Vaipō Waterfall
| Vaipo Waterfall | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nuku Hiva, Marquesas |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Total height | 350 m / 1148 ft |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Longest drop | 350 m / 1148 ft |
| Average flow rate | 1 m³/s / 25 ft³/s |
| World height ranking | 199[1] |
Vaipo Waterfall (also Ahuii or Ahuei) is a waterfall on the island of Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas of French Polynesia. It is a horsetail-type waterfall with a single drop of height 1148 ft (350 m), making it the tallest waterfall in Polynesia outside of New Zealand and Hawaii.[1]
The waterfall lies in Hakaui Valley. The top of the waterfall is basalt, from which the water spouts as a single jet from its gouged channel. Before reaching the bottom of the fall, the water vaporizes into mist which coats the walls of the canyon, giving them a glossy sheen.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 "World's Tallest Waterfalls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- ↑ Peter Crawford, Nomads of the Wind, London: BBC Books, 1993, p. 162-163
Coordinates: 8°54′25″S 140°09′58″W / 8.907°S 140.166°W
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