Hakahau (Ua Pou) - Clearance
Hakahau is a Port of Entry.
See the French Polynesia Clearance page for full details.
There are three Gendarmerie areas in the Marquesas: Hiva Oa, Ua Pou, and Nuku Hiva, and officially boats arriving from overseas should go to one of these islands first.
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 Hakahau can deal with Customs and Immigration (open Monday to Friday 0730-1200 & 1400-1730).
For full details on clearance into and out of FP go to French Polynesia Formalities.
If you have fruits or vegetables from other islands, they may not be landed, as Ua Pou does not have the fruit fly.
Last updated: May 2022
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Hakahau Harbour
June 2019
Ua Pou
There are 2 catamarans that seem to be permanently moored in the bay on buoys and a monohull that was anchored ( with a stern anchor ) and looked like he’d been there a while. We didn’t put a stern anchor out and we were behind the wall so not so much swell. We got our main anchor wrapped around a lump of metal and it took 2 hours to untangle it with diving gear. So be aware of possible debris. There were other cruising boats here and no one had a stern anchor out.
We put our dinghy on the main dock, but you will want to use an anchor because there are local boats moored and the dinghy will drift under their lines if you don’t.
We found 4 different supermarkets, all quite well stocked.
The restaurant seemed to be closed ( permanently?) . Follow the main road from the anchorage and walk around to the left before you get to the community building and there is a pizza takeaway place and next door a cafe that has WiFi. If you walk to the community building there is a post office and 2 ATM’s.
There are a number of recycling bins, the nearest seems to be at the community centre car park.
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