Taiohae Bay
A broad, rounded bay on the south coast holds the island's main town, its streets following the curve of the shore between two headlands.
Minimalist map poster · France
Nuku Hiva Map Poster & Print
8.8733° S / 140.1290° W
A large, deeply cut Marquesan island of high plateaus and steep valleys, with sheltered bays notched into its southern coast.
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Every street in Nuku Hiva, razor sharp
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On the wall
Nuku Hiva at home
The island
About this Nuku Hiva map poster
Nuku Hiva is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia and one of the most dramatic in shape. The island is the eroded remnant of a volcano, and its interior rises to a high central plateau, Toovii, surrounded by deep valleys and sharp ridges. There is no fringing lagoon: the coast drops steeply into open Pacific water, broken by a series of bays.
Taiohae, the administrative centre of the Marquesas, sits around a wide, nearly circular bay on the south coast, sheltered by headlands on either side. Roads climb from the town over the plateau toward the northern valleys and the airport in the northwest. Elsewhere, bays such as Hakaui, with one of the tallest waterfalls in French Polynesia inland, are reached mainly by boat or on foot.
In 1842 Herman Melville jumped ship in Taiohae Bay and spent several weeks in the Taipivai valley, an experience he turned into his first book, Typee. A Nuku Hiva map poster traces the same terrain he crossed: the bays, the ridgelines and the valleys that carve the island into distinct, separate worlds.
- Area
- 339 km²
- Coordinates
- 8.8733° S / 140.1290° W
- Region
- Nuku Hiva, Island · France
Toovii plateau
The high central plateau is crossed by the island's main road, a winding line that links the south coast to the northern valleys.
Taipivai valley
The valley east of Taiohae that Melville made famous opens onto a bay, and its river and village form a clear inland line on the map.
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Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Nuku Hiva
A map that means something
For sailors crossing the Pacific, Nuku Hiva is often among the first landfalls after weeks at sea, and a map of Taiohae Bay marks that arrival. Readers of Melville and travellers to the Marquesas will recognise its valleys too.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, and choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The HD files come in six print sizes, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF without a watermark.
Order the Nuku Hiva posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Nuku Hiva map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Nuku Hiva poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Nuku Hiva poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Nuku Hiva poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Nuku Hiva poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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