Tuamotus

French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

French Polynesia (France)

The outer archipelagos of French Polynesia are where most Pacific Puddle Jump boats make landfall and where long-term cruisers spend whole seasons. The Marquesas are steep, reefless volcanic islands with rolly bays, waterfalls, stone tikis and a living carving and tattoo culture; the archipelago became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2024 as 'Te Henua Enata'. The Tuamotus are the world's largest chain of atolls, nearly 80 coral rings. Only some have navigable passes, and the current in those passes can reach 8-9 kt. They give shark-filled pass dives, empty motu anchorages, pearl farms and some of the clearest water anywhere; Fakarava and six neighbouring atolls form a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Gambier (Mangareva) is a reef-enclosed lagoon of high islands, pearl farms and 19th-century coral-stone churches, and often the first stop for boats from Panama, Galapagos or Easter Island. The Australs lie on the Tropic of Capricorn: cooler, rarely visited high islands with small lagoons, caves, maraes and humpback whales from July to October. Services are thin outside Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Rangiroa, Fakarava and Rikitea. Supply ships (goelettes), the gendarmerie and the mairie shape life ashore, so plan fuel, gas, cash and provisions island by island.

Top of the list

1. 1Tumakohua Pass Wall of Sharks Dive (Fakarava South)Hundreds of grey reef sharks stacked in the incoming current of Fakarava's UNESCO-reserve south pass; dinghy-diveable from the Tetamanu moorings in settled weather.
2. 2Tiputa Pass Dolphin Drift Dive (Rangiroa)Wild bottlenose dolphins that choose to play with divers, plus sharks, mantas and barracuda schools; cruisers report dolphins on most dives with local operators.
3. 3Anaho Bay (Nuku Hiva)The rare all-round-protected anchorage in the Marquesas: flat water, a long white-sand beach and walks to Haatuatua and Hatiheu.
4. 4Hanavave Bay of Virgins Anchorage (Fatu Hiva)Arguably the most photographed anchorage in the Pacific, framed by basalt spires; hike to the waterfall and ride or walk the ridge road to Omoa.
5. 5Anse Amyot Moorings (Toau)A blind 'false pass' cove where a resident family maintains moorings and cooks lobster dinners; superb snorkeling in the reef cut.
6. 6Rikitea Anchorage (Mangareva)Port of entry and social hub of the Gambier lagoon beneath Mt Duff, with the coral-stone St Michael Cathedral ashore.
7. 7Hirifa Anchorage (Fakarava)Sand-bottom, palm-lined SE corner of Fakarava, the classic hidey-hole from strong SE trades, with kite and wing-foil flats and pink-sand motus nearby.
8. 8Blue Lagoon (Rangiroa)A reef-ringed lagoon-within-a-lagoon on Rangiroa's west rim, with baby blacktip sharks in knee-deep water.
9. 9Hakaui Valley and Vaipo Waterfall Hike (Nuku Hiva)From Daniel's Bay, walk an ancient paved trail past paepae ruins to one of the tallest waterfalls in French Polynesia.
10. 10Teavatapu Pass Anchorage (Tahanea)Uninhabited, protected atoll with three passes, empty motu anchorages and excellent pass snorkeling.
11. 11Me'ae Iipona Tiki Site (Puamau, Hiva Oa)The largest stone tiki in French Polynesia (Takaii) stands in this restored temple platform on Hiva Oa's NE coast.
12. 12Hanamoenoa Bay (Tahuata)One of the few white-sand bays in the Marquesas, with clear water, manta sightings and a calm lee for recovering after the crossing.
13. 13Kon-Tiki Motu and Monument (Raroia)Where Thor Heyerdahl's balsa raft wrecked in 1947; a small monument sits on the motu, near a well-sheltered reef anchorage.
14. 14Motu Mauu Manta Cleaning Station (Tikehau)A shallow manta cleaning station off an abandoned pearl farm; snorkel with mantas in 1-5 m of water.
15. 15Rurutu Humpback Whale WatchingCalled the 'whale island' by Tahiti Tourisme: mothers and calves nurse close inshore roughly July to October, with licensed guides.
16. 16Kamoka Pearl Farm (Ahe)A working pearl farm on a coral head in Ahe's lagoon, with Tahiti-style moorings and an inside look at how black pearls are grafted.
17. 17Makatea Moorings (Temao)An uplifted, cliff-ringed coral island with no lagoon; pick up a deep mooring off the old phosphate port and tour the industrial ruins, caves and climbing routes.
18. 18Taravai Village Anchorage (Gambier)A tiny community on Taravai that welcomes cruisers with Sunday gatherings, gardens and a restored church.
19. 19Mount Duff Summit Hike (Mangareva)The 441 m peak above Rikitea with a sweeping view of the whole Gambier lagoon and its pearl farms.
20. 20Matava'a Marquesas Arts Festival (Nuku Hiva)Every few years all the Marquesan islands gather for dance, drumming, carving and tattooing; a reason to time your season.
21. 21Motu Piscine (Motu Vaiamanu, Raivavae)A gin-clear 'swimming pool' on Raivavae's southern barrier reef, often listed among the most beautiful lagoons in Polynesia.
22. 22Hakatea Bay (Daniel's Bay, Nuku Hiva)A cliff-walled hidden bay a short hop from Taiohae, base for the Vaipo waterfall hike and for trading fruit with the valley's few families.
23. 23Calvary Cemetery Gauguin and Brel Graves (Atuona)Paul Gauguin and Jacques Brel are buried on the hill above Atuona, overlooking Tahauku Bay.
24. 24Apataki Carenage BoatyardThe only haul-out and storage yard in the Tuamotus, a DIY yard where many cruisers leave boats during cyclone season.

