Wallis Island

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Contents 1 Wallis Island 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Communication 1.4 Weather 2 Navigation 2.1 Check-in facilities 3 Anchorages 3.1 Tourism & things to do ashore 3.2 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 3.3 Laundry 3.4 Grocery & Supply Stores 3.5 Eateries 3.6 Internet/WiFi 3.7 Motorbike & Car Rentals 3.8 Marine Stores & Facilities 3.9 Repairs 3.10 Garbage Disposal 3.11 Transportation 3.12 Routes/Passages To/From 3.13 References 4 Friends 5 Forums 6 Links 7 Comments 7.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Wallis Island

Background

Historic details, etc.

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Charts

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Communication

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Weather

Local weather conditions?

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Navigation

It is adviseable to approach Wallis in daylight, with extreme care, as the island is reported to lie about two miles east of its charted position.

The lagoon is entered through the Honikulu Pass, on the south side of Wallis lagoon (best entry at slack low water). Proceed to the settlement at Mata Utu and anchor behind the small reef in front of Mata Utu.

Check-in facilities

The skipper must go ashore and check in with the gendarmerie first (office near to the church), then proceed to the customs office nearby. These two offices must be visited again on your departure.

Anchorages

• Good anchorage can be found on the SW side of Faioa Island, protected in easterly winds.
• In settled weather it is possible to anchor off the islands to the east of Mata Utu but beware of coral bommies.
• On the east side there is a popular, semi-protected anchorage in Gahi Bay (obtain permission from the local chief to anchor in the Bay).

Tourism & things to do ashore

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

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Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores & Facilities

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Repairs

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

References

Publications, Guides, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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Links

Links to relevant websites.

Comments

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