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Nuku Hiva is home to three thousand people, endless wild livestock, and three drunks. It's the second largest island in French Polynesia, and the largest of the Marquesas, a sub-division of islands within Polynesia. None of our phones have signal: officially, the island has 2G internet, but no one ever seems to find out what or where that is.
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Nuku Hiva (sometimes spelled Nukahiva or Nukuhiva) is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly also known as Île Marchand and Madison Island . Herman Melville wrote his book Typee based on his experiences in the Taipivai valley in the eastern part of Nuku Hiva.
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17 Visitor Centers Notre Dame Cathedral 84 Churches & Cathedrals Taioha'e Bay 9 Bodies of Water Colette Bay 9 Beaches Tiki Tuhiva 12 Monuments & Statues, Points of Interest & Landmarks Nuku-Hiva on horseback 24 Horseback Riding Tours 2023 Hakaui adventure with Tangy and Ana 52 Walking Tours, Hiking & Camping Tours
Nuku Hiva Island (Taiohae, Marquesas French Polynesia) cruise port
Nuku Hiva, volcanic island of the northwestern Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, in the central South Pacific Ocean. Nuku Hiva is the Marquesas' principal island. It is also widely regarded as the most beautiful of the Marquesas. Its rugged wooded terrain rises to Mount Tekao (3,888 feet [1,185
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The discovery of Nuku Hiva Arrival and the road to Taiohae The arrival on the island of Nuku Hiva remains, as on all the other Marquesan islands, spectacular. In the distance you can see an arid land, reason why the area around the airport is called "desert land". You understand why when you land there.
Alla scoperta di Nuku Hiva, la 'Terra degli Uomini' Lonely
The second biggest island after Tahiti, Nuku Hiva is a condensed version of everything you'll find in the Marquesas Islands. Cliffs plunging into the ocean, deep green valleys, majestic waterfalls, wild horses, archeological sites, craftwork, white sandy beaches. It's got the lot! Vaipo waterfall at Hakaui
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Nuku Hiva What to do in Nuku Hiva The heart of the Marquesas Islands Hiking, quad excursion, boat trips and even paragliding. You'll be spoilt for choice of ways to explore the beautiful natural scenery of Nuku Hiva.
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Nuku Hiva is the largest island in the Marquesas with something for everyone. Nuku Hiva is an island to be discovered at length as much for its landscapes as for its cultural wealth, its white sand beaches, and the treasures of its underwater world. Ideally, you should allow three or four days to explore Nuku Hiva.
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The capital of the Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva is just about as remote as one can go in the South Pacific. The island is dramatically beautiful beyond imagination and it is completely yours to discover with hardly anyone around. With action packed days filled with outdoor adventures, nature lovers will have their wildest fantasies come true.
Nuku Hiva, wild nature and cultural wealth
This huge, sparsely populated island (the second largest in French Polynesia after Tahiti) boasts a terrain of razor-edged basaltic cliffs pounded by crashing waves, deep bays blessed with shimmering, Robinson Crusoe-like beaches, dramatically tall waterfalls and lush, green valleys that feel like the end of the world.
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The biggest of the Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva is a rugged, mountainous island with steep cliffs, thick forests and beautiful beaches. It is a place that leaves its mark on visitors, due to its magnificent scenery and thriving ancestral culture. Here is our suggested itinerary for a three day break in Nuku Hiva. Discover Not to be missed
"Everyone belongs to the island" exploring Nuku Hiva, the 'Land of
The biggest of the Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva is a rugged, mountainous island with steep cliffs, thick forests and beautiful beaches. It is a place that leaves its mark on visitors, due to its magnificent scenery and thriving ancestral culture. Here is our suggested itinerary for a three day break in Nuku Hiva. Day 1 Meet the locals
Le Nuku Hiva, by Pearl Resorts
There are a couple of options for getting to the Marquesas. Most travellers here are actually sailors but, don't worry, you don't need a sailboat or a catamaran to visit. There are also regular flights from Tahiti to both Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa with Tahiti Air. If you plan on visiting both islands, your best bet is to buy the Tahiti Air Pass.
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CNN — For miles on end there are hardly any inhabitants in sight on the French Polynesian island of Nuku Hiva. This South Pacific utopia is one of the world's most remote locations and is.
View on Hatiheu Bay, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands Photograph by Lyl Dil
NUKU HIVA From the air, a small air strip appears on a deserted land… 3 hours and 45 minutes from Tahiti. The views are impressive. We will soon be landing in Nukuataha, "Terre Déserte" - Desert Land - airport and reach Nuku Hiva's administrative center, Taioha'e, following a ninety-minute land transfer.