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Ua
Huka is the smallest island and famous for its wood carvings which are
considered the best in Polynesia.
A crescent shaped island situated 22 miles east of
Nuku Hiva and 35 miles northeast of Ua Pou, Ua Huka is the smallest of the
northern Marquesan group and home to 539 inhabitants. A vast plateau spreads
out at the base of Mount Hitikau, with an arid, desert like topo scrub
brush. Wild horses roam the tablelands and
herds of goats graze around and on the small airstrip. Wild cotton and
fragrant herbs cover the hills of the southern coast and offshore islets are
home to thousands of sea birds. The coast off Haavei is rich in sea life,
filled with sharks, dolphins, manta ray, big turtles, lobster and a variety
of fish.
The oldest archaeological site so far discovered in
the Marquesas is at Haíatuatua in Hane, which was settled between 254-300
A.D.
A second archeological site of Vaikki permits each
visitor to admire ancient petroglyphs. A small museum of Marquesan artifacts
is found in Vaipaee, a second museum in Hane and the fern-covered valleys
conceal ruins from the seven tribes who formerly inhabited Ua Huka. Near
Hane are three tiki sculpted from red rock. These and other sites may be
visited by foot, horseback or by all-purpose terrain vehicles.For
more general information
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We have included French Polynesia
in some of our specials to the South Pacific, eg. our Kontiki
Voyage
and South
Sea Dream Voyage. Another option is to create your own package to French Polynesia by utilizing the seperate travel components, like hotels,
flights and excursions
on the islands.
For a legal wedding the legal requires
in French Polynesia that you remain at least 30 days in French Polynesia
before the marriage. In practice this means you may only have a ceremonial
wedding in French Polynesia (see also Tiki
Village).
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