Hanakee

Hanakee or Motu Hanakee is a small rocky islet lying off the southern coast of Hiva Oa in French Polynesia, separating Atuona Bay from Taʻa ʻOa.

Type: Island
Description: island in France
Also known as: “Hanake”, “Hanake Island”, “Ile Hanaké”, and “Ilot Hanake”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Calvary Cemetery and Temetiu.

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.

Temetiu is the South Marquesan name for the highest peak of the mountain ridge that rises above the western end of Ta'a Oa in southwestern Hiva ʻOa. Rising to 1,269 m above sea level, Temetiu is also the highest point on the island. Temetiu is situated 3 km west of Hanakee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Atuona and Marquesas Islands.

Atuona

Town

Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e.