Explore: Moerai, Rurutu
General Info
Rurutu is the northernmost of the Austral islands and the village of Moerai lies on its NE side. The island is becoming well known for the number of whales which can be seen around its shores. Most of the 2,000 inhabitants of the island are fishermen and farmers and its Polynesian culture has remained largely unchanged.
Position 22° 26.96’S, 151° 20.40’W (Moerai harbour entrance)
Clearance
Moerai is the Port of Entry.
See the French Polynesia Clearance page for full details.
It is NO LONGER compulsory for all yachts visiting French Polynesia to visit Papeete Customs and Immigration to complete the clearing-in process.
Yachts can now clear in or out of FP with the “gendarmes” offices (French Police) at the ports of entry in the other islands.
The Gendarmerie Nationale in Moerai village can deal with Immigration and Customs formalities.
For full details on clearance into and out of FP go to French Polynesia Formalities.
Last updated: July 2014
Docking
The island has a fringing coral reef very close to the shore.
Moerai has a small harbor and a quay where the supply ship berths.
There is no further information available about berthing or anchoring here, although there does appear to be a small quay on the western side of the island at Avera.
Last updated: November 2011
