OVERVIEW:
THE LOCALS
Kite Overview:
Relevent to ALL islands
of French Polynesia.
(For specific Island destinations, kite or click here.)
Wind Conditions
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Dangers & Difficulties
Society Island
Specifics
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The Locals: Polynesian kiters are a tough and proud breed of flying humanity. Many live right on or near the beaches they kite from, and for this reason get a decent number of days kiting in per week/ year. Most of the kiters are men, but for the size of the kiting population, there's also a fairly high percentage of women kitesurfers as well.

      Skill levels vary a bit from island to island, but overall, it's pretty high and intense! Big air is common, as are foot off tricks, flips, tricks and other wacky things skilled kiters do on boards. It seems they're just a half step behind the trend setters of Hawaii, and when something becomes common on Hawaii, the Tahitians are more than eager and willing to show the world that they can do that stuff too!

    Visiting kiters will note most Tahitian flysurfers as being helpful and courteous and consciencious of the sport. Aggression or kitespot protectiveness isnt really exhibited unless an offending kiter is being an absolute moron or unsafe at one of their spots...

GETTING ISLAND SPECIFIC:         
     The following links give kiting condition specifics for each of the Society Islands listed: (Launch spots, local conditions, tips, what to do when the wind's NOT blowing, where to stay, and more...)

Tahiti
Bora Bora
Raiatea & Tahaa
Moorea
Huahine

     Note: If you don't find the answers you're looking for on these pages, it may be because we just dont know the answer! We don't claim to know all the details of Tahitian kiteboarding, but merely try to be a good general guide for now... As time goes on, this site will get better and more informative.

     WE'RE OPEN TO KITER'S SUGGESTIONS, EXPERIENCES AND NOTES! If you go to French Polynesia, (or live and kite there) and have a kite experience or knowledge that would help this site out, please let us know and we'll post it for the benefit of the next Tahitian bound kiter!

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