Muake Viewpoint
Belvédère du Muake
A lookout about 860 m up behind Taiohae, overlooking the whole crater bay and the neighbouring island of Ua Pou.
Mount Muake sits on the crater rim north of Taiohae. The road to the airport and the north coast passes nearby, and the viewpoint takes in the full sweep of Taiohae Bay. On clear days you can see the jagged peaks of Ua Pou to the south. The summit is also a launch site for paragliders. Mornings usually have less cloud and the best light, while afternoons are often shrouded. It can be a stop on a round-island tour. Driving yourself requires a 4WD, as the roads are steep and winding.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tohua Koueva
- Taiohae Bay & Tohua Temehea
- Notre-Dame Cathedral of Taiohae
- Taipivai Valley & Paeke Me'ae
- Toovii Plateau
- Kamuihei Archaeological Site
- Hikokua Tohua
- Hatiheu Bay