Vai'anae
in Moorea-Maiao of Îles Sous-le-Vent, French Polynesia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.583 and -149.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 34' 58" and W -149° 50' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XPF
Spoken languages:
French, Tahitian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:00 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
UTC/GMT offset: -9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 5:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
18.133 and 30.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Abu Qussi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for French Polynesia in Polynesia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to French Polynesia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning French Polynesia. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Vai'anae

Vai'anae in Moorea-Maiao (Îles Sous-le-Vent) is a city in French Polynesia about 19 mi (or 30 km) west of Papeete, the country's capital.

Local time in Vai'anae is now 07:00 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Tahiti with an UTC offset of -10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Vai'anae. The closest airport in French Polynesia is Moorea Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Papeete, Uturoa, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort

Address
8,0 mi
Moorea BP 28
98728 MAHAREPA
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


InterContinental Hotels RESORT AND SPA MOOREA

Address
6,2 mi
PO Box 1019,Tiahura
98729 MOOREA
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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French Polynesia ~ Jumping Out Of Our Bungalow

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 01:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Abbey Busch

Having fun finding creative ways to exit our bungalow on our 5 yr anniversary trip!! :)


Show Polynésien - Intercontinental à Moorea

Published: September 05, 2012
Length: 04:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marie-Rose PEETERS

Show polynésien - Hôtel Intercontinental à Moorea.


Sailing in Moorea

Published: November 15, 2009
Length: 32:57 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Jarmo789

Mmmmm good....what a way to spend a day !


Moorea Eco Tour 2014

Published: July 17, 2014
Length: 53:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: olivkx98

Welcome to Moorea Eco Tour Whale Watching Lagoon tour +689 87 357 916.


Top of Three Coconut Pass

Published: January 17, 2012
Length: 16:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: k8str

First full day on Moorea. Took a ~7 mile hike to the top of the pass. Look at the clouds drifting over the ridges!


clé 64- danse VARARI à Moorea

Published: October 04, 2008
Length: 34:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dominique Oriata TRON

L'art catalytique dont relève cette danse se veut outil évolutif de la conscience à partir d'une synthèse transculturelle d'enseignements d'origines diverses. Consulter le blog tronoriatadomini...


Moorea chasse aux abeilles.avi

Published: May 10, 2012
Length: 48:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Benjamin Tahiti


10 Seconds of Paradise- Mountains of Mo'orea

Published: September 08, 2014
Length: 56:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shane Baeuerlen

The beautiful mountains of Mo'orea from Haapiti. Les belles montagnes de Mo'orea de Haapiti. raijinphoto.com.


Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea & Huahine: Honeymooning in French Polynesia

Published: March 21, 2011
Length: 36:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Lewis

Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine and Bora Bora. October 2010.


EcoLodge Haapiti's Villas in Moorea

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 26:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Enjoy Villas EcoLodge - E.V.E

http://www.sejour-en-polynesie.com/MOOREA-Villa-60-M2-1-chambre-Haapiti_a44.html 2 amazing villas front beach in Haapiti - Moorea.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mount Tohivea

Mount Tohivea (or Tohiea) is a volcanic peak and the highest point on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia at 3,960 feet (1,207 m). On its slopes are many streams and fertile soils. There are hiking trails along the summit close to Belvedere Point where people can view Mont Routui and the two bays and three peninsulas of Moorea. Mount Tohivea is a dormant volcano that is easily visible from Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. The surrounding peaks are almost as tall as Mount Tohivea.

Located at -17.5449, -149.813 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of French Polynesia

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