Moana Nui

Nuku Hiva


Basking in a convivial buzz, the restaurant at this hotel has an eclectic menu, from salads and burgers to fish and meat dishes. Or opt for a pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven (evenings only).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Nuku Hiva attractions

1. Church

0.06 MILES

Smaller denominational church.

2. Monument to the Dead

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On the seafront, opposite the Kamake shop, you can’t miss this obelisk fronted by a cannon constructed in honour of Étienne Marchand.

4. Mairie

0.26 MILES

The local mayor's office.

5. Pae Pae Piki Vehine

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Rebuilt for the 1989 Marquesas Festival, this pae pae (traditional meeting platform) contains modern sculptures and a dozen magnificent tiki made by the…

7. Tohua Koueva

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It’s believed that this extensive communal site, with its paved esplanade, belonged to the war chief Pakoko, who was killed by the French in 1845. Today…

8. Beach

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Taiohae's lovely black sand beach.