Four wheel drive vehicles will transport guests between the church, the small Museum of Vaipaee, and the Arboretum. The small Museum of Vaipaee, opened in 1989, is located next to the town hall of Ua Huka. At the entrance, you will see a commemorative board dedicated to Captain Marchand, who discovered this island in 1791. This small museum displays a number of original archaeological findings and some nice reproductions, made by a local craftsmen of the island. You will also discover a small seashell collection.

The "Arboretum", a large botanical garden, was created twenty years ago by the mayor of Ua Huka. He passionately gathered hundreds of tropical plants year after year. You will discover coffee plants, vanilla plants, mangoes, avocadoes and over three hundred species of tropical plants brought from other Pacific Islands, such as teak trees, cedrella, star fruit, cacao, macadamia, etc.

An experimental plantation of citrus fruits will also be presented containing more than 6,000 plants, representing 120 varieties of citrus plants are part of scientific research made in collaboration with national scientific research centers (CIRAD and INRAD). You will be amazed by the richness of the tropical flora, all gathered on this small island. Far from civilization and human pollution, the island of Ua Huka is trying to preserve an endangered flora.

Please note: Four guests will be accommodated in each vehicle. It is recommended that families and friends advise the Travel Concierge Desk in order to be assigned the same vehicle. This tour is not recommended for guests with back or neck problems or for pregnant women as it involves some rough roads. The drivers are not guides and their command of English is poor.