Place to visit
Papeete Cathedral, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go
Papeete Cathedral is a cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France in French Polynesia (Papeete). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in French Polynesia out of the 174 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France · Temples
- Where
- French Polynesia
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- PPT Papeete, 4.5 km as the crow flies
- Website
- cathedraledepapeete.com
- Coordinates
- -17.54027, -149.567
What it is and where
Papeete Cathedral is a cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France in French Polynesia (Papeete). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in French Polynesia out of the 174 on this site.
It is in Papeete, where this site lists 40 more places to see, 765 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are -17.54027, -149.567; the nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT, Papeete), 4.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Temples places in French Polynesia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Papeete Cathedral is May to October.
- JanBetter not12:57
- FebBetter not12:34
- MarPossible12:07
- AprPossible11:36
- MayBest time11:11
- JunBest time10:57
- JulBest time11:03
- AugBest time11:24
- SepBest time11:54
- OctBest time12:25
- NovPossible12:50
- DecBetter not13:03
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to French Polynesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to French Polynesia
To enter French Polynesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Inter-island flights, bought before you leave home”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the French Polynesia checklist. Currency: CFP franc (XPF), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance · 17 police · 18 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Brasserie HoaBrewery1.1 km
- Papeete Tahiti TempleMormon temple located in Tahiti, in France1.2 km
- Mont FaiereMountain in France1.4 km
- La zeléeDive site1.7 km
- Le Pic RougeMountain in France2.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the French Polynesia guide.
More in French Polynesia: Temples
- St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea: cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France
- Notre Dame Cathedral, Taiohae: church on the island of Nuku Hiva
- Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix d'Akamaru: church located in Polynésie française, in France
- Église Saint-Gabriel de Taravai: church located in Polynésie française, in France
- église de l'Immaculée-Conception d'Atuona: church located in Polynésie française, in France
- église de la Sainte-Famille de Haapiti: church located in Polynésie française, in France
Every French Polynesia place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Papeete Cathedral?
It is a cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France in French Polynesia. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in French Polynesia out of the 174 on this site.
When is the best time to visit Papeete Cathedral?
May to October. In December there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 57.
How do you get to Papeete Cathedral?
The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), 4.5 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around French Polynesia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the French Polynesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Brasserie Hoa, Papeete Tahiti Temple, Mont Faiere. The rest is in the French Polynesia guide.
Keep reading
- Papeete40 places to see in and around Papeete, French Polynesia: Mont Orohena, Papeete Cathedral, Matavai Bay. Best time: May to October.
- Temples39 places for temples in French Polynesia, from Papeete Cathedral to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and dayl
- French PolynesiaBefore travelling to French Polynesia: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. It is French territory but it isn't in Schengen, and that has two consequence…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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