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| Raiatea / Opoa Bay / Taputapuatea |
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For boats
Entrance to
this bay from the north is made by passing between Pte Tehotuimatai and the
reef Teautavaha. The reef is marked by a green conical beacon. There is an 6 meters shoal in this
pass, and due south of the reef beacon, a coral patch marked with a red cylindrical
beacon. It’s difficult to anchor because of deep water, but you can use the
small dock for the time of your visit. You shouldn’t stay at the dock
overnight.
Better option is to pick up a mooring buoy. There are two near location:
16 49.885S and 151 21.964W
If the buoys are occupied, this area is the best place to drop the anchor. All the bay of Opoa is more than 30m deep.
Dinghy landing
If you want to visit the Taputapuatea you should go by dingy SE direction to the wooden wharf near the sandy beach. Very safe place to tie and leave the dinghy and just a short distance from ancient place.
Fuel
No fuel station around.
Water
There is a shower on the beach, near the wooden wharf (on both his sides).
Provisions
No shops around.
Better option is to pick up a mooring buoy. There are two near location:
16 49.885S and 151 21.964W
If the buoys are occupied, this area is the best place to drop the anchor. All the bay of Opoa is more than 30m deep.
Dinghy landing
If you want to visit the Taputapuatea you should go by dingy SE direction to the wooden wharf near the sandy beach. Very safe place to tie and leave the dinghy and just a short distance from ancient place.
Fuel
No fuel station around.
Water
There is a shower on the beach, near the wooden wharf (on both his sides).
Provisions
No shops around.
For crews
The bay and
the village of Opoa
are the grounds of the most sacred of ancient religious sites on Raiatea. On shore you will find the Marae Taputapuatea.
Walk out to Pte Atiapiti to find various marae and stone sites.
It is from this area and from the bay of Faaroa that the ancient Polynesians made many epic voyages, including those led by King Turi of Faaroa. These voyages established the race of Maoris in New Zealand.
There is a small souvenir shop near the entrance to Taputapuatea.
It is from this area and from the bay of Faaroa that the ancient Polynesians made many epic voyages, including those led by King Turi of Faaroa. These voyages established the race of Maoris in New Zealand.
There is a small souvenir shop near the entrance to Taputapuatea.
Fees
Mooring
buoy – free of charge
Ancient
religious sites – free of charge
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