Anchorage· Fakarava· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Kaukuraroa Mid-Lagoon Anchorage (Fakarava)
16° 17.4′ S · 145° 30.7′ W
A former anchorage halfway down the atoll near Motu Kaukuraroa, once valued as the one good mid-lagoon refuge from a north wind.
Practical
STATUS: since Arrete 414 CM (April 2024), anchoring anywhere outside the five designated zones (Pufana, Airport, Rotoava, Hirifa, Tetamanu) is prohibited in Fakarava lagoon. This spot is listed from pre-2024 cruiser reports for reference and emergency shelter only. Check with DPAM or the tourism committee before using it. May 2011 report: about 35 ft (11 m) with only a few coral heads. A reef in the bay comes to the surface, so keep a bow lookout; there is room to anchor clear of it, and the reef was snorkeled. Protected from W through N to E, open to the south; the report advised against it in strong SE winds.
Best for
Historic reference only
Season
Was used in N winds; open to S
Nearby
- Tonae Anchorage (Fakarava)2.7 NM away
- East Side Motu Anchorages (Fakarava)3 NM away
- Pakokota Anchorage (Fakarava, closed)4.7 NM away
- Fakarava UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Rules7 NM away
- Hirifa Anchorage (Fakarava)12.7 NM away
- Hirifa Kite and Wing-Foil Spot12.8 NM away
- Enata Diving (Hirifa / South Pass)12.9 NM away
- Hirifa Beach12.9 NM away