Mont Aorai
Tahiti's third-highest peak, at 2,066 meters. It is climbed along a knife-edge ridge with views over the whole island and Moorea, making it the island's most challenging classic climb.
The trailhead lies near the Belvédère viewpoint restaurant on the east side of Papeete, at an altitude of about 600 meters. The ridge trail climbs upward, with two simple mountain huts along the way. A common plan is two days and one night, though fit hikers can complete a day round trip of about 10 to 12 hours. The upper sections are narrow and steep, with fixed ropes in some places, and they become slippery in rain. Check the weather carefully, and hiring a guide is recommended. From the summit you can see Mount Orohena, the Diadem peak and Moorea.
Opening hours
Daytime (for hiking)
Nearby sights
- Fautaua Waterfall
- James Norman Hall's House
- Lafayette Beach
- Tomb of King Pomare V
- Notre-Dame Cathedral of Papeete
- Papeete Market
- Les Roulottes at Place Vai'ete
- Vaiava Beach (PK18)