Isthmus of Taravao
The thin neck joining Tahiti Nui to Tahiti Iti gives the island its figure-of-eight outline. A small town and road junction sit on it, marking where the two halves meet.
Minimalist map poster · France
17.6873° S / 149.3728° W
Two round volcanic masses joined by a narrow isthmus, their steep interiors empty and their coasts lined with road and reef.

One city, five moods
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The island
Tahiti is the largest island of French Polynesia, and its shape is unmistakable: a large, almost circular Tahiti Nui joined to a smaller Tahiti Iti by the narrow isthmus of Taravao. Both halves are the eroded remains of volcanoes, with steep ridges and deep valleys radiating from their centres. Mount Orohena, the highest point, rises in the middle of Tahiti Nui.
Almost all roads and settlements follow the coast. A road circles Tahiti Nui, while on Tahiti Iti the roads stop short of the wild eastern shore. Papeete, the capital, sits in the northwest, with its harbour and Faa'a airport, whose runway was built partly on the reef. On a Tahiti map poster the interior stays open and the edges carry the detail.
A fringing reef and lagoon enclose much of the shoreline, broken by passes where the ocean reaches the coast. At Teahupo'o, on Tahiti Iti, a reef break produces one of the heaviest waves in surfing and hosted the Olympic surfing events in 2024. Inland, the Papenoo valley, the largest on the island, cuts north from the centre to the sea.
The thin neck joining Tahiti Nui to Tahiti Iti gives the island its figure-of-eight outline. A small town and road junction sit on it, marking where the two halves meet.
The capital's streets, port and seaside boulevard fill the northwest coast, forming the largest urban area on the island and the densest patch of lines on the poster.
From each volcanic centre, valleys spread outward like spokes and rivers follow them to the coast. On the poster they show as fine lines crossing an otherwise empty interior.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Tahiti
Tahiti's double-circle outline makes a strong, simple image that reads well from across a room. It suits honeymooners, surfers who made the trip to Teahupo'o, and people from French Polynesia who want the main island on the wall.
Set the title and add a subtitle, perhaps a date or a place name in Tahitian, and edit the coordinates line. Among the five styles, Blueprint and Noir show off the lagoon edge, Paper and Sand warm it, and Classic keeps it pure. Download $9 HD files or order a matte print.
Order the Tahiti poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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