Landmark· Rurutu· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Tomb of Eric de Bisschop (Moerai)
22° 27.1′ S · 151° 20.5′ W · approximate
The grave of French explorer and raft voyager Eric de Bisschop lies in Moerai, a pilgrimage for anyone who sails Polynesian waters.
Practical
Approximate position: Moerai village centre (OSM); Tahiti Tourisme's Rurutu itinerary places the tomb in Moerai but gives no exact site. Ask locally for the cemetery.
Best for
A sailor's history stop
Nearby
- Moerai Harbour SnacksRight here
- Moerai Harbor (Rurutu)0.1 NM away
- Moerai Municipal Market0.1 NM away
- Rurutu Whale-Approach Rules0.1 NM away
- Tuhaa Pae IV Supply Ship (Australs)0.1 NM away
- Boulangerie Parau (Moerai)0.2 NM away
- Moerai Petrol Station and Car Rental0.2 NM away
- Restaurant Tiare Hinano (Moerai)0.2 NM away