Feb 2, 2025 · Welcome to Papenoo Valley in Tahiti! What would a 4WD visit look like? Can you visit all three waterfalls? Discover it here with INSIDER tips and tricks most travelers miss! KEY TAKEAWAYS: 🌿 Lush green mountains: Papenoo Valley is surrounded by green mountains carved by centuries of erosion and covered in dense rainforest.

From the tall straight up mountain cover with vegetations to the blue lacs and the numerous water falls and the luxurious vegetations along the parcours it is a visit to be done. their is numerous tours that will take you either on the south side or the north side.

The valley of Papenoo was formed by the collapse of the crater of the Tahiti Nui volcano. An area of 91km2 which represents 10% of the total surface of Tahiti. There are numerous archeological sites for you to discover, including ancient dwelling places, basalt mines and agricultural terraces.

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.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km 2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. Papenoʻo is an associated commune located in the commune of …

The Papenoʻo (Papenoo) River is a river on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. The river rises in the mountains of Tahiti east of the town center of Papeete and ends on the coast of Tahiti near Papenoo .

Papenoo beach is a few kilometers northwest of Papeete. It is known for its regular waves, which make it one of the most popular surf spots in Tahiti. The black sand beach is covered with pebbles and is several hundred meters long.

Papenoo (Turo Raapoto) ou Papenoʻo (Académie tahitienne) est l'une des communes associées de la commune de Hitiaa O Te Ra, sur l'île de Tahiti en Polynésie française. Elle est connue pour ses plages de sable noir, ses spots de surf et ses vallées sauvages.

L’effondrement du cratère du volcan Tahiti Nui a formé la caldiera, la haute vallée de la Papenoo. Avec ses 91 km² de surface, le bassin versant de l’ensemble de la vallée représente 10% de la superficie totale de l’île de Tahiti.

Papenoo Beach is ranked #3 out of 15 things to do in Tahiti. See pictures and our review of Papenoo Beach.