Tahiti - im getting started so which guide book?

Hi guys,
firstly, which guide book would you recommend me for Tahiti. I have flicked through Lonely planet but i didnt see any other for comparison...

Note: Im now in Australia / Sydney.

Lastly, is anyone here on TT who is taking off to Tahiti in the begining next year?

apreciate

jirikoo

David Stanley's Tahiti Handbook is good, by Moon Publications. You might find it via Amazon, or directly via www.southpacific.org I think

Jan Prince's guide to Tahiti is pretty good, especially for accommodations - I believe she lives in the islands. Also look for one called " Hidden Tahiti " - just can't recall the author's name at the moment.

Ray Riegert wrote or edited Hidden Tahiti. his first was Hidden Hawaii. I think it is published by Ten-Speed Press. I know Ray, helped him get started in his island travels. Very good books, good sense of humor as well.

David Stanley just published (October, 2007) his latest guide, so I would get that. It's available on Amazon.

Stanley's books tend to be better for off-the-beaten-track, budget travel than LP these days, even if some of the details he offers may be out of date.
It's a pity that an update of his South Pacific Handbook is not coming soon...