Service· Makemo· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Makemo Gendarmerie and Mairie
16° 37.4′ S · 143° 34.2′ W · approximate
The town hall and police in Pouheva. Makemo is not a port of entry, but this is where to ask about local rules, festivals, water and the pass, and where to report trouble.
Practical
Approximate: placed in Pouheva village ashore of the village anchorage (Soggy Paws waypoint 16°37.6S / 143°34.3W) and west of the lighthouse (16°37'14"S / 143°34'08"W, French Wikipedia); the exact building is not geolocated in any source, so walk from the dinghy dock using the directions here. Mairie +689 40 980 255: turn right from the dinghy dock, past the artisan market (Soggy Paws). New town hall complex 'Mariteragi Tiave' inaugurated Dec 10, 2017 (commune sheet, July 2024). Gendarmerie +689 87 276 589, near the post office. Makemo has municipal police (muto'i) who have invited yachts onto the quay in bad weather (noonsite comment, 2021). No clearance formalities are needed here if you have already cleared into French Polynesia. The muto'i office is in the new town hall complex (commune, 2024); see 'Makemo Arrival Rules and Reporting (Pouheva)'.
Best for
Local permissions and emergencies
Nearby
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- Makemo Arrival Rules and Reporting (Pouheva)Right here
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- Makemo Artisan Market0.1 NM away