Stores· Makemo· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Opareke Market (Makemo)
16° 37.5′ S · 143° 34.2′ W · approximate
The largest and best-stocked magasin in Pouheva, with fresh goods right after the supply ship, American canned goods and sweets, propane bottles and small quantities of fuel.
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. Directions (Soggy Paws): from Magasin Toa Mauri, take the street perpendicular across from the bakery; Opareke is the third gate on the left. Tel +689 40 980 218. Hours (undated cruiser listing): Mon-Fri 6am-1pm and 3:30-6:30pm, Sat 6am-12pm and 3:30-6:30pm, Sun 6am-12pm. Sells propane bottles (2019), fuel in small quantities (2019), changed USD to XPF and took credit cards when the ATM was down (Nov 2019). In 2019 staff drove cruisers and their bags back to the harbor. Shelves can be half-empty 2-3 weeks after a ship; time big shops to ship days. Hours and services: verify locally. Hamble Warrior (July 2023): a decent-sized supermarket across from the market square, with fresh eggs from the local farm on delivery days, fresh vegetables and frozen meat.
Best for
The big provisioning run in Makemo