French Polynesia, Society Islands, Windward Islands, Tahiti Island, Papenoo

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Papenoo

Around Tahiti Nui


There’s a popular surf break just before the headland that signals the start of the small village of Papenoo. A long bridge crosses the Papenoo River at the far end of the village, and the 4WD route up the Papenoo Valley, cutting through the ancient crater rim to Relais de la Maroto, starts up the west side of the river.