Service· Mopelia (Maupiha'a)· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Mopelia Supply & Self-Sufficiency
16° 48.4′ S · 153° 56.2′ W · approximate
Mopelia has no services of any kind, and the nearest help is a long upwind sail away. Everything you need for the stay, plus a reserve for waiting on weather, has to be on board.
Practical
Noonsite (June 2024): no provisions or fresh food, so be self-sufficient for food and water and carry plenty of fuel. No clearance facilities; Bora Bora or Raiatea are the nearest ports of entry. French Wikipedia: the supply ship from Maupiti was scheduled to call about twice a year, staying two days, but rotations are sometimes cancelled for weather. Wikipedia: the most recent supply-ship visit it records was in 2021. French Wikipedia cites a 2008 case of a sailor evacuated from Mopelia by helicopter, so medical help means a long-range rescue. Carry a full offshore medical kit and satellite communications, and leave a float plan with someone in Bora Bora or Maupiti. Coordinate is the OSM centre of the eastern motu (approx).
Best for
Planning a self-sufficient stay
Nearby
- Mopelia Coconut Crabs0.2 NM away
- Mopelia Access & Protected-Status Check0.8 NM away
- Mopelia Cyclone Season & No-Shelter Warning0.8 NM away
- Mopelia Lagoon Coral Heads & Pearl-Farm Debris1.2 NM away
- Mopelia (Maupiha'a) Lagoon Anchorage1.4 NM away
- Mopelia Lagoon Snorkel & Bommies1.4 NM away
- Mopelia Copra Community (gifts & trade)1.5 NM away
- Mopelia Landing & Copra Etiquette1.5 NM away