Flight NZ902 took off from Auckland Airport at 8:30 pm on Monday when it was struck 20 minutes into its journey to the capital of Papeete. Air New Zealand chief operating officer Alex Marren said ...

Polynesians are renowned seafarers, and their island empire stretched from Hawaii to New Zealand and Easter Island. Although ...

If you decide to go it alone, you'll need to procure a permit from the town hall in Papeete for 600 French Polynesian francs (or $6). Note that the town hall is closed on the weekends; you’ll ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you like seafood, try poisson cru – a traditional dish of fresh fish in coconut milk with rice – at Marché Papeete, the local market in the heart of town.

Night - Scattered showers with a 55% chance of precipitation. Winds ENE. The overnight low will be 77 °F (25 °C). Rain with a high of 81 °F (27.2 °C) and a 75% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

Mostly sunny with a high of 88 °F (31.1 °C). Winds from NNE to NE at 7 to 10 mph (11.3 to 16.1 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds variable at 3 to 7 mph (4.8 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 76 ...