Tour· Rapa Iti· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Rapa Iti Communal Life
27° 36.4′ S · 144° 19.6′ W · approximate
Visitors to Rapa are invited into communal life: pounding taro into popoi, baking bread in the big village ovens, and church festivities.
Practical
Approximate position: Area, the smaller village (about 100 people) on the north shore of the bay. Pitufa (2018): locals invite visitors to join communal activities. Bring gifts; few yachts come, so the welcome is warm.
Best for
Cultural immersion
Nearby
- Area Village Landing (Rapa Iti)0.1 NM away
- Ahurei Mooring 2 (Rapa Iti)0.3 NM away
- Ahurei Bay Anchorage (Rapa Iti)0.5 NM away
- Ahurei Main Dock and Fuel (Rapa Iti)0.6 NM away
- Ahurei Bay Inner Anchorage (west end, Rapa Iti)0.7 NM away
- Ha'urei East Pier (Rapa Iti)0.7 NM away
- Ha'urei Post Office (Rapa Iti)0.7 NM away
- Rapa Iti Gendarmerie Check-in0.7 NM away