Country: French Polynesia
“Vaioro Falls”
‘Vaioro Falls’ is the other of two notable waterfalls backing the town of Afareaitu on the southeast coast of Moorea Island. Like the “Putoa Falls”, I put quotes around the…
Other Moorea Waterfalls
The Other Moorea Waterfalls besides the two main ones behind the town of Afareaitu are what I’m devoting this particular page for. For all intents and purposes, I’ve spotted the majority of these…
Tahiti Iti Waterfalls
The Tahiti Iti Waterfalls page was my attempt at trying to capture and exhibit the numerous waterfalls we managed to encounter while visiting the smaller “dumbbell” of Tahiti Island (the part known…
Haamaremare Iti and Haamaremare Rahi Waterfalls
The Haamaremare Iti Waterfall and Haamaremare Rahi Waterfall are the other two of the three Faarumai Waterfalls on Tahiti Island falling almost side-by-side.
Vaiharuru Falls
Vaiharuru Falls was one of those look-but-don’t-touch waterfalls as it plunged dramatically at a distance from the main road on Tahiti Nui’s east side.
Vaipahi Falls
Vaipahi Falls is a classic intimate small jungle waterfall in the tranquil Vaipahi Public Garden on the south side of Tahiti Nui to the west of Taravao.
Cascade de Fachoda
Cascade de Fachoda (or Fautaua Waterfall) is a 443ft waterfall on the Fautaua River Valley accessed by a minimum half-day valley and jungle hike near Papeete.
Tahiti Nui Waterfalls
The Tahiti Nui Waterfalls page was my attempt at trying to capture and exhibit the other unnamed waterfalls we noticed on the larger “dumbbell” of Tahiti Island (the part known as Tahiti Nui or Big…
Papenoo Valley Waterfalls
The Papenoo Valley Waterfalls page is where I’m placing the handful of waterfalls we managed to see while on a 4×4 tour through the heart of Tahiti Nui.
Vaimahutu Falls (Faarumai Waterfall)
Vaimahutu Falls is one of three Faarumai Waterfalls in the northeast part of Tahiti Nui, which was one of the easiest ones to visit in French Polynesia.
“Putoa Falls” (Afareaitu Waterfall)
‘Putoa Falls’ is a name I’ve made up based on the naming of the stream it’s on (i.e. the Putoa Stream) according to our 2002 LP book. Previously, I had mistakenly thought this waterfall was on the…