The Mythical Wave of Teahupo’o

The Mythical Wave of Teahupo’o

Tahiti & her Islands are once more hitting the news this year thanks to the exceptional quality of the famous surfing spot: Teahupo’o.
“One of the best World Championship Tour in history,” according to the Association of Surfing Professionals, “with the ultimate surfing conditions.” At the end of August, the international Billabong Pro competition was in full swing, giving the world’s best surfers the opportunity to face THE wave of Teahupo’o and its extraordinary nature due to the area’s unique geology.
Pictures and videos of their prowess have made their way around the world, showing among others Gabriel Medina, the young 21 year-old Brazilian, as he vanquishes the famous Kelly Slater, for whom Teahupo’o is almost a second home.

Within 10 days after the competition, another event disturbed the quiet little village of Teahupo’o, although accustomed to the coming and going of visitors from around the world. Coming from Hollywood, a film crew of over 100 professionals came to do a re-make of the famous blockbuster movie Point Break filmed in 1991 with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, whose characters share a common interest in extreme sports including surfing.
A 100 million dollar budget for the part in Tahiti, 90 technicians, 2400 meals, 50 vehicles on land, sea, air… and it was a gigantic 5-meter wave that allowed local surfers hoping for a piece of Hollywood fame and stuntmen such as Bruce Irons to give it their all, providing the film crew with sensational shots in exchange for a couple of scratches and a few pieces of broken equipment. Yep, Warner Bros or not, Teahupo’o must be earned!
Release date scheduled for September 2015 in the United States, on 3000 movie screens, a nice promotional flash for Tahiti…

Hollywood will only show some of the treasures of Teahupo’o, as when the swell drops and the waves are scarce, the village still offers many wonderful sites to discover: mythical caves, endless rivers, cliffs only accessible by boat , and not to mention the beautiful preserved lagoon.
A wonderful destination not to be missed when looking for a more authentic French Polynesia.

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2019-04-16T21:43:31+00:00 September 23rd, 2014|Uncategorized|