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-	==<span style="color:magenta">Uturoa, Raiatea (Port of Entry)</span>==	+	{{IsPartOf|South Pacific|French Polynesia}}
-	Uturoa, [[Raiatea]], is the second largest town after the capital, [[Papeete]], although it is very much smaller.	+	{{TOC block}}
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-		+	Uturoa, [[Raiatea]], is the second largest town in [[French Polynesia]] after the capital, [[Papeete]], although it is very much smaller.
-	==Local Weather==	+
-	See [[French Polynesia]], as there do not appear to be separate weather forecasts for Uturoa.	+
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-	==Radio Nets==	+	==Weather==
		+	See [[French Polynesia]], as there do not appear to be separate weather forecasts for Uturoa.
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		+	==Passages==
		+	{{Green|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}
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		+	==Communication==
		+	There are no radio nets specific to Uturoa.
	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.		''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
-	==Approach and Navigation==	+	==Navigation==
-	{{GreenText|Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.}}	+	Approaching Uturoa is relatively simple -- all dangers are marked.  See also [[Raiatea]] and the notes for any marina being entered, e.g. [[Marina Apooiti]].
-	==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==	+	==Entrance==
-	{{GreenText|If this is '''not''' a ''port of entry'' '''omit''' this section, otherwise submit details about facilities for checking in -  location of immigration & customs, etc.}}	+	Uturoa is a port of entry via the local Gendarmerie but final clearance needs to be done in [[Papeete]].  See the section on [[French Polynesia]] for further details.
-	==Berthing Options==	+	==Berthing==
	There are two basic options for berthing in Uturoa:		There are two basic options for berthing in Uturoa:
-	* [[Marina Apooiti], about 5km to the west of the town.	+	* [[Marina Apooiti]], about 5km to the west of the town.
	* Berthing temporarily outside the main wharf of the town.		* Berthing temporarily outside the main wharf of the town.
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	* [[Marina Apooiti]]		* [[Marina Apooiti]]
-	===Anchorages===	+	==Anchorages==
-	{{GreenText|List anchorages '''except the ones covered under Offshore Islands''' below. If there are more then 2 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]). We use headings for these so that other pages can link to them. Remove if not applicable.}}	+	See [[Raiatea]] for nearby anchorages -- no anchorage is available right near the town except just to the north of the Dream Yacht Charters base.
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	==Yacht Repairs and Services==		==Yacht Repairs and Services==
-	{{GreenText|List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections ('''Marine Stores''',  & '''Repairs/Yards''', & '''Fuel, Water, & Electricity'''.}}
	====Marine Stores====		====Marine Stores====
-	{{GreenText|Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.}}	+	* Nautisport have an outlet in town.
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	====Repairs/Yards====		====Repairs/Yards====
-	*	+	*[http://cnislv.com/en/ Chantier Naval des Isles sous le Vent] have a repair yard about 5 miles past Uturoa (west of both the airport and [[Marina Apooiti]].
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	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====		====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
	; Fuel		; Fuel
-	: {{MagentaText|Give details on fuel}}	+	: Unknown
	; Water		; Water
-	: {{MagentaText|Give details on water}}	+	: Water is available to all visitors berths at [[Marina Apooiti]]
	; Electricity		; Electricity
-	: {{MagentaText|Give details on electricity}}	+	: Electricity (220V 60Hz, 30A round plug) is available at [[Marina Apooiti]]
	==Things to do Ashore==		==Things to do Ashore==
	====Tourism====		====Tourism====
-	{{GreenText|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}	+	Several tour operators run from Uturoa.  There is a tourist information office near the main wharf, check there for the latest details and any advertised specials.
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	====Grocery & Supply Stores====		====Grocery & Supply Stores====
-	*	+	There are 3 supermarkets of varying sizes within the town.  There is also a fresh produce market, best visited before 11am.
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	====Eateries====		====Eateries====
-	*	+	The usual range of ''snacks'' (mobile and/or fixed fast food outlets) operate within Uturoa.
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	====Internet/WiFi====		====Internet/WiFi====
-	{{MagentaText|Available?}}	+	There are wifi hotspots for the major carriers at Marina Apooiti, and a couple in the town centre of Uturoa.  See also notes about [[French_Polynesia#Internet_Access|Internet in French Polynesia]].
	====Laundry====		====Laundry====
-	*	+	There is a laundry at Marina Apooiti.
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	====Motorbike & Car Rentals====		====Motorbike & Car Rentals====
-	*	+	Avis has a depot near the airport, a few km west of Uturoa.  Both cars and scooters can be rented.
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	====Garbage Disposal====		====Garbage Disposal====
-	{{MagentaText|?}}	+	Garbage can be disposed of in the bins at Marina Apooiti.
	====Transportation====		====Transportation====
-	{{GreenText|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}	+	There are a small number of taxi companies in and around Uturoa but there does not appear to be a regular bus service.  There is an airport near the town, with regular shuttle flights to [[Tahiti]].
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-	==Routes/Passages To/From==	+	==Friends==
-	{{GreenText|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}	+	''See [[Raiatea#Marine stores|Marine stores in Raiatea]]''.
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-	==Cruiser's Friends==	+	==Forums==
-	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.	+
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-	==Forum Discussions==	+
	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')		List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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-	==External Links==	+	==Links==
-	{{GreenText|List links external to the wiki such as in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipaedia Wikepedia].}}	+	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uturoa Uturoa] on wikipedia.
-	*	+	* [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Raiatea Raiatea] on wikivoyage.
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-	==References & Publications==	+
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-	: {{GreenText|Rod Heikell, <cite>Greek Waters Pilot Imray</cite>, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718}}	+
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-	''See [[<span style="color:Magenta">Country or Region</span>#References_&_Publications|<span style="color:Magenta">Coutry or Region</span>]]''.	+	''See also [[Raiatea]]''.
-	{{GreenText|If you do not use the above link, please remove it.}}	+	==References==
		+	See [[French_Polynesia#References|French Polynesia References]].
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 31 October 2018

