DETAILS: RAIATEA & TAHAA:
Kite spots:
     Between the 2 islands of Raiatea and Tahaa, there are a few good kite spots worth noting: "By the Motu near the Uturoa Harbor" and "Raiatea backside". Details will follow...

Winds:
     Average winds: 15-25 knots. Best time of year to kite: USUALLY, June through August during the Mara'amu, but "El Nino" has been playing havoc with wind dependability... During 2002, June was dead, but the winds kicked on strong in September and October!
(See our Winds: An overview for all Polynesian islands section for more insight)

Local flyers:
     There are roughly 10 active kiters on Raiatea and ? on Tahaa. One name we can think of is: Moana Boubee... there are others...

Island kite particulars worth noting:
     Really nice spot in the shared lagoon to kite, town of Uturoa for kite groceries, great place to stay (Sunset Beach Motel) for kiters...

Things to do when the wind's NOT blowing:
     See: www.raiatea.com/todo.html

Where to stay on Raiatea and Tahaa:
     See: www.raiatea.com/tostay.html

    Other Society Islands:
 (Launch spots, local conditions, tips, what to do when the wind's NOT blowing, where to stay, and more...)

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     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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