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Haaoipu Destination Guide

Touring Haaoipu in French Polynesia

Haaoipu in the region of French Polynesia (general) is located in French Polynesia - some 878 mi or ( 1412 km ) North-East of Papeete , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Haaoipu

Time in Haaoipu is now 03:37 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Marquesas " with a UTC offset of -9.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Taua, Haaoipu, Atuona, Anapoo, and Hana Tuuna. Being here already, consider visiting Taua . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Haaoipu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Manta Rays of the Marquesas

1:38 min by SailBillabong
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These guys showed up right off our stern one day. We jumped in and enjoyed an amazing moment with these magnificent creatures. ..

Mantas in Marquesas

5:01 min by Slick52921
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Swimming with reef mantas in Baie Hanamoenoa, Tahuata, Marquesas ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Vaitahu

Vaitahu is the name of a bay and valley in western Tahuata. It is the site of most important village on that island. Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira landed here in 1595. In 1774, Captain James Cook landed here, and it was here that Admiral Dupetit-Thouars signed the treaty of annexation of the Marquesas to France, in 1842. The first Christian missionaries in the Marquesas Islands settled there in 1797, first Protestants and later, Roman Catholics.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -9.94 -139.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Bays of the Pacific Ocean, Bodies of water of the Marquesas Islands, Landforms of the Marquesas Islands, Valleys

Ha'ava

Ha‘ava is the Marquesan name of the 4 km (2.5 mi. ) wide channel that separates Tahuata from Hiva Oa, in the southern Marquesas Islands. The French name for the passage is Canal du Bordelais. The seas move through the channel at speeds of up to 20 knots.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -9.87 -139.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Bodies of water of the Marquesas Islands, Channels

Ta'a Oa

Ta‘a ‘Oa is the South Marquesan name of a wide bay on the southern coast of Hiva ‘Oa in French Polynesia. The bay is widely known in English as the Bay of Traitors, and in French as Baie des Traitres. The highest point on Hiva ‘Oa, Temetiu, rises majestically above the western end of the bay. Atuona, the administrative center of the southern Marquesas, is located on a small inlet, Atuona Bay (called Vevau in Marquesan), on the north shore of Ta‘a ‘Oa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -9.83 -139.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Bays of the Pacific Ocean, Geography of the Marquesas Islands

Hanakee

Hanakee is the name of a small rocky islet lying off the southern coast of Hiva Oa, separating Atuona Bay from Ta‘a Oa. The island's only vegetation is some small shrubs and grasses.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -9.82 -139.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Islands of the Marquesas Islands

Atuona Bay

Atuona Bay (French Baie d'Atuona or Baie Tahauku) is a small inlet on the north shore of Ta‘a ‘Oa, on the southern coast of Hiva ‘Oa. The bay is traditionally called Vevau in Marquesan. At the head of the bay lies Atuona, chief town of the southern Marquesas Islands. Atuona Bay is separated from the excellent harbor of Taha Uku to its east, by a headland called Feki, and from westernmore extensions of Ta'a Oa by a small rock called Hanakee.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -9.81 -139.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Bays of the Pacific Ocean, Bodies of water of the Marquesas Islands