Uturoa, Raiatea, is the second largest town in French Polynesia after the capital, Papeete, although it is very much smaller.

Charts

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Chart Number - Chart Name

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

See French Polynesia, as there do not appear to be separate weather forecasts for Uturoa.

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

There are no radio nets specific to Uturoa.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Approaching Uturoa is relatively simple -- all dangers are marked. See also Raiatea and the notes for any marina being entered, e.g. Marina Apooiti.

Entrance

Uturoa is a port of entry via the local Gendarmerie but final clearance needs to be done in Papeete. See the section on French Polynesia for further details.

Berthing

There are two basic options for berthing in Uturoa:

• Marina Apooiti, about 5km to the west of the town.
• Berthing temporarily outside the main wharf of the town.

There are anchorage areas to the west and north of the town but be aware that there is a large no-anchor zone in the vicinity of the nearby airport.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Marina Apooiti

Anchorages

See Raiatea for nearby anchorages -- no anchorage is available right near the town except just to the north of the Dream Yacht Charters base.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

• Nautisport have an outlet in town.

Repairs/Yards

• Chantier Naval des Isles sous le Vent have a repair yard about 5 miles past Uturoa (west of both the airport and Marina Apooiti.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

Unknown

Water

Water is available to all visitors berths at Marina Apooiti

Electricity

Electricity (220V 60Hz, 30A round plug) is available at Marina Apooiti

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Several tour operators run from Uturoa. There is a tourist information office near the main wharf, check there for the latest details and any advertised specials.

Grocery & Supply Stores

There are 3 supermarkets of varying sizes within the town. There is also a fresh produce market, best visited before 11am.

Eateries

The usual range of snacks (mobile and/or fixed fast food outlets) operate within Uturoa.

Internet/WiFi

There are wifi hotspots for the major carriers at Marina Apooiti, and a couple in the town centre of Uturoa. See also notes about Internet in French Polynesia.

Laundry

There is a laundry at Marina Apooiti.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Avis has a depot near the airport, a few km west of Uturoa. Both cars and scooters can be rented.

Garbage Disposal

Garbage can be disposed of in the bins at Marina Apooiti.

Transportation

There are a small number of taxi companies in and around Uturoa but there does not appear to be a regular bus service. There is an airport near the town, with regular shuttle flights to Tahiti.

Friends

See Marine stores in Raiatea.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Uturoa on wikipedia.
• Raiatea on wikivoyage.

See also Raiatea.

References

See French Polynesia References.

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