Tuamotu, Gambier and Austral

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These far-flung archipelagos range from the Tuamotus' low coral atolls to the volcanic core and lagoon of the Gambiers, and the cooler southern Australs. Plan around infrequent flights, limited shops, and weather delays, and pack reef shoes and essentials. Highlights include drift snorkelling through atoll passes, limestone landscapes on Makatea, and church heritage around Mangareva.

Tuamotu, Gambier and Austral Gambier IslandsTubuaiNapukaRaroiaTikeiDisappointment IslandsNukutavakeNiauTepoto (North)Acteon GroupTaravaiAkamaru IslandAkiakiAukenaKing George IslandsKamakaPalliser IslandsDuke of Gloucester IslandsTemoeRaeffsky IslandsAngakauitaiMakaroaRikiteaTuamotusMakateaToauMangareva

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Driest months: Jul-Sep

Where to Go in Tuamotu, Gambier and Austral

City Rikitea RikiteaMain village of Mangareva, Gambier Islands Island Tuamotus TuamotusVast atoll chain in French Polynesia, shallow lagoons Island Austral Islands Austral IslandsSouthernmost archipelago of French Polynesia, remote volcanic islands Island Gambier Islands Gambier IslandsRemote French Polynesian islands with coral lagoons Island Tubuai TubuaiAustral Islands island with Polynesian cultural heritage Island Mangareva MangarevaMain island of Gambier Islands, historic Polynesian center Island Makatea MakateaRaised coral island in the Tuamotu-Gambier group Island Rurutu RurutuAustral Islands island noted for whale-watching and cliffs Island Raroia RaroiaRemote Tuamotu atoll with traditional Polynesian communities Island Tikei TikeiLow coral atoll in Tuamotu-Gambier archipelago Island Raivavae RaivavaeIsland in Austral Islands with traditional Polynesian culture Island Nukutavake NukutavakeSmall coral atoll in Tuamotu Islands, French Polynesia
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Tuamotu, Gambier and Austral at a Glance

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