Mount 'Orohena — Attraction in Mahina

At 2242 meters of altitude Orohena is one of the tallest Peaks in the South pacific. The hike to the top is intense but once you arrive the view is incredible. From the top of the peak you have a birds eye view of Tahiti Nui Island since Orohena Peak forms the ancient rim of the main Volcano's crater. The whole hike takes two days for the ascent and decent.

On another note plenty of the "reviews" on here seem to be from people who haven't been to Orohena Mountain let alone Tahiti and appear to reference jokes or quotes from a movie or game. These fake reviews aren't helpful to anyone looking for serious info, would appreciate if a google moderator could...

A guide drove us up to see Mont 'Orohena. I think the drive up might have been better than actually getting to the lookout point. We drove up a dirt road that crossed over the city dump where people had numerous gardens. According to our guide some of the pepper plants in the dump were planted over 50 years ago; the base of the peppers were over six inches across. We drove by so many waterfalls, I could count them. When we got to the lookout point, our guide explained that people were not allowed to hike through the rainforest around Mont 'Orohena without special permission. This area supplies the water for...

Tahiti has not only beautiful beaches but French Polynesia's largest island has also a landmark peak. Towering over this part of the world at 7,352 feet, Mont Orohena is the most topographically isolated mountain in the world that isn't a fourteener (not over 14000 feat). Nearest landmass to Tahiti is relatively flat Australia. So Orohena is the highest point in a 2,500-mile radius. So if you reach the summit on a clear day, get ready for a long, uninterrupted view over the sunny...