Papeete
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Papeete
Background
Papeete ("water from a basket") is the capital of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune (municipality) of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital. The French High Commissioner also resides in Papeete. It is the primary center of Tahitian and French Polynesian public and private governmental, commercial, industrial and financial services, the hub of French Polynesian tourism and a commonly used Port of call. The Windward Islands are themselves part of the Society Islands.
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Weather
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Arrival and Departure
- Contact the Port Captain on VHF 12 or 2683 kHz. before entering or leaving Papeete harbour.
- On arrival you are required to report first to Immigration, then to Customs and then to the Harbour Master's office. These are all in the Bureau des Yachts on the waterfront.
- Any pets aboard have to be microchipped, have an ID number and have a valid vaccination certificate against rabies, paraovirus, canine distemper, infectious hepatitis and leptospirosis. You can get an application for an Import Permit from the French Polynesian Minister of Agriculture, B.P. 2551, Papeete, Tahiti 98713. Ph: 689 504455 or 689 504460
It is necessary to obtain permission from the Harbour Master if you wish to cruise further than 50 miles from Tahiti.
All vessels proceeding to or from Taapuna or Taina Marina must request permission to cross the airfield axis east or west by calling "Vigie" on VHF 12 at least 10 minutes before passage.
On departure, yachts must clear out at Customs and Iimmigration and obtain a clearance certificate from the Harbour Master.
Note: Laurent Bernaert of "Polynesia Yacht Services" offers assistance to cruisers including help with formalities and clearance. Email
Local Official Contacts
- Customs: (Mon-Thurs 0700-1445, Fri 0700-1330). Ph: +689 420122
- Harbour Master: (Mon-Thurs 0715-1130 and 1215-1600, Fri 0715-1130 and 1215-1500). Ph: +689 505451 and 505482, Fax: +689 433612
- Immigration: Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1330-1600). Ph: +689 424074, Fax: +689 424074
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