# Hitikau, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go

> Hitikau is a mountain in France in French Polynesia, at 887 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. 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 articles in 4 Wikipedias: 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/hitikau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in France · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** French Polynesia
- **Elevation:** 887 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NHV Nuku Hiva, 79 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -8.90606, -139.52353

## What it is and where

Hitikau is a mountain in France in French Polynesia, at 887 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia on this site.

Its coordinates are -8.90606, -139.52353; the nearest main airport is Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV, Nuku Hiva), 79 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-8.906056%2C-139.523532)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.906056%2C-139.523532)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/montana/) places in French Polynesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Hitikau is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 28 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| December | Better not | 12 h 31 |

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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | March to April and November |
| Mountains | May to October | March to April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hitikau has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to French Polynesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [église du Christ-Roi de Hokatu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-du-christ-roi/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 2.6 km
- [Tahoatikikau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tahoatikikau/): Volcano · 5.8 km
- [Namana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/namana/): Volcano · 8.4 km
- [église Saint-Joseph de Taipivai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-joseph/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 59 km
- [église des Sacrés-Cœurs de Hatiheu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-des-sacres-coeurs/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 62 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/).

## More in French Polynesia: Nature

- [Mont Orohena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/mont-orohena/): mountain on the island of Tahiti
- [Mount Otemanu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/mont-otemanu/): mountain on Bora Bora
- [Mount Tohivea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tohi-e-a/): mountain in France
- [Matavai Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/baie-de-matavai/): bay on the north coast of Tahiti
- [Mount Duff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/duff/): mountain in French Polynesia
- [Mont Oave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/oave/): mountain in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

Every French Polynesia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hitikau?

It is a mountain in France in French Polynesia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in French Polynesia on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Hitikau?

May to October. In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29.

### How do you get to Hitikau?

The nearest main airport is Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.906056%2C-139.523532) opens the route on the map, and how to get around French Polynesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse).

### 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 du Christ-Roi de Hokatu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-du-christ-roi/), [Tahoatikikau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tahoatikikau/), [Namana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/namana/). The rest is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3207827263), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20717463), CC0. More about Hitikau on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitikau). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).