Service· Kaukura· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Raitahiti Landing and Supply-Ship Buoy (Kaukura)
15° 40.4′ S · 146° 52.4′ W · approximate
Kaukura's freight lifeline: supply ships moor to a big orange buoy off the reef while a barge shuttles cargo to the village landing, which is unusable in heavy swell.
Practical
Positioned at the OpenStreetMap 'Hangar Maritime' in Raitahiti (approximate; the landing's exact location is not mapped). July 2024 atoll sheet: ocean-side landing at Raitahiti, 32 m of berthing with 1.80 m, damaged by swell from a depression and impracticable in strong swell; also a darse, a boat landing via Panau, a communal barge and 30 ft liaison boat, and a small marina near the mairie. Welcome Tahiti: the Cobia ties up to the big orange buoy at sea and the barge makes many trips with a crane. No source documents a yacht anchorage; do not use the ship's buoy.
Best for
Understanding how Kaukura is supplied
Nearby
- Kaukura Mairie and Landing Rules (Raitahiti)Right here
- Kaukura Supply-Ship Day (Raitahiti)Right here
- Raitahiti Post Office (Kaukura)Right here
- Kaukura Atoll and Raitahiti Village0.1 NM away
- Kaukura Infirmary (Raitahiti)0.1 NM away
- Raitahiti Magasins, Snacks and Bakery (Kaukura)0.1 NM away
- Raitahiti Marae (Kaukura)0.2 NM away
- Kaukura Airport (KKR)0.9 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).