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Waterfalls of Tahiti (French Polynesia)

Overwater Bungalows at the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort



Of all the tropical island getaways that Julie and I have been to, none can compare to Tahiti (more formally French Polynesia). To add icing on the cake, there are waterfalls to appease the adventurous as well as the eco-tourists. And while most visitors spend their time living it up in paradise, seeing waterfalls gives you the opportunity to experience paradise on a much deeper level.

The waterfalls that we have been to so far in French Polynesia are on the larger islands of Tahiti and Moorea. We haven't found any on
Bora Bora though it's entirely possible that there are some watercourses on the main part of the island since Mt Otemanu and some of its neighboring mountains scrape the sky enough to get moisture from some of the low tropical clouds.

We have yet to go to the Marquesas Islands, which was made famous by the very first season of the TV show "Survivor." However, we know there are a few giant waterfalls over there and it's only a matter of time before we visit this remote and mysterious place.



WATERFALLS

Click on one of the waterfalls below to read more about it.

Vaimahutu Falls (one of the Faarumai Waterfalls)

Vaimahutu Falls
Topatari Falls in Papenoo Valley of Tahiti Nui

Topatari Falls
Vaiharuru Falls in Papenoo Valley of Tahiti Nui

Vaiharuru Falls
Puraha Falls in Papenoo Valley of Tahiti Nui

Puraha Falls
One of the Tahiti Nui Waterfalls seen on a 4x4 trip through Papenoo Valley

Tahiti Nui Waterfalls
A trickling Vaioro Falls - one of two Afareaitu Waterfalls in Moorea

Vaioro Falls





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