When to go

Marquesas: cruisable year-round, and lowest cyclone risk in French Polynesia; Puddle Jump arrivals peak April to June. Tuamotus: best roughly April/May to October in the SE trades. Many boats go through May to July on the way from the Marquesas to Tahiti, and the passes are easiest in light-wind spells. Gambier: best early in the season (leave by June) or in the southern summer (Nov to Apr), which is calm and sunny from December but falls in cyclone season. June to September brings weekly fronts, cold rain and water temperatures near 21°C (Pitufa, Soggy Paws). Australs: cooler and subtropical. Visit with the whales (about July to October) or in the settled spring (Sep to Nov); fronts pass through in winter. Visa timing drives routes: non-EU crews on the 90-day visa usually see only the Marquesas plus the NW Tuamotus before Tahiti, and a long-stay visa opens up the SE Tuamotus, Gambier and Australs.

Weather and hazards

SE trade winds dominate. Reinforced trades (maraamu) and fronts passing south can bring 25-30 kt and big SE-SW swell. Tuamotu passes: tidal streams of 6-9 kt are possible. With wind against current you get standing waves. After days of strong wind or big swell from SE to W, the lagoon overfills and there may be no slack at all. Transit near slack, in daylight and with the sun high. East-facing passes are worst on the ebb and west-facing passes on the flood. Tide predictions in the atolls are imprecise, so ask boats already inside, and always have a Plan B. Atolls are low (palm tops visible only a few miles off), poorly lit and imperfectly charted: arrive in daylight, use satellite-image overlays, and keep a bow lookout for bommies. Pearl-farm buoys and submerged lines fill many lagoons (Gambier, Ahe, Apataki, Manihi, Raroia); give them a wide berth. Anchor on sand, and float your chain with fenders or pearl floats to avoid wrapping coral. Marine-protected-area rules forbid anchoring on coral and in some zones, such as the SW quadrant near Fakarava South Pass. Marquesas bays are open, swelly and deep, often needing a stern anchor. Landings are often on surf-washed concrete steps, and nono (sand flies) bite on beaches. Ciguatera is widespread, especially in Hatiheu, Anaho and parts of the Tuamotus, so ask locals before eating reef fish. Free public moorings in Fakarava, Kauehi and Aratika have failed, so dive on them before trusting them.

Hurricane season

November to April. French Polynesia's overall risk is low, but it rises sharply in strong El Niño years: Orama hit the Tuamotus in 1982-83, Osea hit Maupiti in 1997-98, and Oli hit the Societies and Australs in 2009-10 (Cruising World). Cruising World calls the Marquesas the only area never affected by a cyclone, so many boats spend the season there. The Tuamotus offer no real shelter: atolls are low and surge enters the lagoons unimpeded. Haul-out and storage options are Apataki Carenage (Tuamotus), Marine Maintenance Marquesas at Tahauku, Hiva Oa, and the Society Islands yards. Gambier and the Australs lie farther south and are visited by summer cruisers, but they are inside the cyclone belt.

