Stores· Hao· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Magasin Otepa (Hao)
18° 6.6′ S · 140° 54.4′ W · approximate
A good-sized grocery on the ocean side of the road about 300 m from the wharf, with fresh croissants and Danish in the morning and easy loading for big provisioning runs.
Practical
Hours: Mon-Sat 5:30am-noon and 4pm-7pm; Sun 6am-10am. Credit cards accepted with a 5,000 XPF minimum. Fresh vegetables are usually in by 7am Mondays; croissants and Danish before 9am. It fills fuel jugs, payable by card (175 XPF/L in 2019; verify locally), and sells local gas bottles. There is beach access one lot toward town from the store, so ask a clerk where to land the dinghy for heavy loads. Position approximate: placed in Otepa village just SE of the main quay, derived from the compendium's walking directions; confirm on arrival.
Best for
Bulk provisioning and Sunday-morning shopping