Anchorage· Tahiti Iti (Taiarapu peninsula)· French Polynesia — Society Islands

Taiarapu Ouest ZMR Haitama (Toahotu)

17° 46.3′ S · 149° 18.7′ W

A three-boat regulated anchorage in the Toahotu lagoon on the west side of Tahiti Iti, a calm stop inside the reef between Port Phaeton and Vairao.

Society IslandsTahiti & Moorea

Practical

Coordinates: centre of the zone defined by HA-1 to HA-4 (17°46.19'–46.33'S, 149°18.64'–18.69'W, WGS84) in arrêté 41 CM 2024; for vessels under 20 m, limited to 3 boats. Note that the decree places Haitama in Toahotu, not Teahupo'o. Rules (arrêté 41 CM of 15 January 2024): anchoring is banned everywhere in Taiarapu-Ouest waters outside the listed zones, and always in marked channels and passes. Boats of 7.5 m or less staying 24 h or less are exempt from the zone requirement. Maximum 48 h in the same zone; you need authorization from the maritime authority or zone manager, and a fee is payable. Where referenced moorings are installed, anchoring on your own gear is forbidden. Show anchor lights from sunset to sunrise and keep AIS on if you carry it. 5 kn inside zones. No scuba, towed sports or windsurfing; swim and snorkel only right beside your boat. No grey/black-water discharge (MARPOL Annex IV), no hull work, antifouling or noisy work. Book the overnight slot (4pm–9am) on escales.gov.pf, or email escales.dpam@administration.gov.pf or call DPAM 40 54 45 78 (24/7); Taiarapu Ouest was in the 2026 ESCALES pilot, with fees announced from 2026. Approach inside the lagoon via Passe Tapuaeraha and the marked channel; check depth and bommies on your chart.

Best for

Quota-limited overnight stop on Tahiti Iti's sheltered west coast

Season

Year-round; trade-wind lee

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