Hotel Kia Ora Resort and Spa

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.

[Read More: French Polynesia Dive Travel Guide & Rangiroa Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation 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

Food & Drinks

The main dining, Te Rairoa, is situated in the middle of the resort. The restaurant is open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Choose from a wide range of offerings from our menu, from casual and light meals to authentic French cuisine. Miki Miki Bar, the water bar, offers a variety of tropical drinks, Hinano Tahitian beer and Kia Ora original cocktails.

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 Overview

For the guests' convenience, the TOP DIVE Rangiroa dive shop is inside the hotel and the boat to the diving point takes off from the hotel's dock. The dive shop holds four Fun Diving courses daily based on diving levels - divers can choose from a wide range of courses such as PADI advanced course and diving lessons for beginners.

Dive Center Features

• Yacht services
• Private boat
• Private instructor
• GoPro Rental
• Nearby snack bar
• Snorkeling
• Nitrox
• Diving for kids
• Drift dive
• Discovery dive
• 2 tank dive
• Sharks encounter
• Nearby beach
• Sunset dive