Service· Katiu· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Katiu Post Office and Health Post
16° 20.6′ S · 144° 21.2′ W · approximate
The OPT counter in the mairie and a small health post in Hitianau.
Practical
Approximate: Katiu's village (Hitianau, called Toini on English Wikipedia) and pass are on the north rim; the position is derived from the Soggy Paws pass longitude (144°21'W), the north-rim latitude near Katiu Airport (16.3394S / 144.4031W, French Wikipedia) and the commune's 7 km airport-village road. No source gives a waypoint, so confirm on satellite imagery. OPT Hitianau (in the mairie building): tel +689 40 969 146; open 7:30-11am Mon and Fri, 7:30-9am Tue, Wed and Thu (commune sheet, July 2024). Health post open 7am-12pm with a health auxiliary and a telemedicine kit, tel +689 40 969 144. Vini cell network present. No ATM: bring cash. Eastern Stream (March 2021) confirm a post office in the compact village.
Best for
Phone, mail and first aid
Nearby
- Hitianau Church (Katiu)Right here
- Katiu Pass SnorkelRight here
- Katiu Village Magasins and SnacksRight here
- Katiu Pass Jetty (Pakata Pass)0.1 NM away
- Pakata Pass Drift Dive (Katiu)0.1 NM away
- Katiu Village Anchorage (Hitianau)0.5 NM away
- Hitianau to Airport Road Walk (Katiu)1.4 NM away
- Katiu Airport (KXU)2.8 NM away