Destination: Mangareva & the Gambier Islands • French Polynesia
A Secluded Group of Islands The remote Mangareva & the Gambier Islands lie just a little more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) southeast of Tahiti. Polynesian mythology tells of Mangareva being lifted from the ocean floor by the demi-god Maui. The mountains of Mangareva rise over the surrounding islands and the luminous lagoon like a great cathedral. Although once the … Read More