The Pacific islands

I was lucky enough to travel across the Pacific on one of the last voyages of the Caledonien from Sydney to Marseilles. The ship took a leisurely two months to reach Marseilles, giving plenty of time to explore and absorb each port of call.
Thus I got to spend time in New Caledonia, two islands in Vanuaatu (then the French/British condominium of the New Hebrides), Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands.
The second visit to a Pacific island took place in 1987 with a week-long stay on the island of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Pictures from this latter trip are still to added to this page.

Tahiti landscape and Celedonien passengers viewing the passing coastline.

Noumea, New Caledonia - schoolgirls and sunset over the harbour.

Moorea, French Polynesia and island trader in Papeete harbour, Tahiti.