Stowed away in the margins of Captain Cook's and Joseph Banks's diaries, the enigmatic Polynesian has no known portrait, but may have been one of the most influential figures aboard HMS Endeavour.

The Museum of Tahiti and Her Islands (Musee de Tahiti et des Iles in French) is dedicated to educating visitors about this beautiful archipelago. The museum is divided into four distinct sections ...

In March, Indigenous leaders from across Polynesia including Tahiti, Tonga, Hawaii, New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a declaration recognising whales as legal persons with inherent rights.