Hiva Oa, largest island of the southeastern Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, central South Pacific. The volcanic island’s mountainous slopes rise directly from the sea, reaching an elevation of some …

Hiva Oa is the largest and most fertile of the southern Marquesas islands and second only to Nuku Hiva in size. Similar to all the larger Marquesas, Hiva Oa features steep cliffs abruptly rising from the …

Nov 4, 2024 · In the mythology of the Marquesas Islands, located in French Polynesia, Hiva refers to one of the main ancestral homelands from which the first people came. These islands are sometimes …

Lying northeast of Tahiti, Hiva Oa is one of the two largest of the Marquesas Islands. The village of Atuona with its bay of black sand is the last resting place of two world famous artists: the painter Paul …

Dec 17, 2025 · Hiva Oa is famous for its rich cultural heritage, including ancient tikis (sacred statues) and archaeological sites like me’ae Iipona. It’s also famous for being the final home of artist Paul …

Today, local craftsmen and women carve magnificent works of art from bone and wood. Hiva Oa may owe its international fame to Gauguin and Brel but the true essence of the island can be found in the …

Hiva Oa, the fascinating adopted home of Paul Gauguin and Jacques Brel, is an island of lush mountains. The second-largest island in the archipelago, it is the administrative and economic center …

Aug 13, 2021 · Your in depth 5 days in Hiva Oa itinerary with lots of photos to help plan your trip to the Marquesas Islands. See the top things to do, useful tips & more!

Mar 25, 2024 · So if you are thinking of planning a trip to the Marquesas islands, here is what you need to know and what to see and do in Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa. The Marquesas, known locally as the …

Jun 28, 2019 · Oceania Cruise Line had not ever gone to this Hiva Oa before, but visited the island for 2 days to get out of gale force winds and high waves. Seeing the Gauguin Museum, the grave site of …