Landmark· Makemo· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

St Joseph Catholic Church and Choir (Makemo)

16° 37.4′ S · 143° 34.2′ W · approximate

Pouheva's Catholic church on the main street, home to a choir that cruisers say 'sings like angels'; Sunday Mass is the most memorable hour ashore.

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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. The church is St Joseph's, built in 1975 for a parish founded in 1851 (Wikipedia). Cruisers recommend the services for the choir (Soggy Paws). Dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered) and arrive early; Mass times are not published online, so ask in the village.

Best for

Polynesian choral singing on a Sunday morning

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