Hike· Moorea· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Paruai Marae Walk
17° 31.2′ S · 149° 47.0′ W · approximate
A walk of about an hour up from Vaiare Bay to the Paruai marae, an easy cultural outing from the Vaiare (Patae) anchorage.
Practical
Approximate: pin is Vaiare village, where the brief places the start; the marae's exact position isn't published in my sources, so ask locally for the trailhead. Duration about 1 hour (2026 brief). The cross-island trail to Col de Vaiare starts up the road behind the Bayside Moorea Market.
Best for
Short culture walk from Vaiare
Nearby
- Vaiare Pizza (Friday open mic)0.2 NM away
- Vaiare Ferry Terminal0.3 NM away
- Vaiare Marina0.4 NM away
- Champion Vaiare (Pacific shopping center)0.5 NM away
- Nautisport Moorea (Vaiare)0.5 NM away
- Vaiare Cooking Gas (Mobil station & Moorea Gaz)0.6 NM away
- Vaiare Fuel Station (jerrycan)0.6 NM away
- Heiva Moorea (July, Vaiare)0.9 NM away