# Namana, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go > Namana is a volcano in French Polynesia, at 321 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29. 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/namana/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano · Nature - **Where:** French Polynesia - **Elevation:** 321 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** NHV Nuku Hiva, 72 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -8.94222, -139.59016 ## What it is and where Namana is a volcano in French Polynesia, at 321 m above sea level. Its coordinates are -8.94222, -139.59016; the nearest main airport is Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV, Nuku Hiva), 72 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=-8.94222%2C-139.590164) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.94222%2C-139.590164) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/naturaleza/) 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 Namana 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 35 | | 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. 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 - [Tahoatikikau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tahoatikikau/): Volcano · 2.6 km - [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 · 7.2 km - [Hitikau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/hitikau/): Mountain in France · 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 · 52 km - [Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/fort-collette/): Former military installation in Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia · 56 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 Namana? It is a volcano in French Polynesia. ### When is the best time to visit Namana? May to October. In December there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 29. ### How do you get to Namana? The nearest main airport is Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.94222%2C-139.590164) 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 [Tahoatikikau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tahoatikikau/), [église du Christ-Roi de Hokatu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-du-christ-roi/), [Hitikau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/hitikau/). The rest is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3207827291), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).