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Tahiti Events 2011 Discover exciting local Tahiti and island events during your French Polynesian vacation.
Choose a Tahiti accommodation package deal, then select from the huge range of local island cultural wonders below.
The Calendar of Events is provided courtesy of Tahiti Nui Travel. Dates of events are provided by Tahiti Nui Travel and are subject to change without notice.
February
MOOREA MARATHON, 23rd edition
February 19, 2011
23rd International Marathon held in Temae on the island of Moorea, with over 600 participants.
CHINESE NEW YEAR
February 3, 2011
The Chinese community of Tahiti celebrates the New Year on the date given by the Chinese
horoscope for that particular year. This year is the Year of the Golden Rabbit. The program of
festivities begin with the official opening ceremony at the Kanti temple of Mamao and is followed by
several events including the parade of the lion through all the neighboring shops and finishes with a
ball at the Chinese Philanthropic hall. A cultural day is also organized to discover the magic of
Chinese folk culture; song, dance, martial arts and culinary arts.
4th TAHITI FESTIVAL GUITARE
February 25-26, 2011
Event held at the hotel Le Meridien Tahiti in Punaauia. Artists and well known local musicians as well
as the finalists for the 2010 Tahiti Hopes Guitar "The Duets" will perform during these two nights.
March
MISSIONARIES DAY
March 5, 2011
A commemorative celebration of the 214th anniversary arrival in Tahiti of the first English Protestant
missionaries on March 5, 1797.
« RUTU A PAHU » and « TAIRI PAUMOTU »
Date to be confirmed
Competition of traditional percussions and guitars.
At the ‘Maison de la Culture’, "Te Fare Tauhiti Nui", Pomare boulevard – Papeete
April – May
"ARU'I HORO", 3rd EDITION
Date to be confirmed
Held on the island of Mo'orea, an evening run on the field of Opunohu with 2 courses:
- 10km for the professional runners
- 5km for the amateurs
2nd RAID VANIRA
April 09, 2011
A 15-km foot race on Taha’a (Leeward Islands). Departure from Haamene, arrival at Pahure stadium
with musical entertainment, fruit tasting and several stands of handicraft, catering and vanilla products.
17th TAAPUNA MASTER SURFING
May 12-29, 2011
Surf competitions for amateurs over 4 days, at the Taapuna coral reef pass in Punaauia, Tahiti.
TIFAIFAI EXHIBITION
Date to be confirmed
Traditional Tahitian Quilt Exhibition at the City Hall in Papeete.
RAIATEA INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT - RIBT
Date to be confirmed
8th International deep-sea fishing competition in Raiatea.
32nd MARQUESAS ISLANDS EXHIBITION
Date to be confirmed
Exhibition and sale of hand-made crafts from the Marquesas Islands at the Aora’I Tinihau Hall in Pirae, Tahiti
AIR TAHITI NUI VON ZIPPER TRIALS
Date to be confirmed
Qualifying surf comptetion in Teahupoo, Tahiti. Prior to the famous Billabong Pro which brings
together foreign and local surf pros.
STAND-UP PADDLE WORLD TOUR – SAPINUS PRO
May 28-June 5, 2011
A World Championship Tour in Tahiti that showcases the very best athletes in the world, to be held in Punaauia, Tahiti.
8th TAPS JUNIOR
May 7-8, 2011
Two days of juniors surfing competition (ages 16-18) at the Taapuna coral reef pass in Punaauia.
Tahiti.
June
DANCE SCHOOLS HEIVA
Date to be confirmed
All the traditional dance schools of Tahiti, Moorea and other French Polynesian islands come together to produce their yearly show. To be held at the To'ata Square in Papeete, Tahiti.
HEIVA RIMA’I ARTISANS FESTIVAL
Date to be confirmed
A big handicraft Exhibition by all the local artists in French Polynesia.
4th UKULELE FESTIVAL
Date to be confirmed
Musical contest in Hitia'a-Tahiti, opened to musicians of all levels
TAHITI PEARL REGATTA, 8TH EDITION
June 1-5, 2011
International regatta in the Leeward Islands - Bora Bora, Tahaa and Raiatea. This is a 3-stage, 3-day
race. At the finish of each stage, the winners received their trophy for the various categories and at
the end of each day all participants enjoy a dinner with traditional Tahitian entertainment.
