Hawaii–Tahiti relations James Cook who was already famous for exploring the Pacific islands including Tahiti. He and his crew were struck by the similarity between the Tahitian and Hawaiian languages, and many crewmen were able to communicate with the Hawaiians. Some of the first Tahitians came to Hawaii aboard foreign vessels as sailors or translators. In 1804, British Captain John Turnbull brought a Tahitian couple to Kauai. Tahitians missionaries led by William Ellis from the London Missionary Society, arrived to assist the American missionaries in Hawaii. A few years prior to 1804, King Kaumualii of Kauai had sent an envoy to Tahiti
Hawaii–Tahiti relations the Lord that is our Savior liberate you. May you be blessed through the Sacrifice of salvation. Fond farewell, Kamehameha III. The French Admiral De Tromelin invaded Honolulu in 1849, caused $100,000 in damage and took the king's yacht, "Kamehameha III", which was sailed to Tahiti. Hawaii escaped French annexation because the balance of American, British and French interests in the islands made it impossible for any of the three nations to annex the islands. In 1849, Tahitian Princess Ninito Teraiapo, accompanied by her cousins, all nieces of Queen Pōmare IV, arrived in Honolulu from Tahiti as guests of the