Entry and clearance

Ports of entry for yachts in these archipelagos (per Noonsite): Marquesas: Nuku Hiva (Taiohae), Hiva Oa (Atuona) and Ua Pou (Hakahau). Tuamotus: Rangiroa. Gambier: Mangareva (Rikitea). Australs: Tubuai (Mataura), Rurutu (Moerai) and Raivavae. Fatu Hiva is NOT a port of entry, so clear in at Atuona first. Process: before arrival, file the online 'Déclaration unique plaisance Polynésie française' on demarches-simplifiees.fr (one dossier covers all of French Polynesia), then visit the gendarmerie with passports and the dossier number. Noonsite reports (2025-2026) say the gendarmerie forwards the form to Papeete for approval, which can take 1-3 days. A Maritime Health Declaration (DMS) is due at least 48 hours before arrival. A biosecurity questionnaire and boarding request is also due at least 48 hours ahead, with a 1,000 XPF online fee (2026). For 2026, foreign arrivals are told to proceed to Papeete or Nuku Hiva for the onboard inspection, with other ports expected from 2027; enforcement reported as uneven, verify locally. Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any 180, with no extension. A longer stay needs a long-stay visa obtained from a French consulate BEFORE arrival. Non-EU crews must also show an onward air ticket, pay a repatriation bond, or use an agent's bond guarantee. Agents: Tahiti Crew (Marina Taina, Tahiti), Nuku Hiva Yacht Services and Hiva Oa Yacht Services. Check in with the gendarmerie at each inhabited island where asked (Gambier and the Australs expect it even from inside French Polynesia). Vessels may stay up to 2 years before import duty applies. Clear out of French Polynesia at the last island's gendarmerie, which gives 24 hours to depart.

Permits and fees

No general cruising permit. Expect small mairie trash fees at many islands, such as Rotoava, Fakarava (verify locally), and the Gambier mairie rubbish and water fees. Visa and bond costs depend on nationality; ask an agent. A duty-free fuel certificate is processed in Papeete, usually through an agent, and lasts 6 months. Fakarava's Rotoava station honours it if the yacht comes alongside. Supply ships do not. Marine protected areas (Fakarava Biosphere Reserve: Fakarava, Toau, Aratika, Kauehi, Raraka, Niau, Taiaro) restrict anchoring, fishing and some activities; download the Marine Protected Areas guide (ressources-marines.gov.pf). Pearl buying: buy only from registered dealers with a receipt, since farmers may not sell directly. Moorings: Anse Amyot (Toau) moorings are private and paid to the family, or covered by eating at their restaurant (2016 report: meals 3,000 XPF pp, verify locally). Fakarava, Kauehi and Aratika public moorings are free but unmaintained. Haul-out reference: Apataki Carenage 2024 rates were 1,835 XPF/ft for a monohull and 1,955 XPF/ft for a catamaran, for a 4-day haul-and-launch package (verify locally).

Tides and currents

Tides are small (well under 1 m), but atoll-pass currents are strong and set by lagoon filling as much as by tide. Official predictions: SHOM (maree.shom.fr) covers Fakarava North Pass, Makemo, Tahanea and a few other Tuamotu points. NOAA/WXTide32 has Rangiroa, Hao and Mangareva (Rikitea); note that WXTide lists Tuamotu points on Marquesas time (UTC-9:30) instead of UTC-10. The Soggy Paws 'Tuamotus Current Guestimator' (yearly spreadsheet, svsoggypaws.com/files) and The Floating Lab's online version estimate pass slack from Rangiroa tide data adjusted by longitude. Many cruisers find them unreliable, so watch the pass and ask boats inside. Rule of thumb: in under 10 kt and under 1.5 m seas, most navigable passes can be run at any state of tide; after strong S-W wind or swell, expect a long ebb with no slack. Marquesas and Australs: no passes in the Marquesas; Tubuai's lagoon fills from the south and drains through the N pass, at up to 4 kt on the west side.

