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The waterfront is a short walk to the centre."],["Watch-outs","The island is remote and mountainous, with few services. Roads are rough and steep. Bring water, cash in CFP francs and sun cover."],["Taiohae","Taiohae is the island's administrative centre, with a cathedral, a market and a waterfront. It is a quiet town for a walk."],["Archaeological sites","Nuku Hiva has large stone platforms, tiki carvings and ancient sites from the Marquesan culture. Guided tours are the best way to see them."],["Waterfalls and valleys","The Vaipo waterfall and the Taipivai valley are popular tours. The roads are rough, so a 4x4 is needed on some routes."],["Food & shopping","Marquesan food includes poisson cru, breadfruit and pork cooked in an earth oven. Markets sell fruit, crafts and tapa cloth."],["Money & connectivity","The currency is the CFP franc. Cash is needed, as cards are rarely accepted. Mobile signal is very limited."]],"access":"The tender landing is hard for anyone with limited mobility. The town is mostly flat, but the tours involve rough, steep roads. Ask your operator for accessible transport.","links":[{"label":"Nuku Hiva on Wikivoyage","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nuku_Hiva","detail":"Island and transport"},{"label":"Convert US dollars to CFP francs","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=XPF","detail":"Daily reference rates"}],"maps":[{"label":"Taiohae Bay on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Taiohae+Bay+Nuku+Hiva","detail":"Tender point"},{"label":"Nuku Hiva map","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nuku_Hiva","detail":"Map and directions (Wikivoyage)"}]}}}