Anchorage· Raiatea· French Polynesia — Society Islands
ZMR de Tevaitoa (Raiatea)
16° 47.2′ S · 151° 29.9′ W
A small anchorage in front of Tevaitoa, a lively west-coast village with a public beach, crafts and regular cultural and sports events.
Practical
Quota 4 boats, 48 h, under 20 m. Small marina for easy dinghy landing, public beach with shower, supermarket and handicraft stalls (brief). Offshore are an experimental floating solar farm and a protected area for giant clams (no collecting). Marae Tainuu and the Anapa pearl farm are close by. Centroid of the zone corners in Arrêté 911 CM. Overnight stays (4pm to 9am) must be booked on escales.gov.pf, by email to escales.dpam@administration.gov.pf, or by phone to DPAM on 40 54 45 78 (24/7). Boats under 20 m may use any ZMR space between 9am and 4pm without booking, within the zone quota. The booking service was free in its 2025 pilot; fees were announced for 2026, so verify locally. Under Arrêté 911 CM (2025): boats over 20 m are not allowed in these zones; maximum speed is 5 kn; no sailing, scuba diving or jet skis inside the zone; anchor lights at night; AIS left on at anchor; no underwater or hull lighting; no grey or black water discharge. Once permanent moorings are installed (works planned through 2026), anchoring is banned and you must use a buoy.
Best for
West-coast village stop with beach and supermarket
Itineraries that stop here
Nearby
- Anapa Pearl Farm0.5 NM away
- Marae Tainuu (Tevaitoa)0.6 NM away
- Tevaitoa Village Stores (Teroto & Lioux)0.8 NM away
- Miri Miri Surf Break & Dive (Rautoanui Pass)1.7 NM away
- Fish & Blue (Raiatea)2.1 NM away
- Raiatea Lodge Restaurant2.3 NM away
- Tenape Supermarket (Faafau, near Uturaerae yards)2.5 NM away
- Raiatea Large-Yacht Zones (Faafau, Moanataa, Ofaiputuputu, Raiatea 1 & 2)2.7 NM away