Money

CFP franc (XPF). The post office often changes USD at about 100 XPF per USD. Banque Socredo has branches in Taiohae (Nuku Hiva), Atuona (Hiva Oa) and Hakahau (Ua Pou). ATMs: Rangiroa (2 in Avatoru, 1 in Tiputa), Fakarava (Rotoava), Makemo, Takaroa, Rurutu (2 in Moerai), Tubuai (Socredo, Mataura), Raivavae (post office) and Rikitea (post office ATM reported 2022; older reports say none, so verify locally). Supply ships, artisan markets and small magasins are cash only. Larger magasins take cards with a minimum purchase. Reference prices: diesel 155 XPF/L (130 duty-free) in the Marquesas in May 2024; a French gas bottle costs a 3,000 XPF deposit plus 3,000 XPF of gas (late 2025). Verify locally.

Radio and phones

Set radios to International channels. Cruisers commonly monitor 16 and 72 and use 72 for hailing. A 2019 cruiser report lists French Polynesia SAR on 06/10/11, port on 12 and ship-to-ship on 08/72/77. Fakarava's Top Dive answers VHF in the Rotoava anchorage; the Taiohae Total station monitors VHF 14; Nuku Hiva Yacht Services uses VHF 72; Atuona port control (Semaphore) is reached on VHF 16. VHF use has dropped sharply: most boats coordinate on WhatsApp and Noforeignland. Vini 4G covers the main villages of the larger islands (Fakarava north and south passes and Hirifa, Rangiroa, Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa); outer atolls are 2G or nothing. Starlink is widely used. Most magasins and snack bars sell Vini Spot wifi.

Charter bases

• Rangiroa (Tuamotus)Avatoru / Tiputa, RangiroaPoe Charter (skippered), Dream Yacht Charter (skippered cabin cruises)
• Apataki (Tuamotus)Apataki atollPoe Charter (announced permanent base; verify current status)
• Tahiti departures to the TuamotusPapeete / Marina Taina, TahitiTahiti Voile & Lagon, Escapade Charter Tahiti, Croisiere Catamaran Polynesie, Poe Charter
• Raiatea departures to the TuamotusRaiatea, Society IslandsTahiti Yacht Charter (skippered, 1 week or more)
• No bareboat basesMarquesas, Gambier, Australs

Getting there

• Tahiti Faa'a International — PPTInternational gateway; Air Tahiti flies on to every airport below.
• Rangiroa — RGIBetween Avatoru and Tiputa; the Tiputa anchorage is a few miles away.
• Fakarava — FAVNorth end near Rotoava; resorts at the south pass can arrange guest transfers to Tetamanu.
• Tikehau — TIHNear Tuherahera village.
• Ahe — AHE
• Manihi — XMH
• Apataki — APK
• Kauehi — KHZ
• Makemo — MKP
• Raroia — RRR
• Katiu — KXU
• Takaroa — TKX
• Faaite — FAC
• Hao — HOILong ex-military runway; hub for the SE Tuamotus.
• Nuku Hiva (Nuku Ataha) — NHVNW plateau; a long 4x4 transfer to Taiohae.
• Hiva Oa (Atuona) — AUQAbove Atuona; taxis to Tahauku Bay.
• Ua Pou — UAP
• Ua Huka — UAHBetween Vaipaee and Hane; the island museum is nearby.
• Totegegie (Gambier) — GMROn a reef motu; a commune boat shuttles passengers to Rikitea, or anchor off the motu.
• Tubuai — TUB
• Rurutu — RUR
• Raivavae — RVV
• Rimatara — RMT

