Technical Sheet
Name: Tuauru Valley
Hiking Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours (one way)
Average backpack weight: 3 to 5kg.
Type of terrain: Wet - very slippery - sections in the riverbed.
Description
Tahitian Odyssey invites you to follow the riverbed of the Tuauru Valley in the district of Mahina.
The name "Tua-uru" of this great valley comes from a legend that tells how a man metamorphosed into a breadfruit tree "Uru" to feed his family (read the legend here).
Full Day:
- Departure between 7:00 and 8:00 am (depending on weather conditions).
- The trail is rather clear and very frequented by hunters and farmers of the district.
- Between 1.5 and 2 hours of hiking along the river where it is necessary to cross several fords (feet in the water) before reaching the site of the "Basalt Orgues."
- Lunch break, swimming, and relaxation in this charming place.
- Return in the late afternoon before the sun disappears behind the ridges overlooking the valley.
End of day > between 4:00 and 5:00 hours of walking.