Aside from Tahiti , some other important atolls , islands , and island groups in French Polynesia are : Ahe , Bora Bora , Hiva ` Oa , Huahine , Maiao , Maupiti , Mehetia , Moorea , Nuku Hiva , Raiatea , Tahaa , Tetiaroa , Tubuai , and Tupai . Aside from Tahiti , some other important atolls , islands , and island groups in French Polynesia are : Ahe , Bora Bora , Hiva Oa , Huahine , Maiao , Maupiti , Mehetia , Moorea , Nuku Hiva , Raiatea , Tahaa , Tetiaroa , Tubuai , and Tupai .