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Nuku Hiva

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57,658 F TTC
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Nuku-Hiva-island_Marquesas-archipelago

Nuku Hiva

From
57,658 F TTC
Round-Trip
including 6,658 F taxes
Nuku-Hiva-island_Marquesas-archipelago

Nuku Hiva

From
57,658 F TTC
Round-Trip
including 6,658 F taxes

Flights to Nuku Hiva

Ready to discover the largest island in the Marquesas islands? Book your flight to Nuku Hiva and discover the second largest island in French Polynesia. Located 1406 km from Tahiti, Nuku Hiva welcomes you to its magnificent landscapes and glorious culture.

A booking for Nuku Hiva means saying yes to a visit to fantastic archaeological and natural sites, such as the Kamuihei and Taipivai complexes, which take you back to the past of the ancient Marquesans, or the enchanting waterfalls and lush vegetation of the Hakaui valley.

Your stay in Nuku Hiva will be an opportunity to experience activities such as horseback riding, meeting local craftsmen or trying typical dishes prepared the Marquesan way. Lovers of beautiful landscapes should ask a guide to accompany them on various trails, whether in the mountains, valleys or coasts, to discover the villages of Taipivai, Hooumi, Hatiheu and Aaakapa, or the splendid bay of Anaho.

If you come to Nuku Hiva, you're sure to fall under the spell of Marquesan culture, which has been undergoing a veritable revival over the past few decades: handicrafts, traditional dances, “patutiki” tattooing and sculpture are constantly developing, and have acquired an international reputation. Take the opportunity to attend a dance performance, buy a decorative object or piece of jewelry carved from bone, wood or stone, or why not get a tattoo? An unforgettable souvenir! Visiting the Marquesas is often a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a dream that continues even after your stay.

To take advantage of cheap flights to Nuku Hiva, take a look at our Air Tahiti Pass, which offers preferential rates for visiting the archipelago. There is a time difference of 30 minutes between Tahiti and the Marquesas.

Enjoy your trip to Nuku Hiva!

icon-flight-duration Flight Duration : 3h15
icon-distance Distance : 1406 km
icon-airport-code Airport Code : NHV

icon-information Practical information

Nuku Hiva airport

Nuku Hiva airport, called Nuku A Taha, or "Deserted Land", is located in the north of the island, approximately 1h30min by car from the different villages.
There is no shuttle service, but taxis offer a service between the airport and the different villages, by land carriers.
If you have booked tourist accommodation, find out from your hosts whether they can organize your outward and return transfer.

Services available

  • Snack bar
  • Souvenir shop
  • Telephone kiosk
  • Toilets
 
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Population : + 3151 inhabitants
Surface area : 127,41 sq. miles (330 km²)
Main village: Taiohae
Minimum flight duration : 3h15
Distance from Tahiti : 1406 km

Nuku Hiva is the second largest island in French Polynesia, with 127 sq. miles in area, after Tahiti.
The Waterfall of Hakaui valley, falling from 350 m (1148 ft), is one of the highest in the world.
The Notre Dame Cathedral of the Marquesas Islands is in Taiohae, the main village of Nuku Hiva.
Several big names in literature fell under the charm of the island including: Robert Louis Stevenson and Herman Melville (with his novel "Taipi" published in 1846).
There is a time difference of 30 minutes between Tahiti and the Marquesas.
There are endemic bird species that can be observed in Nuku Hiva such as the “Upe” or Carpophage Marquesas, which is a giant pigeon, that can also be found in Ua Huka.

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icon-information The good reasons to visit Nuku Hiva

The good reasons to visit

  • A magnificent landscape: fairy waterfalls (including Hakaui, the third highest in the world), grand canyon, natural basins, steep cliffs where wild goats and horses can be found.
  • The majestic valleys, including those of Taipivai, Hatiheu or Anaho, considered as one of the finest in French Polynesia.
  • Huge and numerous archaeological sites (sites, "tiki", petroglyphs, etc..).
  • A rich culture: languages, traditions, crafts, sculpture, tattoo, culinary arts.
  • Many attractions.
  • Excursions by boat, 4WD, on foot or on horseback.

Do not miss

  • The Cathedral of Notre Dame of the Marquesas islands in Taiohae,
  • Muake Hill offering a panoramic view over Taiohae harbor,
  • Vaipo Waterfall in the Hakaui valley (350 meters high = 1,148 ft high), the 3rd highest in the world,
  • Anaho Bay and its fabulous white sand beach,
  • The Controller bay, made famous by Herman Melville,
  • Hakatea Beach,
  • The archaeological sites of Paeke, Kamuihei and Hikokua as well as the Temehea Pae Pae,
  • Taipivai Valley,
  • The memorial of Herman Melville.
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