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Places near Gataivai by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from Gataivai
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm
103 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gataivai
- Aganoa Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Pulemele'i Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mauga Matāvanu Craterviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mauga Silisiliviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cape Mataumebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Gataivai
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gataivai?
Pulemele'i Mound (heritage site, about 10 km), Afu A'au Waterfall (waterfall, about 11 km), Aganoa Beach (beach, about 14 km), Blowholes (attraction, about 18 km), Mu Pagoa (waterfall, about 1 km), Mauga Silisili (viewpoint, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gataivai?
97 places on Spotwander: 17 other attractions, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gataivai?
Mauga Tiafue, about 13 km by road; Mauga Le'ele (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Gataivai?
Cape Mataume, about 11 km by road; Black Sand Beach (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gataivai?
Start in Gataivai, visit Aganoa Beach, then Pulemele'i Mound, then Mauga Matāvanu Crater, then Mauga Silisili, then Cape Mataume, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.



















