Service· Raroia· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Raroia Fuel (ship and pearl farm)
16° 2.1′ S · 142° 28.3′ W · approximate
There is no fuel dock on Raroia. Diesel and gasoline come in drums on the supply ship and are sometimes sold by the jug.
Practical
Approximate: Garumaoa (Ngarumaoa) village on the west rim about 1.5 nm south of the pass; interpolated between the 'inside the pass' waypoint (16°01.0134S / 142°27.1706W) and the airport (16.0469S / 142.4769W). Confirm on satellite imagery. Commune sheet (July 2024): the commune's fuel depot holds 2 drums of diesel ('mazout') and 1 drum of gasoline delivered every 2 months, mainly for the power plant, which may cut out from 8am to 9pm if fuel runs short; do not count on buying from it. Cruiser options (Soggy Paws): diesel bought direct from the ship by the jug, gasoline in 200-liter drums shared among boats, and fuel from the pearl farm closest to the village (Jacaranda, Aug 2016); gasoline sometimes from the ship (Ari B, May 2020). Ships: Nuku Hau and SXMS 3, about every 3 weeks between them. Arrive with full tanks from Makemo or the Marquesas.
Best for
Emergency fuel only
Nearby
- Raroia Gendarmerie and Post OfficeRight here
- Raroia Lagoon Rules: Reserve and Educational Marine AreaRight here
- Raroia Magasin (Gerard and Raya)Right here
- Raroia Public Water PointRight here
- St Michael Church (Raroia)Right here
- Raroia Community Garden and Eggs0.1 NM away
- Raroia Small-Boat Marina0.1 NM away
- Garumaoa Village Anchorage (Raroia)0.4 NM away