Anchorage· Raiatea· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Raiatea Large-Yacht Zones (Faafau, Moanataa, Ofaiputuputu, Raiatea 1 & 2)
16° 44.5′ S · 151° 29.4′ W
Five swing-circle anchorages that Arrêté 911 CM reserves for yachts and ships 20 m and longer. Smaller boats are excluded from them, and yachts 20 m and over are barred from the small-boat ZMRs.
Practical
Anchor points and limits (Arrêté 911 CM, 2025; WGS84): Faafau RT-FAAFAU 16°44.50'S 151°29.35'W, for 20–90 m, 200 m swing radius, off the Uturaerae yards (position shown). Moanataa RT-MOANATAA 16°48.52'S 151°24.41'W, for 20–90 m, 200 m radius, in Faaroa Bay. Ofaiputuputu RT-3-O 16°48.164'S 151°23.875'W, for 90–200 m, 300 m radius, at the mouth of Faaroa Bay. North-west of the airport RT-1-U 16°42.89'S 151°28.47'W and north-east of the airport RT-2-U 16°42.89'S 151°27.28'W, both for 90–220 m with 400 m radius (cruise ships). Drop the anchor at the published point, 48 h maximum, with a manoeuvring crew permanently aboard any vessel over 20 m. Book on escales.gov.pf.
Best for
Superyachts needing a legal anchorage around Raiatea
Nearby
- BMS Raiatea (rigging, windlass)0.4 NM away
- Chantier Naval des Îles (CNI) – haul-out & liferaft service0.4 NM away
- Cyclone Season & Hurricane Haul-out (Raiatea)0.4 NM away
- Raiatea Carenage (haul-out)0.4 NM away
- Tenape Supermarket (Faafau, near Uturaerae yards)0.4 NM away
- Uturaerae Marine Trades (sails, canvas, aluminium)0.4 NM away
- Uturoa Laundry & Yacht Laundries0.4 NM away
- ZMR d'Uturaerae (Raiatea)0.4 NM away
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