{"id":399,"date":"2023-03-08T23:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T23:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/?p=399"},"modified":"2023-03-15T20:58:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T20:58:42","slug":"aranui-5-day-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/?p=399","title":{"rendered":"Aranui 5 Day 12 Hikueru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This was our last island and unfortunately we only had a few hours to explore. Again we were welcomed with leis on the dock. We walked to the town center. There we were treated to Polynesian culture at the town center by school children and greeted by the Mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6FDFFF4E-6843-4FFD-9EE6-DCC58644C8E0.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6FDFFF4E-6843-4FFD-9EE6-DCC58644C8E0.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-401\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6FDFFF4E-6843-4FFD-9EE6-DCC58644C8E0.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6FDFFF4E-6843-4FFD-9EE6-DCC58644C8E0-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='640' height='390' src='http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/odo1AVswoOQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>We had a bus tour of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/F957FB92-8792-464D-9E81-3D95DD69119A.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/F957FB92-8792-464D-9E81-3D95DD69119A.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-404\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/F957FB92-8792-464D-9E81-3D95DD69119A.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/F957FB92-8792-464D-9E81-3D95DD69119A-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1D09A8E9-FA3D-4745-A91B-B6412E50DCF3-rotated.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1D09A8E9-FA3D-4745-A91B-B6412E50DCF3-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-405\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1D09A8E9-FA3D-4745-A91B-B6412E50DCF3-rotated.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1D09A8E9-FA3D-4745-A91B-B6412E50DCF3-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It was a bit crowded.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had music on the bus tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='640' height='390' src='http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AR2rt2cteU0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They took us to a beach where in the 1960\u2019s the French scientists and technicians lived. The buildings are long gone, only the coarse coral beach is left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5A26CCF1-258A-403A-B101-CE5954A0C65B.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5A26CCF1-258A-403A-B101-CE5954A0C65B.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-406\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5A26CCF1-258A-403A-B101-CE5954A0C65B.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5A26CCF1-258A-403A-B101-CE5954A0C65B-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next was the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/9731D589-3D43-4B4B-B9AA-32CB2903E936.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/9731D589-3D43-4B4B-B9AA-32CB2903E936.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/9731D589-3D43-4B4B-B9AA-32CB2903E936.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/9731D589-3D43-4B4B-B9AA-32CB2903E936-300x209.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bus took off and left me stranded, so I started walking back to the dock, a hot, long 2 km away. I took some shots of typical scenes on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/38F467EF-B265-4E77-B8C0-A6A8C54791B2.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/38F467EF-B265-4E77-B8C0-A6A8C54791B2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/38F467EF-B265-4E77-B8C0-A6A8C54791B2.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/38F467EF-B265-4E77-B8C0-A6A8C54791B2-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/0F9D2C45-EAD5-4D5B-BB72-A77BD827879C.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/0F9D2C45-EAD5-4D5B-BB72-A77BD827879C.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/0F9D2C45-EAD5-4D5B-BB72-A77BD827879C.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/0F9D2C45-EAD5-4D5B-BB72-A77BD827879C-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2AEBE488-F242-47C1-813E-67D127047E53.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2AEBE488-F242-47C1-813E-67D127047E53.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-410\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2AEBE488-F242-47C1-813E-67D127047E53.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2AEBE488-F242-47C1-813E-67D127047E53-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E3DFF7F1-C201-42BD-B7A6-61EC3E70B781.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E3DFF7F1-C201-42BD-B7A6-61EC3E70B781.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-411\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E3DFF7F1-C201-42BD-B7A6-61EC3E70B781.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E3DFF7F1-C201-42BD-B7A6-61EC3E70B781-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many beautiful scenes among the rampant poverty. There are no stores on this island. Most adults were away because the monthly supply ship was in and they went aboard to shop. At one time the economy revolved around black pearls. A hurricane or cyclone as they are known there wiped it out. It has never recovered. You can see signs of neglect amongst the beauty. The church has suffered as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5FF19221-1F45-4E5E-A83C-668B92B0EF59-rotated.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5FF19221-1F45-4E5E-A83C-668B92B0EF59-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-412\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5FF19221-1F45-4E5E-A83C-668B92B0EF59-rotated.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5FF19221-1F45-4E5E-A83C-668B92B0EF59-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The interior is in ruins and entry is blocked. They told us it is ready to collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E448ACBE-4C12-496D-AA9D-0AD119E52F37-rotated.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E448ACBE-4C12-496D-AA9D-0AD119E52F37-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-413\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E448ACBE-4C12-496D-AA9D-0AD119E52F37-rotated.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E448ACBE-4C12-496D-AA9D-0AD119E52F37-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents depend on selling crafts when they can. We tried to support the local economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E6ADEB79-C002-411D-9816-B32228C0055F.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E6ADEB79-C002-411D-9816-B32228C0055F.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E6ADEB79-C002-411D-9816-B32228C0055F.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/E6ADEB79-C002-411D-9816-B32228C0055F-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5BD8FAA7-F091-432C-92E9-42670624B5A6-rotated.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5BD8FAA7-F091-432C-92E9-42670624B5A6-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-415\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5BD8FAA7-F091-432C-92E9-42670624B5A6-rotated.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5BD8FAA7-F091-432C-92E9-42670624B5A6-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/006E5CBB-B1FD-4415-9BA0-BB3F2F20725F-rotated.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/006E5CBB-B1FD-4415-9BA0-BB3F2F20725F-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/006E5CBB-B1FD-4415-9BA0-BB3F2F20725F-rotated.jpeg 480w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/006E5CBB-B1FD-4415-9BA0-BB3F2F20725F-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A peek into their home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/9EA6DFF8-1F40-4F34-89F9-75CE6996987F.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/9EA6DFF8-1F40-4F34-89F9-75CE6996987F.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/9EA6DFF8-1F40-4F34-89F9-75CE6996987F.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/9EA6DFF8-1F40-4F34-89F9-75CE6996987F-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We even got a beverage waiting for Barb\u2019s lei.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We spotted an interesting rock in the lagoon on the way back to the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/820CE1EE-6567-4895-87B4-DB92FE67239C.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/820CE1EE-6567-4895-87B4-DB92FE67239C.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-418\" srcset=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/820CE1EE-6567-4895-87B4-DB92FE67239C.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/qapi.guru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/820CE1EE-6567-4895-87B4-DB92FE67239C-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was our last island and unfortunately we only had a few hours to explore. Again we were welcomed with leis on the dock. We walked to the town center. There we were treated to Polynesian culture at the town &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/?p=399\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=399"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":427,"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399\/revisions\/427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/qapi.guru\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}