Notable river spot · Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
Tahuata
Tahuata is a river spot in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Tahuata: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Tahuata
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Tahuata — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.95750, -139.08323. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tahuata
- Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu · church · Marquesas Islands · ~4 km
- Église du Saint-Cœur-de-Marie · church · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
- Marae · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
- Plage de Koku'u · beach · Marquesas Islands · ~8 km
- Vainako · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~19 km
- Hiva Oa-Tahuata · attraction · Marquesas Islands · ~20 km
- Vaikooi · waterfall · ~20 km
- Temetiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~21 km
- Grotte Anaotiu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~21 km
- Vaihaha · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~22 km
- Vaiee · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~22 km
- Maison du Jouir · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~22 km
- Espace Culturel Paul Gaugin · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~22 km
- Église de l'Immaculée-Conception · church · Marquesas Islands · ~22 km
- Paul Gauguin · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~23 km
- Grotte Matautu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~26 km
- Grotte Anatikaue · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~26 km
- Vaiutu · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~28 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Tahuata
- Fatu Huku · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hiva Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~28 km
- Moho Tani · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~36 km
- Terihi · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~40 km
- Fatu Hiva · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~94 km
- Thomasset Rock · river spot · ~107 km
- Motu Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~148 km
- Motunoio · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~4 km
- Motutaii · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
- Motuoioi · river spot · ~7 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Tahuata yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tahuata?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tahuata?
Nearby: Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu (church, 4 km), Église du Saint-Cœur-de-Marie (church, 6 km), Marae (fort, 6 km), Plage de Koku'u (beach, 8 km), Vainako (waterfall, 19 km), Hiva Oa-Tahuata (attraction, 20 km).
Is Tahuata worth visiting?
Tahuata is listed as a notable river spot in French Polynesia on Spotwander.