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	Hiva Oa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hiva ʻOa is the second largest island in the Marquesas Islands, and the largest island of the southern group.
		Atuona, on the south side of the island was formerly the seat of government for all of the Marquesas Islands, but has been replaced by Nuku Hiva’'s Tai o Hae, leaving it as the regional seat of government for only the southern Marquesas.
		The island was the final home of French painter Paul Gauguin and Belgian singer Jacques Brel, both of whom are buried in Calvary Cemetery, overlooking Atuona.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hiva_Oa (191 words)

	Presidency of French Polynesia - Hiva Oa
		Hiva Oa is the largest and most fertile of the islands in the southern group of the Marquesas Archipelago.
		France annexed Hiva Oa in 1842, but government civil servants were unable to install themselves on the island for the next nearly 40 years.
		Hiva Oa was the French government’s administrative capital of the Marquesas Islands from 1904 to 1940.
	www.presidence.pf /index.php?868 (687 words)

	Hiva Oa hotel - Hiva Oa Hanakee Pearl Lodge - Marquesas islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Marquesas are a peak, a beach, a bay, horses, a sculptor, a tattoo, a tiki, a bird or a light… a moment, a minute or a life.
		A Polynesian lodge close to nature located in the Marquesas Islands, the Hanakee Hiva Oa Pearl Lodge faces the majestic Mount Temetiu (3903 feet) and offers amazing views of Traitors Bay, the Bordelais canal, the small island of Hanakee and in the distance the precipitous volcanic island of Tahuata.
		With us, come explore this land of adventure and encounter the majesty of Hiva Oa through one of the numerous activities and excursions aimed to explore the Marquesan culture and society.
	www.pearlresorts.com /hiva/main.asp (335 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Marquesas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Hiva Oa HIVA OA [Hiva Oa], volcanic island, 154 sq mi (399 sq km), South Pacific, second largest and the most important of the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
		Situated on the southern coast of the island of Hiva Oa, Atuona overlooks the Bay of Traitors.
		Prehistoric settlement at Anaho Bay, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands: preliminary observations.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Marquesas (764 words)

	Isles of Hiva: Geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Oral traditions state that the isles of Hiva, located between 740-900 miles NE of Tahiti, were either "fished from the sea" [by Maui] or "born of the copulation of ocean and sky" (Dening 11).
		The northern group includes the three inhabited islands of Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Ua Huka, and the uninhabited islands of Eiao and Hatutu; the southern group includes the inhabited islands of Hivaoa, Tah uata, Fatuhiva and the uninhabited islands of Fatu Huku and Motane.
		The temperature in the Isles of Hiva is moderated by the southeast trade winds and the sea.
	www.pvs-hawaii.com /Education/hiva/hiva_geography.htm (472 words)

	RSSC Destinations Pacific Islands Hiva Oa, Atuona
		Hiva Oa is one of the islands discovered and named by Mendaсa in 1595.
		Above the steady rumble of the Pacific surge, the sharply sculpted mountains of Hiva Oa hide their summits in the mists of rain-filled clouds.
		The largest and most fertile island in the southern group of the Marquesas, Hiva Oa has deep valleys, lush plateaus and thickly wooded forests.
	www.rssc-uk.com /destinations.php?portId=461 (129 words)

	Isles of Hiva: Settlement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Genealogies from the 19th century trace the people of Hiva up to ninety generations back to their progenitors, the gods Atea and Atanua; the first man mentioned in these genealogies is named Tiki.
		Fiti Nui is the name of a tribe which inhabited a region on the west end of Hiva Oa; Fiji Nui is the Tongan name of the island of Fiji and Hiti Nui was the ancient name of Tahiti.
		The names of the original settler of each island were given to Pere Pierre as follows: Mohuta settled on Nuku Hiva; Tapu-oko on Hiva Oa; Toheto on Tahu Ata; Mihi-toka on Fatu Hiva; Koki-oho on Ua Huka; and Pahohe on Ua Pou (Handy Native Culture 16).
	www.pvs-hawaii.com /Education/hiva/hiva_settlement.htm (201 words)

