{"id":7858,"date":"2025-07-04T13:44:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T23:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/2025\/07\/vaapiti-pirogue-traditionnelle\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:44:28","slug":"vaapiti-pirogue-traditionnelle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/2025\/07\/vaapiti-pirogue-traditionnelle\/","title":{"rendered":"VAAPITI: Explore Moorea aboard a traditional double canoe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embark on an adventure with Sean, Jean-Rolland, and Rapha\u00ebl for a unique experience.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-7858\" data-postid=\"7858\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-7858 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_fxsy020 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_p012422 first\">\n                    <!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_lpdd299 video-overlay  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow tf_local_video\">\n                \n                    \n                    <a class=\"wp-embedded-video\" href=\"\">&lt;iframe    style=&quot;margin:0 auto; border:none; overflow:hidden;&quot;    src=&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fanoetahiti%2Fvideos%2F684482311104800%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0&quot;    width=&quot;267&quot;    height=&quot;476&quot;    scrolling=&quot;no&quot;    frameborder=&quot;0&quot;    allowfullscreen=&quot;true&quot;    allow=&quot;autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot;&gt; &lt;\/iframe&gt;<\/a>\n                    \n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n<!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_c1ko6 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" \r\n  src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fanoetahiti%2Fvideos%2F629439852851275%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=267&#038;t=0\" \r\n  width=\"267\" \r\n  height=\"476\" \r\n  style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" \r\n  scrolling=\"no\" \r\n  frameborder=\"0\" \r\n  allowfullscreen=\"true\" \r\n  allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" \r\n  allowFullScreen=\"true\">\r\n<\/iframe>\r\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_i0pr094 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_sa9n904 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_12dv353   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"107\">Sail to the Rhythm of the Wind on Moorea\u2019s Turquoise Waters<\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"418\">That\u2019s what <strong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"132\">VAAPITI<\/strong> invites you to experience \u2014 an extraordinary eco-tour aboard a traditional Polynesian double-hulled sailing canoe. 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Tropical fruit platters, fresh cocktails, and a magical sunset moment add the perfect finishing touch to this unforgettable escape.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"643\"><strong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"365\">VAAPITI<\/strong> is more than a tourist project \u2014 it\u2019s a <strong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"426\">family adventure<\/strong> launched in 2015, born from a desire to share the culture of the <em data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"498\">va\u2019a<\/em> (canoe, in Tahitian) and raise awareness about lagoon preservation. 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