Eat· Hao· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Natirena Lodge (Hao)
18° 5.4′ S · 140° 55.6′ W
A seven-room family guesthouse in Otepa serving half-board meals built around lagoon fish and local produce. It is a useful contact for a meal ashore, a bed for arriving crew, or an airport transfer.
Practical
Tahiti Tourisme (2025 listing): 7 double rooms, open year-round, French spoken, at least half-board with a fish-based menu, airport transfers, and coordination with rental partners for transport. From 14,000 XPF per night plus a 60 XPF per day tourist tax (listing price; verify). Phones +689 87 74 20 84 and +689 87 28 75 28; Facebook PensionNatirenaLodgeHao. Meals are listed for guests, so ask whether they will cook for visiting crews. The first number is also the one the compendium gives for Cecile, the fuel agent who delivers jerry cans to the dock. Position from the Google Maps link on the Tahiti Tourisme listing, between the old military basin and the airport.
Best for
Crew changes, a bed ashore and a fish dinner