Stores· Mangareva· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Rikitea Bakery

23° 7.0′ S · 134° 58.2′ W · approximate

The village boulangerie behind big wooden doors, where warm baguettes come out twice a day.

Practical

approx: placed in Rikitea village from the compendium's walking directions relative to the main dock and St Michael Cathedral (Wikipedia position); expect an error of up to about 300 m. Right (north) from the main dock, next to Magasin Keali, before JoJo. Hours (2021): Mon-Sat 5:30-6:30 am and 1:30-2:30 pm, first come first served. Baguettes were 80 XPF (verify locally). Buy more than five and you may get a reusable bag. Pastries such as croissants and pain au chocolat appear on weekends. Magasins JoJo and Terehere take baguette reservations the day before.

Best for

Fresh baguettes at dawn