Mount Tohivea (or Tohiea) is an extinct volcano on the island of Mo'orea in

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. It is the island's highest point at . The mountain is about from

Pao Pao Pao Pao is an associated commune on the island of Moorea, in French Polynesia. It is part of the commune Moorea-Maiao. According to the census in 2022, it had a population of 4,895. It is the largest village in Moorea. History The Pao Pao area ...

, and is easily visible from

Papeete Papeete (Tahitian language, Tahitian: ''Papeʻetē'', pronounced ; old name: ''Vaiʻetē''Personal communication with Michael Koch in ) is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the France, French Republic in the Pacific ...

, the capital of

. Toheia is a remnant of the shield-building volcanic phase which built the island of Mo'orea. Its age has been estimated at between 1.9 and 1.5 Mya. Hiking trails on the mountain offer views of Cook's Bay,

Opunohu Bay Opunohu Bay is a 3-km long bay on the island of Moorea, Tahiti. The water is 80 metres deep at the mouth. The bay is subject to wind-driven currents and upwellings. Sailboats and tour boats regularly enter the bay. Opunohu bay is west of Cook's B ...

, and

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. The mountain appears on the

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50 and 100 franc coins.

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