Stores· Ua Huka· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Magasin Brown Areni (Vaipaee)
8° 56.0′ S · 139° 34.5′ W
The best-stocked of Vaipaee's stores, at the far (north) end of the village. It has a small hardware and automotive corner and the coldest beer on the island.
Practical
Coordinate from OpenStreetMap (Magasin Areni, supermarket). Phone (Migration, Feb 2024): 40 926 023. Moon Rebel (2018) found three stores in the village, the furthest one the best stocked. Bread is sold at all of them, but pre-order or go early. Expect basics only; full provisioning is at Taiohae (Nuku Hiva) or Hakahau (Ua Pou).
Best for
Basic provisions and cold beer
Nearby
- Vaipaee Church Sunday Choir0.1 NM away
- Ua Huka Infirmaries (Vaipaee and Hane)0.2 NM away
- Ua Huka Matava'a 2025 (Marquesas Arts Festival)0.2 NM away
- Ua Huka Wild Horses and Horseback Tours0.2 NM away
- Vaipaee Bakery0.2 NM away
- Vaipaee Craft Centre and Carvers (Ua Huka)0.2 NM away
- Vaipaee Village and Mairie (Ua Huka)0.2 NM away
- Pension Alexis (Vaipaee)0.4 NM away