Sacred Blue-eyed Eels of Faie
Anguilles sacrées de Faie
Large blue-eyed eels regarded as sacred in a stream in Faie village. They can exceed 1 meter in length, and you can watch villagers feed them from the bridge.
More than a dozen large blue-eyed eels live in the stream beneath a small bridge in Faie village. Local legend holds that they are embodiments of ancestors, so they are protected and never caught. The eels can grow over 1 meter long, and when people offer food they swim into the shallows. A small shop by the bridge sells canned fish for visitors to feed them. The site is on the east side of the island ring road and can be combined with the pearl farm and a viewpoint into a half-day loop. When feeding, keep your fingers clear and do not touch the eels.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Belvedere Lookout
- Huahine Pearl Farm
- Matairea Hill Archaeological Trail
- Maeva Marae Complex
- Ancient Fish Traps of Maeva
- Marae Manunu
- Maroe Bay Bridge
- Fare