TAHITI TOA VA’A
June 11, 2011
A race of 6-paddler outrigger canoes over a course including the towns located between Tautira and
Papeete in Tahiti. The race starts in the morning on the beach of Tautira, a 62-km course along the
east coast, and finishes in the Papeete channel at the end of the day.
INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON
June 18, 2011
Two kilometers swimming, 96km bike and 20km running in Uturoa, Raiatea.
July
TE AITO VA’A
July 14-16, 2011
One-day individual outrigger canoe race over approximately 10km. The top 100 qualified rowers will
compete in the "Super Aito Va'a".
HEIVA TU’ARO MA’OHI 2011
Date to be confirmed
Traditional sports' competition including javelin throwing, stone lifting, coconut tree climbing and canoe racing in Papeete.
129th HEIVA I TAHITI
Date to be confirmed
The largest annual cultural festival in Tahiti taking place at beautiful To'ata Square in Papeete. In
addition to the dance and singing competitions, there are sporting events, cultural demonstrations,
cuisine and crafts.
HEIVA I BORA BORA
Date to be confirmed
The annual singing, dance and traditional sports competition as well as crafts demonstrations, to be
held at Moto'i Place in Vaitape, Bora Bora.
HEIVA VA’A I TAHITI
Date to be confirmed
Great outrigger canoe racing in Papeete Harbor and its channel between Tahiti and Moorea, featuring nearly 1,500 men and women paddlers, all dressed in traditional pareus and flower head crowns. These top athletes will compete in the junior, senior and veteran categories in 1-paddler, 3-paddler, 6paddler and 16-paddler canoes.
August
BILLABONG TAHITI PRO SURFING TOURNAMENT
August 24-September 4, 2011
International competition amongst the world's best surfers on Teahupoo's mythical waves of Tahiti's
peninsula.
TE VAI ARI’I MARATHON: THE SUPER AITO VA’A
August 11-13, 2011
Three-day individual outrigger canoe race featuring the top hundred rowers qualified from the "Te Aito Va'a" race, over distances of 5, 10, 15, 20 km.
September
WORLD TOURISM DAY
September 27, 2011
Each year, GIE Tahiti Tourisme traditionally organizes this project with a theme proposed by OMT
(Organisation Mondiale du Tourisme).
October
20th HAWAIKI NUI VA’A
Date to be confirmed
In the Leeward Islands. Va'a (canoe racing) is one of the traditional sport of Tahiti. Over 100 canoes
will race between the islands of Huahine, Raiatea, Taha'a and Bora Bora. The finishing line will be at
the Matira Point in Bora Bora.
November
7th ‘HURA TAPAIRU’
November 30 – December 4, 2011
Traditional Dance Competition at the "Maison de la Culture" cultural center.
TRAIL ROTUI, 4th EDITION
Date to be confirmed
A 15 km marathon around the Rotui's Mountain on Moorea. Available to all athletes (beginners to
professionals).
TATTOONESIA
Date to be confirmed
An event in Tahiti where Polynesian and foreign tattoo artists comes together and share with each
other and visitors their designs, techniques and materials used in this ancestral art form.
December
NEW YEAR’S DAY
December 30th to January 1st
All of French Polynesia celebrates the New Year. The long-standing tradition is to spend New Year's
Day driving around the islands visiting friends and relatives. Children's games are held in town on
most islands.
TIARE FESTIVAL
First week of December
Annual contest of floral decoration with the Tahiti national flower "Tiare", at businesses and public
places in Papeete.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S EVE (St Sylvester) CELEBRATIONS
Hotels and restaurants offer special menus and entertainment both days. Merry Christmas!
Events from earlier in the year
JANUARY
FIFO TAHITI 8th EDITION
January 24 – 30, 2011
International Festival of Documentary Film Pacific Tahiti. Screenings, workshops, symposiums,
meetings and idgital encounters at the ‘Maison de la Culture’, "Te Fare Tauhiti Nui", Pomare boulevard
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