Talava Cave
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| Location: | Niue | |
| Height : | 0 m | |
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18 ° 57 '32 " S , 169 ° 52' 16" W | |
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The Talava Cave or Talava Arches are a system of rock gates and caves on the northwest coast of Niue north of the village of Hikutavake . The largest of the rock arches juts out into the sea.
Access is from the coastal road via a branch of the path leading to Matapa Chasm and leads through one of the caves.
The largest of the arches has a span of about 35 meters and a height of about 8 meters. The second arch has a span of about 14 meters and a height of about 10.5 meters. The third has a span of 15 meters and a height of 10.5 meters.
Individual evidence
- ^ Ray Millar: Gallery - Niue - Talava Arches. Photos and dimensions of the rock gates. In: naturalarches.org. The Natural Arch and Bridge Society, accessed October 15, 2017 .