Place to visit
église Saint-Joseph de Taipivai, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go
église Saint-Joseph de Taipivai is a church located in Polynésie française, in France in French Polynesia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia 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
- Church located in Polynésie française, in France · Temples
- Where
- French Polynesia
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- NHV Nuku Hiva, 20 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -8.8731, -140.0602
What it is and where
église Saint-Joseph de Taipivai is a church located in Polynésie française, in France in French Polynesia. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia on this site.
Its coordinates are -8.8731, -140.0602; the nearest main airport is Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV, Nuku Hiva), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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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 église Saint-Joseph de Taipivai is May to October.
- JanBetter not12:28
- FebBetter not12:17
- MarPossible12:04
- AprPossible11:48
- MayBest time11:36
- JunBest time11:29
- JulBest time11:32
- AugBest time11:42
- SepBest time11:57
- OctBest time12:12
- NovPossible12:25
- DecBetter not12:31
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29. 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
- église des Sacrés-Cœurs de HatiheuChurch located in Polynésie française, in France5.5 km
- Fort Madison, Nuku HivaFormer military installation in Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia6.0 km
- Notre Dame Cathedral, TaiohaeChurch on the island of Nuku Hiva6.3 km
- Mont TekaoVolcano12 km
- KeiakiVolcano17 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the French Polynesia guide.
More in French Polynesia: Temples
- Papeete Cathedral: cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France
- St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea: cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France
- Papeete Tahiti Temple: Mormon temple located in Tahiti, in France
- 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
Every French Polynesia place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is église Saint-Joseph de Taipivai?
It is a church located in Polynésie française, in France in French Polynesia. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia on this site.
When is the best time to visit église Saint-Joseph de Taipivai?
May to October. In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29.
How do you get to église Saint-Joseph de Taipivai?
The nearest main airport is Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV), 20 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 église des Sacrés-Cœurs de Hatiheu, Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva, Notre Dame Cathedral, Taiohae. The rest is in the French Polynesia guide.
Keep reading
- 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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