Hiking in Faananu Valley from Papeete

Enjoy the cool breezes of Tahiti's green Faananu Valley. Your hike today includes lots of little stops along the way to appreciate and admire the beautiful landscape of Tahiti and her Islands. Visit Faapu Garden and enjoy discovering various exotic flowers. Observe the Mape Tree; a Polynesian "chestnut" tree only found on the Society Islands.

Enjoy the cool breezes of Tahiti's green Faananu Valley. Your hike today includes lots of little stops along the way to appreciate and admire the beautiful landscape of Tahiti and her Islands. Visit Faapu Garden and enjoy discovering various exotic flowers. Observe the Mape Tree; a Polynesian "chestnut" tree only found on the Society Islands.

Faananu Valley is a tiny valley surrounded by exotic flora, located in Tiarei on the East Coast of Tahiti. Walk about 40 minutes up to the side of the hill, along a road. Arrive at Faapu Garden and discover all the wonderful and exotic flowers of this valley.

A stop will be made at the river to enjoy its refreshing water at the foot of a Mape tree, Polynesian "chestnut" tree only found on the Society Islands.

Continue your hike to a small road where you will discover beautiful waterfalls. There is a wonderful road bordered with Auti (this flower had a sacred function and was planted near traditional religious areas) which continue up to an altitude of 500 meters.

Enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch at a picturesque location, alongside a river filled with eels, shrimps and clear water. After continuing on the hike, you will be returned to your hotel in the afternoon. Read more information about the Hiking in Faananu Valley from Papeete »