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Local favourite river spot · French Polynesia

Hatukau

Hatukau is a river spot in French Polynesia.

Hatukau: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Hatukau

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Hatukau — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -8.92624, -140.06984. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hatukau

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hatukau

    • Nuku Hiva · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Ua Pou · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Ua Huka · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~72 km
    • Motu Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~77 km
    • Matauapuna · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~4 km
    • Motu Iti · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
    • Motu Nui · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~6 km
    • Koio · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~8 km
    • Kohai · river spot · ~14 km
    • Aviti · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~17 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in French Polynesia

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Hatukau yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Hatukau?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Hatukau?

    Nearby: Fort Collette (fort, 4 km), Nuku Hiva (river spot, 11 km), Oave (viewpoint, 65 km), Ua Pou (river spot, 66 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Taiohae (church, 5 km), Pakiu (viewpoint, 6 km).