Wonders of the Windward Islands

Teahupoo wave, Tahiti

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of French Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of the Windward Islands Territory Wonders of the Windward Islands   Highlights The Windward Islands, especially Tahiti, are some of the best-known and most interesting Polynesian islands. These islands in a way represent the essence of Southern seas – with palms, rugged mountains, deep blue sea, […]

Wonders of the Tuamotu-Gambier Islands

Mangareva Island

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of French Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of the Tuamotu-Gambier Islands Territory Wonders of the Tuamotu-Gambier Islands   Highlights This administrative unit of French Polynesia includes two island archipelagos – Tuamotu and Gambier Islands. Tuamotu islands are low-lying atolls, Gambier islands are volcanic and mountainous. Both island groups are rich with archaeological heritage […]

Wonders of the Marquesas Islands

Landscape near Hatiheu Bay, Nuku Hiva

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Wonders of the Leeward Islands

Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora

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Wonders of the Austral Islands

View towards Avera bay, Rurutu in Austral Islands

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of French Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of the Austral Islands Territory Wonders of the Austral Islands   Highlights The remote Austral Islands are a part of French Polynesia. These islands are a treasure trove of exciting cultural heritage. Many monuments here are unusual – the cave settlements of Rurutu, hilltop fortresses of […]

Wonders of French Polynesia

Landscape near Hatiheu Bay, Nuku Hiva

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of French Polynesia Territory Wonders of French Polynesia   Highlights French Polynesia includes a huge number of very diverse islands. Many islands here are low-lying atolls entirely covered by waves during the storms but many are adorned with steep mountains covered with tropical forest and rising up to 2,241 […]

Vailulu’u Eel City and Moat of Death

Dysommina rugosa eels in Nafanua Eel City, American Samoa

A hydrothermal vent in the summit of an enormous submarine volcano rises 4,200 m from the ocean floor. The Nafanue volcanic cone in the center of the 400 m deep caldera contains a group of hydrothermal vents inhabited by numerous eels (Dysommina rugosa). This is unusual – in general vertebrates do not live near hydrothermal vents.

Wonders of American Samoa

Pola Island, American Samoa

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of American Samoa Territory Wonders of American Samoa   Highlights American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of United States. This small island country offers breathtaking scenery and interesting natural and archaeological landmarks. Map with the described wonders Top 17 wonders of American Samoa Geological wonders Pola Island (Cockscomb) Eastern […]

Sinaloa Waterfall

The tallest waterfall in Samoa – 180 – 250 m tall waterfall, sliding down along a nearly vertical cliff. Located in a beautiful jungle setting in the most pristine area in Samoa.

Wonders of Samoa

Scenery with a part of Mu Pagoa Falls, Samoa

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Polynesia 🢖 Wonders of Samoa Territory Wonders of Samoa   Highlights This country basically consists of two large (by Polynesian standard) islands – Savai’i and Upolu. Samoa is true Polynesia – and many believe – the cradle of Polynesia. The natural and cultural heritage of Samoa is rather rich and some landmarks […]