Mount Tohivea
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Mount Tohivea is a volcanic
peak at 3,960 feet (1,207 m) that is the highest point on the island of Moorea
in French Polynesia
. On its slopes are many streams and fertile soils. There are Hiking Trails along along the summit close to the Belvedere point were people can view the 2 Bays, Mont Routui, and the three peninsulas. It is a Dormant Volcano that people can see from Papeete
, the capital of French Polynesia.
. People can also see Pao Pao, the largest commune of Moorea and the Pacific Ocean. Some parts of the trails are covered with the branches of the trees there and there are some White Mushrooms growing on the trees. The animals that people can see are mainly Geckos and Salamanders. The hiking trails end close to Mont Mouaroa which is only a couple of miles west of Mont Tohivea. People can also see Mont Mouaroa from both the main road and the two bays. People can mainly see Mont Mouaroa from Opuhunu bay.Some of the hiking trails go to the bottom of Moorea from the south point. People can also see Mont Tohivea from the south point and get on the trails from there.
. People on Tahiti
looking at Moorea would see Mount Tohivea in the southern part of Moorea. Mount Tohivea is about 20 miles from the town center of Papeete
, 2,000 miles south of Honululu, Hawaii
, 4,000 miles southwest of Los Angeles, California
, and 2,000 miles east of Sydney, Australia. It is at about 20 degrees south of the equator and at the same longitude line as Anchorage, Alaska
. The surronding peaks are almost as tall as Mount Tohivea. It is about 2 miles from Pao Pao, the largest city on Moorea.
and Chickens walk around the Belvedre Point parking lot. The parking lot also ends the small 2 lane road that goes from the bottom of the Opunohu bay
to the Belvedre Point. There is an Agriculture High School just north of the point. There are many people coming to this point each year. The Belvedre Point also is very easy to get to from Pao Pao.
explored the area. After many years the area was very populated. Then people made trails and then it become a park. Today, the park is a tourist attraction.
. Many people walk the trails since there is beautiful scenery. People from Tahiti
use the Moorea Temae Airport
or the Aremeti ferry to get to Moorea
. People can see Mt. Tohivea from the 2 bays if they look behind Mt. Rotui since it is directy south of Mt. Routui. When people walk around the trails, they can see many birds and geckos.
Volcano
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peak at 3,960 feet (1,207 m) that is the highest point on the island of Moorea
Moorea
Moʻorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km northwest of Tahiti. Its position is . Moʻorea means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian...
in French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
. On its slopes are many streams and fertile soils. There are Hiking Trails along along the summit close to the Belvedere point were people can view the 2 Bays, Mont Routui, and the three peninsulas. It is a Dormant Volcano that people can see from Papeete
Papeete
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, the capital of French Polynesia.
Hiking Trails
There about 5 miles of dirt Hiking trails along the slopes. There are some streams where people have to walk on rocks so they don't get wet. The trails are about 2 feet wide but on some parts of the trail, there are the roots of the trees that grow on the trail. There are some points where people view and take pictures of the Cook's bay and Opunohu BayOpunohu Bay
Opunohu Bay is a bay on the island of Moorea, Tahiti. It is a narrow, straight, 3-km long bay with a water depth of about 80 metres at the mouth. Offshore winds along the axis of the bay generates an outflow at the surface and an inflow below 20 metres depth...
. People can also see Pao Pao, the largest commune of Moorea and the Pacific Ocean. Some parts of the trails are covered with the branches of the trees there and there are some White Mushrooms growing on the trees. The animals that people can see are mainly Geckos and Salamanders. The hiking trails end close to Mont Mouaroa which is only a couple of miles west of Mont Tohivea. People can also see Mont Mouaroa from both the main road and the two bays. People can mainly see Mont Mouaroa from Opuhunu bay.Some of the hiking trails go to the bottom of Moorea from the south point. People can also see Mont Tohivea from the south point and get on the trails from there.
Location
It is located at the center of MooreaMoorea
Moʻorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km northwest of Tahiti. Its position is . Moʻorea means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian...
. People on Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
looking at Moorea would see Mount Tohivea in the southern part of Moorea. Mount Tohivea is about 20 miles from the town center of Papeete
Papeete
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, 2,000 miles south of Honululu, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, 4,000 miles southwest of Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, and 2,000 miles east of Sydney, Australia. It is at about 20 degrees south of the equator and at the same longitude line as Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. The surronding peaks are almost as tall as Mount Tohivea. It is about 2 miles from Pao Pao, the largest city on Moorea.
Belvedre Point
The Belvedre Point is on the slope of Mount Tohivea. It is about 1,000 feet below the peak. It starts the hiking trails that go around the slopes. RoostersRoosters
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and Chickens walk around the Belvedre Point parking lot. The parking lot also ends the small 2 lane road that goes from the bottom of the Opunohu bay
Opunohu Bay
Opunohu Bay is a bay on the island of Moorea, Tahiti. It is a narrow, straight, 3-km long bay with a water depth of about 80 metres at the mouth. Offshore winds along the axis of the bay generates an outflow at the surface and an inflow below 20 metres depth...
to the Belvedre Point. There is an Agriculture High School just north of the point. There are many people coming to this point each year. The Belvedre Point also is very easy to get to from Pao Pao.
Farms
There are farms at the bottom of Mount Tohivea. The farmers mainly farm pinapples and potatoes. The farmers give the pinapples to the Moorea Juice Factory. People can see the farms as they drive the small road up the valley. The farms are mainly located at where the small road starts at the bottom of Opuhunu bay. There is also a shrimp farm.History
Mt. Tohivea was formed about 2 million years ago. Its last eruption was so big, there was a land slide that formed the 2 bays. After the eruption, Mt. Tohivea became a dormant Volcano. Then the area was first settled by early Polynesians during the early 4th century. Then Charles DarwinCharles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin FRS was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory...
explored the area. After many years the area was very populated. Then people made trails and then it become a park. Today, the park is a tourist attraction.
Tourist
Mount Tohivea is visited a lot since it has easy access from PapeetePapeete
-Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront esplanade*Bougainville Park -Sights:* Interactive Google map of Papeete, to discover the 30 major tourist attractions in Papeete downtown.*The waterfront...
. Many people walk the trails since there is beautiful scenery. People from Tahiti
Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous...
use the Moorea Temae Airport
Moorea Témaé Airport
Moorea Airport is an airport serving the island of Moorea in French Polynesia.It is also known as Temae Airport or Moorea Temae Airport for its location near the village of Temae in northeastern Moorea. The airport is located northeast of Afareitu, the island's main village. It is also west of...
or the Aremeti ferry to get to Moorea
Moorea
Moʻorea is a high island in French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands, 17 km northwest of Tahiti. Its position is . Moʻorea means "yellow lizard" in Tahitian...
. People can see Mt. Tohivea from the 2 bays if they look behind Mt. Rotui since it is directy south of Mt. Routui. When people walk around the trails, they can see many birds and geckos.