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Motu Tapu, is a 0.026 km2 (0.010 sq mi) private island in the lagoon of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is the located between Toopua, and Ahuna. Motu Tapu is located just outside the Teavanui Passage, and has the Teavanui front automated lighthouse installed, in Paparoto point on the north of the island.

Tapu Island
The Bora Bora Group.
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates
ArchipelagoSociety Islands
Area0.026 km2 (0.010 sq mi)
Highest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Administration
France
CommuneBora Bora Commune
Island GroupBora Bora
Demographics
Population0 (2016)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)

History


The Island is known also as royal family island, because in former times it belonged exclusively to the royal family of the Kingdom of Bora Bora. In 1931, Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau filmed the famous Silent film "Tabu: A Story of the South Seas", a mixture of documentary and feature film with local laity masters, on the beaches of Motu Tapu.


Administration


The island is part of Bora Bora Commune.


Tourism


The island was a private retreat owned by the Bora Bora Lagoon resort, but is currently up for sale.


Transportation


After arriving in Fa'a'ā International Airport, an Air Tahiti inter-island flight (50 minutes) will bring you to Bora Bora Airport.

There, you will need to hire a boat at the Rent-a-boat Office.


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