Notable lake · French Polynesia
Fauna Nui
Fauna Nui is a lake in French Polynesia.
Fauna Nui: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Fauna Nui
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Fauna Nui — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.69340, -151.00932. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fauna Nui
- Taputapuātea · fort · Leeward Islands · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sea shell museum · museum · Leeward Islands · ~2 km
- Écomusée du Fare Pote’e · museum · ~2 km
- Avaevae · viewpoint · Leeward Islands · ~4 km
- Plage de l'Hotel · attraction · Leeward Islands · ~5 km
- Apoo Upai · viewpoint · Leeward Islands · ~5 km
- Belvédère de Maroe · viewpoint · Leeward Islands · ~7 km
- Anatotoro · viewpoint · Leeward Islands · ~7 km
- Bellevue 50m · viewpoint · Leeward Islands · ~8 km
- Huahine · river spot · ~8 km
- Plage Hana Iti · beach · Leeward Islands · ~12 km
- Huahine Iti · river spot · Leeward Islands · ~13 km
- Belle vue sur le lagon · viewpoint · Leeward Islands · ~15 km
- Marae Anini · fort · Leeward Islands · ~18 km
- Marae ’Ōpū Teina · fort · Leeward Islands · ~50 km
- Marae Taura’a a tapu · fort · Leeward Islands · ~50 km
- Marae Taputapuātea · fort · Leeward Islands · ~51 km
- Marae Hititai · fort · Leeward Islands · ~51 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fauna Nui
- Lac Mana · lake · Leeward Islands · ~61 km
- Lac Roto Iti · lake · Windward Islands · ~142 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fauna Nui full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fauna Nui yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fauna Nui?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fauna Nui?
Nearby: Taputapuātea (fort, 51 km), Sea shell museum (museum, 2 km), Écomusée du Fare Pote’e (museum, 2 km), Avaevae (viewpoint, 4 km), Plage de l'Hotel (attraction, 5 km), Apoo Upai (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Fauna Nui worth visiting?
Fauna Nui is listed as a notable lake in French Polynesia on Spotwander.