inter-island outrigger canoe race presents its 12th edition with more than 100 canoes 

NOVEMBER:

• Raiatea Quadrathlon 

DECEMBER:

• The Tiare Days ~ Tahiti
• Celebrations of Christmas and St Sylvester’s Day