	Scuba Safaris - Tahiti - Marquesas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The largest island, Nuku Hiva, is situated in the northern group, while Hiva Oa is the largest island in the southern group.
		Concentrated mainly on Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva, the Marquesans are distinct in both looks and language from the rest of French Polynesia.
		It was in Hiva Oa that Paul Gaugin lived out the remaining two years of his life, and he is buried at Calvar Cemetry near Atuona.
	www.scuba-safaris.com /pages/destination/tahiti/marquesas/index.html (518 words)

	HIVA OA, FATU HIVA, TAHUATA, MOTANE, FATU UTU. TE HENUA ENANA, ÎLES MARQUISES, MARQUESAS ISLANDS. POLYNÉSIE ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Fatu Hiva is the furthest south of the Marquesas Islands.
		Fatu Hiva is the remains of two volcanoes, one of which rose from the crater of the other, the ridges of both craters forming a jagged mountain spine whose highest altitude is 960 meters (mount Touaouoho).
		Fatu Hiva is the most remote of the Marquesas, Hanavave on the Bay of the Virgins offer one of the most fantastic scenary of the whole Polynesia.
	www.colonialvoyage.com /viaggi/pfmarquesas2.html (477 words)

	Marquesas Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The center of government is Tai o Ha`e on Nuku Hiva, although the former capital, Atuona, on Hiva `Oa, still serves as the administrative center for the southern islands.
		The islands were given their name by Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira who reached them in 1595, visiting first Fatu Hiva and then Tahuata before continuing on to the Solomon Islands.
		There are four airports in the Marquesas, one each on the islands of Nuku Hiva, Ua Pu, Ua Huka, and Hiva Oa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marquesas_Islands (963 words)

	Show Me the Mana \| Outside Online
		Pearl Resorts' Hanakee Hiva Oa Pearl Lodge in Atuona (doubles, $200; 800-841-4145, www.pearlresorts.com) has 20 bungalows and suites with stellar views of the island of Tahuata.
		Hiva Oa Tours (011-689-927-004; e-mail, roga@mail.pf) in Atuona can arrange hiking or four-wheel-drive tours of the island.
		We're hiking in the interior of the 77-square-mile volcanic fang of Hiva Oa, the second-largest island in the Marquesas archipelago, about 800 miles northeast of Tahiti.
	outside.away.com /outside/destinations/200301/200301destinations_sirens_south_pacific_2.html (744 words)

	Explore the islands of Marquesas
		Nuku Hiva & Hiva Oa The Marquises islands are 400 km north-east of Tahiti (3 hours by plane).
		Settlement is concentrated in Taiohae (on the south coast), Hatiheu (on the north coast) and Taipivai (in the east).
		Nuku Hiva was formed by two volcanoes, stacked on top of each other to form two concentric calderas.
	www.cruising2tahiti.com /tahiti_islands/marquesas_cruise.html (314 words)

	Marquesas Islands
		Taiohae Bay, on Nuka Hiva, and the Bay of Traitors, on Hiva Oa, are the major harbors.
		France took possession of the islands in 1842 and established a settlement on Nuku Hiva, which was abandoned in 1859.
		Hiva Oa - Hiva Oa, volcanic island, 154 sq mi (399 sq km), South Pacific, second largest and the most...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0831928.html (278 words)

	French Polynesia, Hiva Oa - Chapter SEVENTEEN
		Hiva Oa was our destination island for our first landfall in the tropical islands.
		We enjoyed Hiva Oa, but our time was somewhat limited due to weather constraints and we had to move on.
		We had discovered in Hiva Oa that the best shower or bath you could take was in the ocean using Joy dish washing soap.
	www.warmwisdompress.com /waves/chap17.asp (9316 words)

	Islands.com \| Hiva Oa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		In the valleys of the mountainous interiors, wild horses (and cattle and goats) run free, and the relatively small number of visitors has forestalled development of any major resort.
		On the two largest islands in the chain, Nuku Hiva (the most populous, with only about 2,000 residents) and Hiva Oa, ways to pass the time include horseback riding (the unofficial national pastime), hiking (to archaeological sites and waterfalls), fishing, and diving (lots of underwater caves, and sizable manta ray and shark populations).
		Overviews of Hiva Oa and Nuku Hiva (including the diving scene, with a dive site guide), along with maps and accommodations information, from a travel agency long specializing in Polynesia.
	www.islands.com /hivaoa (592 words)

