Possible Clues:

• Destination of the Bounty
• South Seas island, capital Papeete
• Largest of the Society Islands
• It populates fantastic Thai island
• Gauguin's home
• Thanks to success, one finishes up in exotic island
• Island giving army welcome on securing it
• One that's taken turn round island — this one?
• French Pacific island
• Island volunteers greeting the immigrants initially