Anchorage· Nuku Hiva· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Bay Moutee (Nuku Hiva North)
8° 47.5′ S · 140° 11.7′ W
An uninhabited sand-bottomed bay on the north coast just west of Pua, a settled-weather alternative for boats exploring the NW.
Practical
Jacaranda (Oct 2015) explored it but did not anchor: sand from 70 ft at the entrance all the way to the beach; they turned at 08°47.48'S / 140°11.67'W in 20 ft LW and could have gone 70-100 m further in to anchor about 100 m off the beach. Some swell enters; a stern anchor would help. No buildings ashore. OpenStreetMap names this cove 'Motuee' (bay node -8.79113, -140.19482), with a small beach mapped at its head.
Best for
Exploring off the beaten track in settled weather
Season
Settled weather only
Nearby
- Hakaehu Bay (Pua, Nuku Hiva)1 NM away
- Nuku Ataha Airport (NHV)2 NM away
- Haapapani Bay (Hakaea, Nuku Hiva North)2.4 NM away
- Haapapani and Hakaea Beaches2.8 NM away
- Haahopu Bay (Nuku Hiva West)3.8 NM away
- Aakapa Village and Viewpoint3.9 NM away
- Toovii Plateau Drive (Nuku Hiva)4.9 NM away
- Toovii Ridge Trail (Balade des Cretes to Mahakatu'ua)5.8 NM away