Fort ColletteNuku HivaOaveBaie de TaiohaeAkaunuiTetekoihaka
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Taiohae

Taiohae is a town in Marquesas Islands district, French Polynesia of about 1,224 people. Within 50 km by road there are 281 places to visit: 118 beaches & coast, 114 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort Collette, Nuku Hiva and Oave.

8.9109° S, 140.0997° WPop. 1,224

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Within 30 km281 places
Within 50 km281
Must-see5
Notable34
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Collette, fort near Taiohae
Must-see

Fort Collette

Fort · 1 km

Nuku Hiva, river spot near Taiohae
Must-see

Nuku Hiva

River spot · 7 km

Oave, viewpoint near Taiohae
Must-see

Oave

Viewpoint · 67 km

Places near Taiohae by type

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One day from Taiohae

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:51 pm

34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Taiohae
  2. Akaunuiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Vaioa Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nuku Hivariver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Kueenui Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Josephchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Taiohae
Today’s loopTaiohaeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Taiohae?

Fort Collette (fort, about 1 km), Nuku Hiva (river spot, about 7 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Taiohae (church, about 1 km), Pakiu (viewpoint, about 2 km), Avau (viewpoint, about 2 km), Baie de Taiohae (viewpoint, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Taiohae?

281 places on Spotwander: 118 beaches & coast, 114 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest beach to Taiohae?

Akapehi, about 1 km by road; Paahatea Beach (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Taiohae?

Tuhiva, about 1 km by road; Vallée Francaise (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taiohae?

Start in Taiohae, visit Akaunui, then Vaioa Falls, then Nuku Hiva, then Kueenui Falls, then Église Saint-Joseph, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.