Notable waterfall · Windward Islands, French Polynesia
Putoa Waterfall
Putoa
Putoa Waterfall is a waterfall in Windward Islands, French Polynesia.
Putoa Waterfall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Putoa Waterfall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Putoa Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.54317, -149.80767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Putoa Waterfall
- Tohi'e'a · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~2 km · Must-see
- Musée de Tahiti et des Îles · museum · Windward Islands · ~29 km · Must-see
- Papeete Tahiti Temple · church · Windward Islands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Baie de Matavai · beach · ~42 km · Must-see
- Phare de la Pointe Vénus · beach · Windward Islands · ~42 km · Must-see
- Marae · fort · Windward Islands · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lac Vaihiria · lake · Windward Islands · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vaioro Waterfall · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~1 km
- Hotutea · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~2 km
- Atihopu · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~2 km
- Niuroa · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~2 km
- Belvedere Lookout · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Église Saint-Patrice · church · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Tuputupuraa · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Ofaiiuru · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~3 km
- Puuroa · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Vaipohe · viewpoint · Windward Islands · ~4 km
- Mo’orea · river spot · Windward Islands · ~4 km
Other waterfalls near Putoa Waterfall
- Vaioro Waterfall · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~1 km
- Cascade de Te-'avaro · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~6 km
- Petite cascade · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~31 km
- Matatia waterfall · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~33 km
- Cascade Faaiti · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~35 km
- Cascade Faaroa · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~37 km
- Point de vue sur la cascade de Loti · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~38 km
- Fachoda Falls · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~38 km
- Teharuru · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~39 km
- éboulements · waterfall · Windward Islands · ~44 km
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Frequently asked
Is Putoa Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Putoa Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Putoa Waterfall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Putoa Waterfall?
Nearby: Tohi'e'a (viewpoint, 2 km), Musée de Tahiti et des Îles (museum, 29 km), Papeete Tahiti Temple (church, 33 km), Baie de Matavai (beach, 42 km), Phare de la Pointe Vénus (beach, 42 km), Marae (fort, 51 km).
Is Putoa Waterfall worth visiting?
Putoa Waterfall is listed as a notable waterfall in French Polynesia on Spotwander.