Anchorage· Huahine Nui· French Polynesia — Society Islands
ZMR de Bourayne 3 (Huahine)
16° 46.0′ S · 151° 1.7′ W
A 3-boat zone in the northern arm of Port Bourayne, under Huahine Nui's ridges, which the brief describes as a very protected bay.
Practical
Coordinate is the centre of the ZMR polygon whose corners are published in arrêté 912 CM (WGS84). Corners: 16°45.852'S 151°01.77'W to 16°46.152'S 151°01.698'W. Quota 3 boats, 48 h maximum. Reach it through the Temutuarua channel from the west lagoon. Land by dinghy at the small quay near Bourayne 2. Rules for every small-boat ZMR (arrêté 912 CM, 26 June 2025): boats under 20 m only; authorization from DPAM required via escales.gov.pf (or escales.dpam@administration.gov.pf, DPAM 24/7 +689 40 54 45 78). Night reservations (4pm to 9am) are mandatory; boats under 20 m may use free spots 9am to 4pm within the quota. The 2025 brief says booking is free for now but fees will be charged from 2026, so check the current rate on escales.gov.pf. Anchor positions are indicative until secured moorings are laid (planned for 2026). Once moorings are in, anchoring is forbidden. Inside the zone: 5-knot limit, no sailing, no scuba, jet-skis or windsurfing; swim and snorkel only right beside your own boat; show anchor lights; keep AIS on; no black-water discharge, no hull work or engine testing, no underwater lights. Grey-water tanks are compulsory in the lagoon. If you leave the boat, name someone who can move it within 6 hours. DPAM 'ambassadors' may visit to check quotas.
Best for
Quiet overnight in the island's best-protected bay
Nearby
- Cyclone Season & Port Bourayne Refuge Timing0.2 NM away
- Port Bourayne Cyclone Refuge0.3 NM away
- ZMR de Bourayne 2 (Huahine)0.4 NM away
- I Love Huahine Coral Garden (off Faaua)0.7 NM away
- ZMR de Tio (Huahine)0.7 NM away
- Hana Iti Beach (Huahine Iti)0.9 NM away
- Pont de Maroe (Maroe Bridge)1.1 NM away
- Avae Uri – Piihoro's Paw Print Stone1.3 NM away
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