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Wallis and Futuna · Futuna
Short description of Leava
Leava is the main village of Futuna, the smaller and steeper of the two islands, reached by a short flight from Wallis. Mountains rise straight behind the coast road, which is the only road, and the villages sit in a thin strip between them and the sea. The basilica at Poi holds the relics of Pierre Chanel, the missionary killed here and later made patron saint of Oceania, and it draws pilgrims from across the Pacific. The royal tombs at Vele stand above the airstrip. Futuna keeps its own language and its own kingdoms, distinct from Wallis.
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Best time to visit: June – August
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- Basilica of Saint Pierre Chanel at Poi
- Mataki Uvea lookout
- Chapel on the site of the martyrdom
- Royal tombs at Vele
- Pointe des Pyramides headland
- Anakele archaeological site
- Leava harbour and its fishing boats
- Coast road through Sigave and Alo
- Pilgrimage day for Saint Pierre Chanel (annually on 28 April)
- Tapa cloth beaten in the villages