Hike· Nuku Hiva· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Taipivai Valley Waterfall Hike
8° 52.4′ S · 140° 3.7′ W · approximate
A long valley walk from Taipivai to a waterfall that one crew rated better than Daniel's Bay's.
Practical
Position approx: plotted at the Wikipedia/GeoHack coordinate for Tai Pi (Taipivai village, 8°52'23"S 140°03'40"W). Cynergy (2013): about 2 hours; stay on the west side of the river and follow the road, which splits about 45 minutes in: keep straight/right (not the driveway to the left); the track is sometimes hard to see. A 2019 crew walked from the Hooumi side and called it a 20 km round trip. Start early with water and repellent. The Hakapaa lobe also has a short, easy waterfall walk. The brief (2023) names the Taipivai waterfall Kuee Nui; OSM has a 'Cascade Kueenui' viewpoint on the Hatiheu road at -8.84893, -140.09503.
Best for
A full-day walk from Controleur Bay
Nearby
- Magasin Kahei (Taipivai)0.1 NM away
- Anatine's Taipivai Village Activities0.2 NM away
- Taipivai Village Snack0.2 NM away
- Taipivai Village Tohua and Tikis0.2 NM away
- Taipivai Landing Beach (Hakahaa)0.5 NM away
- Upe Marquesan Imperial Pigeon0.5 NM away
- Controleur Bay (Taipivai, Nuku Hiva)1.1 NM away
- Controleur Bay Night Bioluminescence and Mantas1.1 NM away
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