Event· Bora Bora· French Polynesia — Society Islands

Heiva i Bora Bora (Vaitape)

16° 30.4′ S · 151° 45.1′ W · approximate

Bora Bora's month-long Heiva festival of traditional dance, chant, drumming, va'a racing and Polynesian sports, centered on the sand-floored arena of Place Tuvavau beside the Vaitape quay.

Society IslandsTahiti & Moorea

Practical

Runs for about a month around July (the Tiurai); exact dates vary each year, so check the published calendar. Most events are free; seated tickets for the dance and chant competition nights are about 1,500 XPF from the Heiva office beside Radio Bora Bora (verify locally). Place Tuvavau is the open area to the left as you arrive at Vaitape quay (coordinate approx). Daytime events include va'a races, coconut husking, fruit-carrier races, stone lifting and javelin throwing.

Best for

Polynesian culture in July

Season

Late June–late July

Nearby