Service· Mangareva· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Gambier Supply Ships (Taporo VIII and Nuku Hau)
23° 7.1′ S · 134° 58.1′ W · approximate
Ship day transforms Rikitea: fresh produce, cases of beer, flour, fuel drums and gas bottles all arrive on one of two cargo ships from Papeete.
Practical
approx: pin at the main dock where the ships berth. The MV Taporo VIII (red hull) is faster. It alternates a direct run of 6-7 days with a 14-15 day route via other islands. The MV Nuku Hau (black) also calls. The mairie posts the schedule. Contacts: Taporo +689 40 42 63 93, taporo@mail.pf (fuel orders via Ignace +689 87 28 16 09); Nuku Hau +689 40 54 99 54, contact@snp.pf. Shop the same day or the morning after for vegetables, because local supply is gone in a day or two. Groceries can be ordered online at sipac.pf for ship delivery. Pay by card online (use a strong connection, since a timeout empties your basket), then collect the paperwork from the tray by the ship office and wait while the containers are opened. No ships run over the holidays (6-8 weeks).
Best for
Timing provisioning and fuel
Nearby
- Rikitea Fuel (supply-ship barrels and JoJo gasoline)Right here
- Rikitea Main Dock and Dinghy LandingRight here
- Rikitea Mairie Fees (trash and water)Right here
- Rikitea Medical CenterRight here
- College St Raphael Carving School (Rikitea)0.1 NM away
- Gendarmerie Rikitea (Port of Entry)0.1 NM away
- King Maputeoa's Tomb (St Pierre Chapel, Rikitea)0.1 NM away
- Magasin Keali (Rikitea)0.1 NM away