Charts and guides

• Soggy Paws 'Tuamotus Compendium' Rev 2026.1 (Aug 2026), free PDF, svsoggypaws.com/files
• Soggy Paws 'Marquesas Compendium' Rev 2024.4 (Nov 2024), free PDF
• Soggy Paws 'Gambiers and Australs Compendium' Rev 2024.2 (Jun 2024), free PDF
• Soggy Paws 'Tuamotus Current Guestimator' (yearly spreadsheet)
• Tahiti Cruisers Guide (online wiki, wiki.thefloatinglab.world), with supplier lists for duty-free fuel, propane and services
• Charlie's Charts of Polynesia (Wood; updated editions by Holly Scott)
• South Pacific Anchorages, Warwick Clay, 2nd ed.
• Guide to Navigation and Tourism in French Polynesia, Bonnette & Deschamps (out of print)
• Landfalls of Paradise, Earl Hinz
• SHOM (French Navy) paper and electronic charts of French Polynesia
• Satellite-image chart overlays (KAP/mbtiles for OpenCPN, or Navionics/C-Map plus Google Earth) for navigating atoll lagoons
• Marine Protected Areas of French Polynesia guide (ressources-marines.gov.pf, French)
• Pitufa Gambier tracks, wind roses and anchorage notes (pitufa.at)
• French for Cruisers, Kathy Parsons
• The French Polynesia Diving Guide, Kurt Amsler (Rangiroa, Tikehau, Manihi, Nuku Hiva)