	Presidency of French Polynesia - Fatu Hiva
		Located at 10°29’ south latitude and 138°39’ west longitude, the island of Fatu Hiva is the furthest south of the Marquesas Islands.
		Fatu Hiva is the remains of two volcanoes, one of which rose from the crater of the other, the ridges of both craters forming a jagged mountain spine whose highest altitude is 960 meters (3,150 ft.).
		In his book “Fatu Hiva: A Return to Nature”, Heyerdahl tells of his stay on Fatu Hiva and recalls the birth of his theory of how Indians from South America were the first people to settle in today’s French Polynesia.
	www.presidence.pf /index.php?866 (307 words)

	Princess Cruises : News: TAHITIAN PRINCESS MAKES SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL CALLS TO MARQUESAS AND TUAMOTU ISLANDS
		Hiva Oa -- Tahitian Princess' first call to Hiva Oa, on January 18, brought passengers a unique look at the final resting place of legendary artist Paul Gaugin and French singer Jacques Brel.
		Nuku Hiva -- The administrative capitol of the Marquesas, this island earned a claim to fame recently as one of the sights used on the "Survivor" television series.
		The largest island in the Marquesas archipelago, Nuku Hiva is known for its breathtaking beauty, and Princess passengers could enjoy two scenic tours designed to showcase the island's highlights during the inaugural visit on January 17.
	www.princess.com /news/article.jsp?newsArticleId=na569 (678 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Hiva Oa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		HIVA OA [Hiva Oa], volcanic island, 154 sq mi (399 sq km), South Pacific, second largest and the most important of the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
		Hiva Oa is the seat of Atuona, former capital of the Marquesas.
		La Casa del Placer: Atuona (Hiva Oa), Julio de 1902.(Obra de ficciÃ³n)
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/HivaO1a.asp (204 words)

	Hiva Oa
		Hiva Oa Our last stop in the Marquesas was Hiva Oa, the final home of the French artist Paul Gauguin.
		Gauguin’s memory is fresh in the minds of the people we met both in Tahiti and on Hiva Oa.
		The spectacular view from our hotel, the Hankee Hiva Oa Pearl Cottages, was much the same, as it was about a five minute drive to the town of Atuona.
	www.valuevacation.com /travellog/hivaoa.htm (860 words)

	Fatu Hiva - French Polynesia
		Fatu Hiva is the southernmost island of the Marquesas archipelago, 35 miles southeast of Tahuata.
		Dried bananas are a specialty of Fatu Hiva, as is the Umu Hei Monoi -- a delightful blend of coconut oil, sandalwood, spearmint, jasmine, ginger root, pineapple, sweet basil, gardenia, pandanus fruit, ylang-ylang and other mysterious herbs.
		The artisans of Fatu Hiva still produce tapa cloth, made from the bark of trees and painted with the same designs their ancestors formerly wore as tattoos.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /fr_polynesia/about_destin/fatuhiva.html (491 words)

	e-Tahiti Travel - Travel guide to Hiva Oa (Marquesas) - French Polynesia
		Hiva Oa - the largest of the southern islands - has always been the rival of Nuku Hiva which is now the administrative capital of the Marquesas.
		However, Hiva Oa still has a pre-eminence within the southern group.
		Hiva Oa is shaped like a seahorse and has a mountain range running southwest to northeast whose main peaks, Mt Temetiu and Mt Feani form a real wall around Atuona.
	www.etahititravel.com /islands/hivaoa.aspx (335 words)

	P&O Cruises Australia - Hiva Oa Island
		Hiva Oa (hee-va o-ah) is the largest and most fertile island in the Marquesas group.
		Known for its deep valleys, lush plateaus, thickly wooded forests and summits in the mist of rain-filled clouds.
		Hiva Oa is located 740 miles northeast of Tahiti.
	www.pocruises.com.au /html/hiva_oa_island.cfm?bhflver=-1&bhflverex= (90 words)

