Hike· Ua Huka· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Haavei to Vaipaee Walk
8° 56.1′ S · 139° 35.1′ W · approximate
An hour or more over the hill from the Haavei anchorage to Vaipaee village, through Ua Huka's dry 'Wild West' grassland with wild horses and goats.
Practical
Coordinate approximate: a midpoint between the Haavei anchorage and Vaipaee village. Migration (Feb 2024): a nice walk over the hill. SY Maya / CruisersWiki: about 1-1.5 hours. Go early or late to avoid the heat, and carry water: Ua Huka is the driest of the Marquesas.
Best for
Reaching the village without moving the boat
Nearby
- Magasin Brown Areni (Vaipaee)0.6 NM away
- Ua Huka Infirmaries (Vaipaee and Hane)0.6 NM away
- Ua Huka Matava'a 2025 (Marquesas Arts Festival)0.6 NM away
- Ua Huka Wild Horses and Horseback Tours0.6 NM away
- Vaipaee Bakery0.6 NM away
- Vaipaee Church Sunday Choir0.6 NM away
- Vaipaee Craft Centre and Carvers (Ua Huka)0.6 NM away
- Vaipaee Village and Mairie (Ua Huka)0.6 NM away