Anchorage· Huahine Iti· French Polynesia — Society Islands
ZMR de Tefarerii (Huahine)
16° 46.0′ S · 150° 57.5′ W
The only small-boat zone on Huahine's wild east side: 3 boats on sand off Tefarerii, beside Motu Murimahora, with excellent snorkeling. Tefare Arii, the old name, means 'house of the gods'.
Practical
Coordinate is the centre of the ZMR polygon whose corners are published in arrêté 912 CM (WGS84). Corners: 16°45.948'S 150°57.588'W to 16°46.122'S 150°57.498'W. Quota 3 boats, 48 h maximum. Sand bottom. From the west you must leave the lagoon and re-enter by Passe Farerea. There is a dinghy-only marina and a landing pontoon. Excursion boats use this channel heavily, so tow a surface float when snorkeling. Huahine Nautique runs a barbecue with cultural entertainment on the beach at the tip of the big motu every day at noon; cruisers are welcome from 12pm to 2:30pm by booking (+689 87 78 59 05). Noonsite cruisers have praised the welcome from residents here. 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
Remote windward-side snorkeling and the motu barbecue
Season
Settled ESE trades for the Farerea transit