You will need to get permission from the village chiefs/officials to come ashore.
There is a dock near the village of Oinafa. The most sheltered anchor is to be found as close to the wharf as possible. Safe in most conditions except for any NW swell, in which case it is best to put to sea. There is no all-weather anchorage on the island.
Near the Government, Station is the post office, a small store, a market, the police station, the hospital, and a school.
The supply ship only calls about once per month and even then, provisions are limited. There is a fresh produce market across the road from the store that was open in the mornings.
Cruisers recommend a helpful local man called Philippe (just ask any villager in Oinafa and they can direct you). He can organise island tours etc.
Last updated: October 2025
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2016/7 You may contact bio security via email at eratumaitavuki@baf.com and he will get hold of Customs and health for you. They prefer you to be anchored by the wharf LATITUDE: 12-29.49S LONGITUDE: 177-02.69E
and you will need to transport them to your vessel. They have no ATM or banking services so you have to bring Fiji money with you. Eramasi Tumaitavuki will contact the Chief Counsel for you to meet with the Island Chieftons (7 total chiefs) for permission to come ashore.
The VHF channel 16 only works to contact customs if you are in front of the Customs Office in Town, but anchoring is very poor there but possible, going ashore has to be done at high tide other wise the reef is too shallow to go ashore. This Island is a paradise and we enjoyed it very much, All the customs, immigration, health and bio security paper work is the same as other check ports, customs & Immigration cost 100 Fiji, Health cost 230 Fiji, bio security 85 Fiji dollars. This would be a great check-in or out for those cruising to or from the Marshall Islands.