Destination: French Polynesia
B.P. 198, Avatoru, Rangiroa, French Polynesia, 98775 Avatoru, French Polynesia | Full-board + 2 dives from $490++/night
Hotel Kia Ora Quick Pitch
This full-service resort was designed with elegance and relaxation in mind. Its white sand beaches, turquoise waters, deluxe spa, and world-renowned diving, Kia Ora is paradise.
Quick Information
- No of Rooms: 60
- Dive Center: On-site
- Amenities: AC, spa, fitness center, infinity pool, private beach, gift shop, billiards room, petanque, book exchange, kayaks and canoes, babysitting, fax/copy service, laundry service, airport transfer, Nitrox
- WiFi: Free WiFi is available in all areas
- Nearest International Airport: Faa'a International Airport
- Airport shuttle: Yes
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Accommodations - Resort Facilities - Package & Rates
How to Get There
Air Tahiti Nui operates international flights along major international air routes to Papeete, the capital. Air Tahiti operates one to three domestic flights daily from Papeete to Rangiroa with a flight time of approximately 1 hour. Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa is just a 10-minute bus ride from the Rangiroa airport. Airport/hotel transfers are available.
Dive Overview
Exquisite diving for everyone, from beginners to experts. The warm French Polynesian waters host a huge variety of marine life and geography, ensuring true underwater adventures.
Accommodations
Types of Rooms, Amenities and Photos
Hotel Kia Ora Room Overview
The 60 guest rooms are all independent cottages. Built in traditional Polynesian architectural style with modern design, the guest rooms are large and spacious. Choose from three types - Overwater Bungalow, Pool Villa and Beach Bungalow, whatever suits your taste and style. All rooms are equipped with the following amenities:
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Private terrace
- Refrigerator
- Safety box
- Telephone
- iPod station (30-pin) & radio
- TV
- Coffee & tea set
- Hair dryer
- Iron & ironing board
- Amenity goods (shampoo, conditioner, body soap, body lotion, shower cap)
- Slippers, bathrobe, bath towel, face towel, pool towels
- Free Wi-Fi available in all buildings including the guest rooms
Beach Bungalows
Private Polynesian-style bungalows situated along the white sandy beach. This guest room uses natural styling in Polynesian taste, decorated with local arts and crafts, pearls and coral. Polynesian wooden carvings and wall paintings seen throughout the room create a tropical atmosphere. Each room comes with an outdoor Jacuzzi on the terrace overlooking the lagoon – take in the panoramic view of the lagoon spread out over the horizon. Rock in the hammock alongside the beach for a holiday in paradise.
BEACH Deluxe BUNGALOWs
Beach Deluxe Bungalow offers a very large bedroom living room combined with an exceptional view of the lagoon. On the terrace you can enjoy an infinity jet-stream swimming pool just a few meters from the lagoon.
BEACH Duplex BUNGALOWs
This "double-decker" Beach Bungalow is great for families. It has two single beds downstairs and a king-sized bed upstairs in a separate bedroom.
POOL VILLAS
Villa type guest room surrounded by white coral walls. The bedroom, living room and shower room are all in one area, giving the guestroom a spacious feeling during your stay. The locally made Polynesian-style decor and furniture create a gentle and comfortable atmosphere. Inside the private garden, a private pool, terrace and a gazebo called the falepote, and an open-air bathtub await. Enjoy sunbathing on the terrace or stargazing from the bathtub - relax in Tahitian time in this villa.
Junior Suites with Pool
These bungalows are just like the Villas with pool but have a separate living room which is great for entertaining friends or for sleeping an extra person.
Executive Suite with Pool
With two separate bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room, this multi-module accommodation is great for families of up to 5 people.
OVERWATER BUNGALOWS
Overwater bungalows afloat one of the most beautiful lagoons in all of Tahiti. From your room, go through the terrace and the deck to find yourself right inside the clear, lagoon. The main room that serves as the bedroom and living room is spacious and modern. Sit on the lime green sofa and look down - like a private aquarium, gaze at the colorful tropical fish of Rangiroa through the floor glass. Rest on your bed and look out at the beautiful lagoon of Rangiroa through the two giant windows. Time to relax and enjoy the color gradation of the ocean as time passes.
Resort Facilities
Hotel Kia Ora Features
- Te Rairoa Restaurant
- Miki Miki Overwater Bar
- Poekura Spa (two rooms with two double-cabin massage rooms and one rain shower room)
- Aito Fitness Centre
- Infinity Swimming Pool with Jacuzzi
- Gift Shop and Tahitian Pearl Jewelry Shop
- TOPDIVE Diving Center
- Complimentary snorkeling equipment
- Complimentary bottle of water daily
- Babysitting upon request (reservations required)
- Currency exchange available at the front desk
- Laundry service (no dry cleaning)
Hotel Kia Ora Room Food & Drinks
Hotel Kia Ora Resort Activities
- Wild Dolphins Spectacle
- Excursions (day trips)
- Diving
- Snorkeling
- Sightseeing
- Polynesian Dance
Package & Rates
RATES & AVAILABILITY
For information regarding rates, availability, and packages drop us an email at bookings@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at 310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!
Dive Information
Rangiroa Dive Overview
Rangiroa is the largest atoll in French Polynesia and the second one in the world: it could contain in its center the whole island of Tahiti. Rangiroa is a natural aquarium, ranked by Jacques Cousteau as the most beautiful and the richest site in the world. Discover the beauties of the lagoon through various excursions: glass bottom boat, Blue Lagoon excursion to the island with reefs and pink sands, Bird Island. Divers will find: “clouds” of surgeons, mullet, wrasses, ballets of manta rays, schools of jackfish or barracudas, sharks of all types (grey, white or black tip, hammerhead) and dolphins. Finally, the pearl farming is part of the daily life of the inhabitants of the atoll.
Dive Center Information
Dive Center Overview
The Blue Velvet Diving Center, situated at the Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa, provides unparalleled access to Rangiroa's world-renowned dive sites. Departures conveniently begin from the hotel's pontoon, immersing divers in a region celebrated for its crystal-clear waters and abundant marine life.
Here, you can encounter dolphins, manta rays, grey sharks, and a variety of other species in warm, tropical waters year-round. Each dive promises unforgettable underwater experiences that have earned Rangiroa its reputation among the global diving community.
Other Information
Practical Information
- Electricity: 220 Volts
- Time zone: UTC-9
- Languages: Japanese, French & English
- Accept Credit Cards?: Yes, Visa & Master Card
Got Questions? Ready to Book?
Call us today at 310-915-6677 or email us bookings@bluewaterdivetravel.com
And let us book your dream vacation!
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