At the far end of the village, make a beeline for this grandiose tohua, which hosted numerous dance and cultural performances during the Marquesas Arts Festival in 2007. The grandiose site consists of several stone platforms where many ceremonies and rituals would have been performed in pre-Europoean times. It sits next to an uncommonly clear river.


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1. Cascade Vaiea

0.21 MILES

At the entrance of the village a sign marks the mountainside track to a waterfall. It has a deep round bathing pool that looks like something out of a…

2. Catholic Church

3.45 MILES

Right in the centre of town is this enticing church made of wood and stone. Inside you’ll find some fantastic woodcarvings of religious figures with a…

3. Anahoa Beach

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From Hakahau, it’s a 30-minute walk east to deserted Anahoa Beach. From the Hakahau quay, follow the sign for Pukuéé pension and continue along the paved…