Event· Takapoto· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Takapoto Supply-Ship Day (Fakatopatere)
14° 42.4′ S · 145° 15.2′ W · approximate
With no pass and no yacht anchorage, the supply-ship call at the Fakatopatere landing is Takapoto's link to the world and the day fresh goods reach its six shops.
Practical
Approximate: placed at the Fakatopatere landing. 2024 atoll sheet: Mareva Nui (21 calls a year), SXMS 4 (22) and Taporo 9 (12); 50 of 55 authorised calls were made in 2022. The ocean-side Okukina landing, used in heavy swell, is damaged. Ask at the shops for the next ship.
Best for
Timing a visit with the ship
Nearby
- Fakatopatere Ocean Landing (Takapoto)Right here
- Fakatopatere Infirmary (Takapoto)0.2 NM away
- Fakatopatere Magasins (Takapoto)0.2 NM away
- Fakatopatere Snack (Takapoto)0.2 NM away
- Takapoto Atoll (no pass)0.2 NM away
- Takapoto Mairie Annexe and Landing Caveats (Fakatopatere)0.2 NM away
- Takapoto Airport (TKP)0.3 NM away
- Robert and Maina's South Anchorage (Takaroa)17.8 NM away
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