Vaipō Waterfall

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]

LocationNuku Hiva, Marquesas

TypeHorsetail

Totalheight350 m (1,150 ft)

Numberofdrops1

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Vaipo Waterfall
Interactive map of Vaipo Waterfall
Location	Nuku Hiva, Marquesas
Type	Horsetail
Total height	350 m (1,150 ft)
Number of drops	1
Longest drop	350 m (1,150 ft)
Average flow rate	1 m³/s / 25 ft³/s
World height ranking	199[1]

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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]