Hufangalupe Arch
Hufangalupe
A natural coral-limestone arch on high cliffs along the south coast, with waves surging into a deep pit beneath it. The views are sweeping.
Hufangalupe, meaning 'Gate of the Pigeons,' is a natural stone arch on a coral limestone cliff about 30 meters high on the south coast. Seawater rushes through a deep pit beneath the arch, and the waves roar. Next to the cliff, below, is a secluded little beach, reachable by a steep path (take care). In whale season, you can watch humpback whales spouting from the clifftop. The site is about 15 kilometers from the capital. The final stretch is a dirt road, and there are no railings at the cliff edge, so stay well back from it.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Keleti Beach
- Captain Cook's Landing Place
- Langi Royal Tombs, Lapaha
- 'Anahulu Cave
- Oholei Beach & Hina Cave
- Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua
- Talamahu Market
- Mala'e Kula Royal Tombs