Event· Nuku Hiva· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Heiva i Nuku Hiva and 14 July Festivities (Taiohae)
8° 54.7′ S · 140° 6.2′ W · approximate
Taiohae's July celebrations bring a 14 July parade and the Heiva, with Marquesan dance, song and traditional sports on the waterfront ceremonial grounds.
Practical
Position approx: plotted at the OpenStreetMap Paepae Piki Vehine node beside Tohua Temehea, the waterfront ceremonial ground built for festivals. A travel-guide calendar (aeroports-voyages.fr) lists the 14 July parade in July 2026 and describes the Heiva in Taiohae in July with dances, songs and traditional sports, but its agenda also dates a Heiva i Nuku Hiva to December 2026, so confirm dates with the Tourism Committee (tel 40 92 08 25, VHF 72). Rehearsals in the evenings beforehand are worth watching. July is southern winter: S swell can make Taiohae rolly, so use a stern anchor. Bring cash for food stalls.
Best for
Seeing Marquesan dance and sports in town
Season
July (dates set locally each year)
Nearby
- Paepae Piki Vehine (Queen Vaekehu's Platform, Taiohae)Right here
- Tohua Temehea (Taiohae)Right here
- Boulangerie Snack Joseph (Taiohae)0.1 NM away
- Banque Socredo Taiohae (ATM)0.2 NM away
- Cathedral Notre-Dame des Iles Marquises (Taiohae)0.2 NM away
- Kapa Services Laundry (Taiohae)0.2 NM away
- Magasin Celine (Taiohae)0.2 NM away
- Magasin Kamake (Taiohae)0.2 NM away