Landmark· Toau· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Maragai Old Village (Toau)
15° 52.1′ S · 145° 55.9′ W
The near-empty former village of Toau on the lagoon side of the eastern rim, about 2 nm north of Otuigi Pass; sea-seek calls the anchorage off it very sheltered and worth a stay of several days.
Practical
Position is the Maragai Old Village point listed in the compendium's Varua Hotspot coverage table (-15.867805, -145.931728); sea-seek gives 15°52.16'S 145°55.65'W. After Otuigi Pass follow the beacons north and anchor in the lee of the old village in 10-12 m about 100 m off the shore; well sheltered except in N winds. Toau had only 14-18 residents in recent censuses and belongs to the commune of Fakarava (UNESCO biosphere reserve area). Paid Varua Hotspot Wi-Fi covers this spot.
Best for
A sheltered lagoon stop with Toau history
Season
Sheltered except N winds
Nearby
- Morton Palmer's Farm (Toau)0.2 NM away
- West of Otuigi Pass Anchorage (Toau)1.8 NM away
- Fakatahuna Pass Drift Snorkel (Toau)3 NM away
- Teahuroa Anchorage (Toau)4.5 NM away
- Varua Hotspot Wi-Fi at Otugi Pass (Toau)4.5 NM away
- Otuigi Pass Dive (Toau)4.6 NM away
- Teahuroa Cistern and Laundry Water (Toau)4.6 NM away
- Toau Southeast Corner Anchorage and Moorings6.3 NM away