	Isles of Hiva: Voyaging Traditions
		After the settlement of the islands by voyagers from the west, the people of Hiva continued to voyage, among their own islands, and between the islands of Hiva and other groups.
		The people of Hiva also travelled in canoes among their islands of Hiva to make war, to obtain human sacrifices from other tribes, or to take revenge for an attack.
		Fatu Huka (north of Hiva Oa): garlands are made from feathers from the gannet and cape pigeon.
	pvs.kcc.hawaii.edu /hivavoyaging.html (3432 words)

	Field Notes: Marquesas: Daily Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Hiva Oa is part of group of islands called the Marquesas Islands, and the Marquesas Islands are part of the country French Polynesia.
		Fraser, Hannah and I drove around the island of Hiva Oa and learned a little bit about what people here do on their days off.
		Most of the houses that we saw on our tour of Hiva Oa had fruit trees growing in their yards, such as grapefruit, bananas, breadfruit, coconut, mango and lemon trees.
	www.reachtheworld.org /fieldnotes/fn_pacific8.shtml (1662 words)

	Exploratory Essays Research Papers - Gauguin’s Hiva Oa
		The Tahitian island of Hiva Oa is the place where artist Paul Gauguin chose to live out the remaining years of his life.
		Hiva Oa is on the southern coast of Tahiti and is the most fertile and well known of the Marquisas group of islands, of which there are six.
		In any case, whether today or one hundred years ago when Gauguin lived on Hiva Oa, the allure is plain to all who visit.
	www.123helpme.com /view.asp?id=26464 (896 words)

	TAHITI.COM- Islands information-Marquesas
		Among the North Marquesas islands, those inhabited are: Nuku Hiva (330 km2, administrative and economic center of the archipelago), Ua Pou(100 km2), Ua Huka(77 km2).
		Among the South Marquesas islands, those inhabited are: Hiva Oa(320 km2), Tahuata(50 km2) and Fatu Hiva (80 km2).
		In Tahuata: the village of Hapatoni, the petroglyphs of Hanatefau valley, the white sand beaches of Hanamoenoa.
	www.tahiti.com /english-version/about-tahiti/gen-resources/marquesas.html (755 words)

	Hiva Oa travel guide - Marquesas islands by The Tahiti Traveler
		Hiva Oa travel guide - Marquesas islands by The Tahiti Traveler
		The largest of the southern islands, Hiva Oa, the master pillar or finial post of the "Great House" -which represents the Marquesan archipelago in the local mythology- has always been the rival of Nuku Hiva.
		The island is shaped like a seahorse and has a mountain range running southwest to northeast whose main peaks, Mt Temetiu and Mt Feani form a real wall around Atuona.
	www.thetahititraveler.com /islandguide/hivaoaintro.asp (282 words)

	Hanakee Pearl Lodge Hiva Oa - online hotel reservations
		This Polynesian lodge is located on Hiva Oa Island, almost 4 hour flight from Tahiti.
		The lodge is facing Mount Temetiu (3903 feet) with amazing views of Traitors Bay, the Bordelais Canal, the small island of Hanakee and in the distance the volcanic island of Tahuata.
		Hiva Oa is the largest and most fertile island in the southern group of the Marquesas, with deep valleys, lush plateaus and thick wooded forests.
	www.all-hotels.com /xbook/servlet/hotel-details?hotl_id=314383 (412 words)

	Cape Horn aboard the Yacht Hiva Oa, Sailing Expeditions to Antarctica, Cape Horn, South Georgia, Patagonia, Tierra del ...
		The HIVA OA has a sister ship, the UNICORNIO which is also available for charter for up to 6 persons.
		The HIVA OA is good for small groups of up to two persons sailing to the glaciers and fjords of Tierra Del Fuego and Cape Horn.
		The owners of the HIVA OA, Gerard y Colette Stuat have had lots of experience sailing the Chilean Chanells for more than 6000 miles say:
	www.victory-cruises.com /hiva_oa.html (376 words)

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