Laja Falls

Laja Falls (Chile) from above - two eastern falls

Beautiful, up to 35 m tall fall, consists of four parallel horseshoe shaped waterfalls with a total width – approximately 455 m.

Ventisquero Colgante Falls

Ventisquero Colgante Falls in summer, Chile

One of the highest waterfalls in Chile and possibly – one of the most beautiful waterfalls worldwide. The water originates from the base of Ventisquero Colgante glacier and falls more than 350 m high with a single plunge. This is a rare sight, as above this giant waterfall is towering a wall of the blue glaciers.

Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley

Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley, Falkland Islands

The southernmost Anglican cathedral, constructed in 1892 on the site of an earlier church. Next to it stands an interesting monument – Whalebone Arch, made from jaws of two blue whales in 1933.

Grand Bois, Amsterdam Island

Phylica arborea, Amsterdam Island

The only remnant of the dense forest of Phylica arborea – an subantarctic tree. This forest covers 8 ha, earlier, before the human inflicted forest fires it covered large part of the island.

Marae Arahurahu

Marae Arahurahu, Tahiti

One of the first marae to be restored in 1954. Contains a stone statue.

Marae Fare Opu

Marae Fare Opu in Leeward Islands, petroglyph

Large royal marae, unfortunately, half buried under a road. Some stones contain petroglyphs – depictions of turtles. Made in the 15th – 16th century. Ahu is 25 m long.

Morongo Uta

One of hilltop fortreses in Rapa Iti, Morongo Uta

One of the most impressive inland fortifications in Rapa Iti, built around 1500 AD on the top of 258 m high mountain. This small island has 13 – 14 prehistoric mountaintop fortifications.

Niau tropical forest – feo

One of the rare areas covered with a specific ecosystem – Tuamotu tropical moist forest. The whole island – atoll is some 20 km² large. The island has a green, hypersaline lagoon. The only habitat of the very rare Tuamotu kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri).