Flights to Mataiva
Looking for a flight to Mataiva? Take a flight with Air Tahiti and discover the atoll with its nine "hoa" (channels), the origin of the atoll's name (Mataiva, meaning nine eyes).
With your ticket for Mataiva in your pocket, head for this particularly charming Tuamotu atoll. Here you can enjoy the dazzling shades of blue and green of the Mataiva lagoon, which is divided into seventy 8m-deep pools.
A visit to Mataiva means meeting a welcoming population who are keen to share their daily lives and the secrets of their island.
Did you know? Mataiva has abundant phosphate deposits, which have never been exploited, at the decision of the local population. So you'll have the chance to discover an unspoilt natural environment, with remarkable sites such as the Rocher de la Tortue (Turtle Rock), the Papiro "marae" (a stone platform linked to traditional worship), the unmissable Mataiva "pito" (the navel, the heart of the island) and Bird Island.
In Mataiva, the main village, Pahua, is surprising in that it is split in two by a channel that runs right through it. You have to cross a bridge to get from one side of the village to the other, where boats often pass to enter the lagoon. This village has a certain charm that can be appreciated during a walk or a bike ride.
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Air Tahiti wishes you to enjoy your stay in Mataiva!
Flight Duration :
0h55
Distance :
313 km
Airport Code :
MVT
Practical information
Mataiva airport
Mataiva airport is close to the village of Pahua.
There is no shuttle service, so to get to the village you will need to go by car.
If you have booked tourist accommodation, find out from your hosts whether they can arrange your outward and return transfer.
Services available
- Air Tahiti agency
- Snack bar
- Telephone kiosk
- Toilets
Population: + 294 inhabitants.
Surface area: 25 km² (9,65 sq. miles)
Main village : Pahua
Minimum flight duration : 0h55
Distance from Tahiti : 313 km
Did you know that
Mataiva means "nine eyes " in Tahitian language and has been named after its nine channels ("hoa").
The lagoon of Mataiva is unique: it is composed of a multitude of basins (more than seventy) about 8 metres deep, offering a spectacular view from the air or from a boat.
A shipwreck, of which only the rusty bow remains, is hidden among the vegetation. This vessel has been wrecked during the cyclone of 1906, and ended up into the coconut grove due to subsequent cyclones.
Mataiva contains phosphate deposits estimated to reach several million tons, that remain untapped according to the will of the population.
Like Tikehau nearby, Mataiva administratively depends on the commune of Rangiroa. The inhabitants of these three islands speak “Mihiroa”, a language similar to Tahitian which distinguishes itself from the other dialects normally spoken by the Paumotu (inhabitants of the Tuamotu Islands).
Air Tahiti magazine
The good reasons to visit Mataiva
The good reasons to visit
- A unique lagoon, separated into a multitude of basins about 8 metres deep, offering dazzling gradations of blue and green.
- A natural tropical aquarium
- An enchanting landscape.
- A traditional and relaxed lifestyle.
- A few places to visit, full of History and legends.
- Activities, close to the inhabitants.
Do not miss
- Papiro marae (archeological site) with a huge coral throne in the center,
- the bird island,
- the “Turtle Rock” (“Ofai Tau Noa”),
- the center of Mataiva ( « Mataiva Papa »)
- the “ghost ship”,
- fish parks,
- the “hoa” (small chanels),
- the white sand beaches.
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