Makatea - Docking

Anchorages:

Because this is a raised coral atoll with no lagoon or reef pass, there is no secure anchorage.

Contact Julien Mai (+689 87 74 45 22) by text message in advance of your arrival and he and his son will keep an eye out for you.

Moorings:

The crew of SV Rumpus who visited in June 2023 reported three moorings:

• one close to the breakwater entrance;
• one just north of a row of old pier supports at 15° 49.5596′ S 148° 16.7737′ W; and
• one further south.

The moorings are only tenable in a slight swell and winds from the east.

Dinghy Dock:

There is a little concrete breakwater entrance that leads to the small boat dock and slipway.

Waves surge into the landing spot, so if you’re using your dinghy, keep close to the west cardinal mark to avoid bommies. Don’t attempt to land in a big swell. The waves can break right across the entrance.

Contact Julien Mai (+689 87 74 45 22) or his son and they will come out to your boat and pick you up if you’re unwilling to brave the surf at the dock entrance.

Last updated:  November 2023