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Discover Hakaui in French Polynesia
Hakaui in the region of French Polynesia (general) is a town located in French Polynesia - some 866 mi or ( 1394 km ) North-East of Papeete , the country's capital .
Local time in Hakaui is now 01:10 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Marquesas " with a UTC offset of -9.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vaitu, Hooumi, Hanga Haa, Haka Puuae, and Hakapehi. When in this area, you might want to check out Vaitu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hakaui ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fishing in Tahiti
Fishing in Tahiti, the beautiful Polynesian island. These fishermen use a very interesting technique. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Vaipo Waterfall
Vaipo Waterfall (also Ahuii or Ahuei) is a waterfall on the island of Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas of French Polynesia. It is a horsetail-type waterfall with a single drop of height 1148 ft (350 m), making it the tallest waterfall in Polynesia outside of New Zealand and Hawaii. The waterfall lies in Hakaui Valley. The top of the waterfall is basalt, from which the water spouts as a single jet from its gouged channel.
Located at -8.91 -140.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tai o Hae Cathedral
Tai o Hae Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Taiohae or Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Marquises) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Tai o Hae, capital of the Marquesas Islands.
Located at -8.91 -140.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Taiohae
Taiohae is the main town on Nuku Hiva island. The town is located on a former volcanic crater, which has partly collapsed into the ocean, creating a bay.
Located at -8.91 -140.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Roman Catholic Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Taiohae o Tefenuaenata in French Polynesia is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Papeete. It was erected as the Vicariate Apostolic of Marquesas Islands in 1848 and elevated to the Diocese of Taiohae in 1966. Its name was changed in 1974.
Located at -8.91 -140.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Te I'i
Te I‘i is a traditional province of Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. The province covers slightly more than the western two-thirds of the island. The western coast is characterized by steep slopes which plunge directly into the sea, indented occasionally by small bays leading to short deep valleys leading to the interior.
Located at -8.87 -140.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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