There's more to this romantic South Seas island than meets the eye.

Finally, we know why French Impressionist Paul Gauguin ended his search for paradise in French Polynesia.

There's more to diving here than soft coral, white sand and a bilo shell filled to high tide.

Dive In Climate: Subtropical temps, from mid-to high 70Fs. Summer begins in December. Water Temperatures: The subtropical East Auckland Current sweeps relatively warm water into the Bay of Plenty (60Fs), but you'll still need to pack a ...