Beach· Ua Pou· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Hohoi Beach Flower Stones (Ua Pou)
9° 26.1′ S · 140° 2.6′ W · approximate
A pebble beach on Ua Pou's SE coast where carvers hunt for 'pierre fleurie', phonolite stones with flower-like inclusions. Nearby is the Tohua Mauia ceremonial site, with petroglyph stones.
Practical
Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap label for Baie Hohoi. Normally visited by road from Hakahau as a half- or full-day excursion that also takes in archaeological sites and craft workshops (Tahiti Tourisme). Finding a flower stone yourself is 'like finding a four-leaf clover'. No anchoring reports were found for this bay.
Best for
Finding Ua Pou's unique flower stone
Nearby
- Baie Hikeu (Ua Pou)3.3 NM away
- Hakahau Spires Banana-Plantation Track4 NM away
- Magasin Aline (Hakahau)4.1 NM away
- Snack Te Manuhiki (Hakahau)4.1 NM away
- Hakahau Fuel (Drums at the Magasins)4.2 NM away
- Hakahau Medical Centre4.2 NM away
- Magasin Marielle (Hakahau)4.2 NM away
- Hakahau Mechanics and Repairs4.3 NM away