Tauna is an islet in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia.Map of the Southern Gambier Islands

In and around Polynesia, islets are commonly referred to as Motu, a term used for the coral-rubble islets typical of the region.Islet

During a recent filming of the television show GT Hunters on Tauna in April 2014, the locals of the village of RikiteaRikitea began to unofficially refer to the small island as Motu Topher, after the cinematographer who fell deeply in love with the island.

See also

Desert island List of islands

References