Sample routes

• 7 days: Fakarava and Toau (fly in and out of Fakarava)Day 1 · Fakarava Airport (FAV) → Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North) · 2 nmProvision at Rotoava, then an evening snorkel along the north-pass reef.Day 2 · Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North) → Tetamanu South Pass Moorings (Fakarava) · 30 nmMotor-sail the marked inner channel south in good light; Tetamanu village and its old coral church.Day 3 · Tetamanu South Pass Moorings (Fakarava) → Hirifa Anchorage (Fakarava) · 7 nmWall of Sharks drift dive on the morning flood, then over to Hirifa's sand and pink-sand motus.Day 4 · Hirifa Anchorage (Fakarava) → Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North) · 32 nmLagoon run north; stop at a mid-lagoon motu anchorage if the light is good.Day 5 · Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North) → Anse Amyot Moorings (Toau) · 33 nmExit Garuae pass at slack; lobster dinner with the resident family at Anse Amyot.Day 6 · Anse Amyot Moorings (Toau) → Anse Amyot Moorings (Toau) · 0 nmSnorkel the false-pass reef cut and walk the motu.Day 7 · Anse Amyot Moorings (Toau) → Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North) · 33 nmBack through Garuae pass on the flood; fly out from FAV.
• 10 days: NW Tuamotus, Rangiroa to Fakarava (one way)Day 1 · Rangiroa Airport (RGI) → Tiputa Pass Anchorage (Rangiroa) · 3 nmAnchor off the Kia Ora; evening snorkel at the Aquarium.Day 2 · Tiputa Pass Anchorage (Rangiroa) → Tiputa Pass Anchorage (Rangiroa) · 0 nmDolphin drift dive in Tiputa pass; bike to Avatoru.Day 3 · Tiputa Pass Anchorage (Rangiroa) → Blue Lagoon (Rangiroa) · 20 nmLagoon crossing with the sun high; anchor outside the Blue Lagoon reef and dinghy in.Day 4 · Blue Lagoon (Rangiroa) → Tuherahera Village Anchorage (Tikehau) · 55 nmMotor back east to Avatoru pass (about 15 nm), exit near slack, then about 33 nm west to Tikehau and enter by Tuheiava pass near slack; a long day, start at first light (approx distance).Day 5 · Tuherahera Village Anchorage (Tikehau) → Garden of Eden Anchorage (Tikehau) · 10 nmManta station at Motu Mauu; Bird Island (Motu Puarua); produce from the Garden of Eden.Day 6 · Garden of Eden Anchorage (Tikehau) → Niutahi Village Anchorage (Apataki) · 110 nmOvernight passage ESE; time arrival for daylight slack at the pass (approx distance).Day 7 · Niutahi Village Anchorage (Apataki) → Apataki Carenage Anchorage · 15 nmPearl farm visit; check out the Tuamotus' only boatyard (approx distance).Day 8 · Apataki Carenage Anchorage → Anse Amyot Moorings (Toau) · 26 nmShort hop to the false pass; dinner ashore.Day 9 · Anse Amyot Moorings (Toau) → Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North) · 33 nmGaruae pass on the flood; provision and dive the north pass.Day 10 · Rotoava Anchorage (Fakarava North) → Tetamanu South Pass Moorings (Fakarava) · 30 nmInner channel south for the Wall of Sharks; crew can fly out of FAV via a south-pass transfer.
• 14 days: the Marquesas downwind loop (Kavenga route)Day 1 · Tahauku Bay Anchorage (Atuona, Hiva Oa) → Tahauku Bay Anchorage (Atuona, Hiva Oa) · 0 nmClear in at the Atuona gendarmerie; Gauguin and Brel graves; provision.Day 2 · Tahauku Bay Anchorage (Atuona, Hiva Oa) → Hanamoenoa Bay (Tahuata) · 8 nmWhite sand, clear water and mantas.Day 3 · Hanamoenoa Bay (Tahuata) → Hanatefau Bay Anchorage (Tahuata) · 5 nmResident dolphins; dinghy to Hapatoni's carvers and royal road.Day 4 · Hanatefau Bay Anchorage (Tahuata) → Hanavave Bay of Virgins Anchorage (Fatu Hiva) · 42 nmBeat or motor-sail SE; arrive to the spires at sunset.Day 5 · Hanavave Bay of Virgins Anchorage (Fatu Hiva) → Hanavave Bay of Virgins Anchorage (Fatu Hiva) · 0 nmWaterfall hike; tapa makers; dinghy or walk to Omoa.Day 6 · Hanavave Bay of Virgins Anchorage (Fatu Hiva) → Hanamenu Bay (Hiva Oa) · 51 nmReach north to Hiva Oa's NW coast; freshwater 'Hollywood pool' spring and ruins.Day 7 · Hanamenu Bay (Hiva Oa) → Vaipaee Bay Anchorage (Baie Invisible, Ua Huka) · 55 nmDownwind to the narrow fjord anchorage; museum and bird islands.Day 8 · Vaipaee Bay Anchorage (Baie Invisible, Ua Huka) → Controleur Bay (Taipivai, Nuku Hiva) · 27 nmTaipivai valley tohua and tikis (Melville's Typee).Day 9 · Controleur Bay (Taipivai, Nuku Hiva) → Anaho Bay (Nuku Hiva) · 15 nmRound the east cape to the all-weather anchorage (approx sea distance).Day 10 · Anaho Bay (Nuku Hiva) → Anaho Bay (Nuku Hiva) · 0 nmWalk to Hatiheu for Hikokua and Kamuihei; lunch at Chez Yvonne.Day 11 · Anaho Bay (Nuku Hiva) → Taiohae Bay Anchorage (Nuku Hiva) · 22 nmBack around the east side; provision at Taiohae, fuel and Yacht Services (approx sea distance).Day 12 · Taiohae Bay Anchorage (Nuku Hiva) → Hakatea Bay (Daniel's Bay, Nuku Hiva) · 4 nmHakaui valley hike to the Vaipo waterfall.Day 13 · Hakatea Bay (Daniel's Bay, Nuku Hiva) → Hakahau Bay Anchorage (Ua Pou) · 26 nmThe basalt spires of Ua Pou; bakery and artisan market.Day 14 · Hakahau Bay Anchorage (Ua Pou) → Hakahetau Bay (Ua Pou) · 5 nmWest-side village, chocolate maker in the valley; jump-off for the Tuamotus.
• 7 days: Gambier lagoon circuitDay 1 · Rikitea Anchorage (Mangareva) → Rikitea Anchorage (Mangareva) · 0 nmGendarmerie and mairie; St Michael Cathedral; magasins and bakery.Day 2 · Rikitea Anchorage (Mangareva) → Rikitea Anchorage (Mangareva) · 0 nmClimb Mt Duff; the Rouru convent ruins.Day 3 · Rikitea Anchorage (Mangareva) → Aukena Anchorage (Gambier) · 4 nmThread the pearl-farm channel; St Raphael church.Day 4 · Aukena Anchorage (Gambier) → Akamaru Anchorage (Gambier) · 4 nmOur Lady of Peace church; hike Mekiro islet for the lagoon view.Day 5 · Akamaru Anchorage (Gambier) → Agakauitai Bay Anchorage (Taravai South) · 8 nmWell-protected south bay; visit the family community ashore.Day 6 · Agakauitai Bay Anchorage (Taravai South) → Onemea Bay (Taravai West) · 4 nmQuiet west-side bay with clear water near the west pass (approx distance).Day 7 · Onemea Bay (Taravai West) → Taravai Village Anchorage (Gambier) · 5 nmSunday gathering and garden at Taravai village (approx distance).