Manihiki

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Manihiki
There are Port(s) of Entry here
10°25.622'S, 160°59.846'W Chart icon.png
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Manihiki is an island in the northern group of the Cook Islands known informally as the "Island of Pearls". It is approximately 1,299 kilometres (807 mi) north of the capital island of Rarotonga, making it one of the most remote inhabitations in the Pacific Ocean.

Charts

See Cook Islands.

Weather

See Cook Islands.

Passages

See Cook Islands.

Islands

See Cook Islands.

Communication

See Cook Islands.

Navigation

The entrance into the lagoon is only passable by narrow vessels drawing less than 1.5 m.

Entrance

Manihiki has "port" of entry/exit for Cook Islands. For details see Entrance: Cook Islands.

Berthing

Ports

There are no ports in Manihiki but there are 2 villages: Tauhunu/wiki/Manihiki#TauhunuWorld icon.png Tauhunu [[Manihiki#Tauhunu|Tauhunu]] 10°25.323'S, 161°01.958'W , the larger one on the western rim of the atoll, and Tukao/wiki/Manihiki#TukaoWorld icon.png Tukao [[Manihiki#Tukao|Tukao]] 10°22.847'S, 161°00.710'W at the northern tip of Ngake or Te Paeroa motu, which runs along the northern-eastern side of the atoll. Neither has any docking facilities for a yacht. Yachts anchor off outside the lagoon on its West side.

Anchorages

Tauhunu Anchorage

Tauhunu Anchorage/wiki/Manihiki#Tauhunu_Anchorage
Anchorage icon Tauhunu Anchorage [[Manihiki#Tauhunu Anchorage|Tauhunu Anchorage]] 10°24.862'S, 161°02.245'W
It is not far from Tauhunu/wiki/Manihiki#TauhunuWorld icon.png Tauhunu [[Manihiki#Tauhunu|Tauhunu]] 10°25.323'S, 161°01.958'W where there are clearance authorities. Anchor in 10 to 7 m depth.

Amenities

None.

Provisioning

In either of the 2 villages.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

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Name/wiki/Manihiki#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Manihiki#Name|Name]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Transportation

There is an airport on the island: Manihiki Island Airport near Tukao/wiki/Manihiki#TukaoWorld icon.png Tukao [[Manihiki#Tukao|Tukao]] 10°22.847'S, 161°00.710'W .

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.)

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

See Cook Islands.

Forums

See Cook Islands.

Links

References

See Cook Islands.

Comments

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