Taa Huku Bay

Taha Uku is a small bay within Ta‘a ‘Oa on the south coast of Hiva ‘Oa. A breakwater at the entrance creates a protected harbor which is an entry port.

Type: Bay
Description: small water bay body
Also known as: “Baie Taahuku”, “Hâvre de Taahuku”, “Taahuku”, and “Taha Uku”
Historically known as: “Taa-hu-ku Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Calvary Cemetery.

Calvary Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: Tereva, Public domain.

Calvary Cemetery is the main cemetery in Atuona, Hiva ‘Oa, French Polynesia. It is located on a hillside on the eastern edge of town, overlooking the anchorage on Atuona Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Atuona and Marquesas Islands.

Atuona, located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa island, French Polynesia, is the administrative centre of the commune of Hiva-Oa. Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e.