Local favourite river spot · French Polynesia
Poha
Poha is a river spot in French Polynesia.
Poha: 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 Poha
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 Poha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.75881, -138.87223. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poha
- Fatu Huku · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hiva Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~15 km
- Grotte Matautu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~16 km
- Vaiutu · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~20 km
- Hiva Oa-Tahuata · attraction · Marquesas Islands · ~22 km
- Paul Gauguin · fort · Marquesas Islands · ~24 km
- Espace Culturel Paul Gaugin · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~24 km
- Maison du Jouir · museum · Marquesas Islands · ~24 km
- Église de l'Immaculée-Conception · church · Marquesas Islands · ~24 km
- Temetiu · viewpoint · Marquesas Islands · ~28 km
- Moho Tani · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~32 km
- Vaiee · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~33 km
- Vaihaha · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~34 km
- Vainako · waterfall · Marquesas Islands · ~34 km
- Grotte Anatikaue · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~35 km
- Plage de Koku'u · beach · Marquesas Islands · ~37 km
- Vaikooi · waterfall · ~37 km
- Grotte Anaotiu · cave · Marquesas Islands · ~37 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Poha
- Fatu Huku · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hiva Oa · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~15 km
- Moho Tani · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~32 km
- Terihi · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~37 km
- Tahuata · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~40 km
- Thomasset Rock · river spot · ~104 km
- Fatu Hiva · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~106 km
- Ana Kei · river spot · ~1 km
- Motu Manu · river spot · Marquesas Islands · ~3 km
- Motu Poto · river spot · ~7 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Poha yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Poha?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Poha?
Nearby: Fatu Huku (river spot, 45 km), Hiva Oa (river spot, 15 km), Grotte Matautu (cave, 16 km), Vaiutu (waterfall, 20 km), Hiva Oa-Tahuata (attraction, 22 km), Paul Gauguin (fort, 24 km).