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Motu Oa

French Polynesia

Prepare for a Motu Oa cruise visit with practical arrival guidance and ideas for exploring French Polynesia ashore with confidence.

Approximate port locationMotu Oa · French Polynesia
At a glancePort call snapshot
DestinationFrench Polynesia
Port typeOcean cruise port
Location-9.4778, -140.0514
CurrencyCFP franc
Check before you travel

Berths, fares and opening times change. Confirm live details with your cruise line and local operators.

Your port guide

Making the most of Motu Oa

Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.

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Arriving at the port

Because ships moor or anchor at this port, passengers come ashore by tender.

On approach, three 4,000-foot basalt peaks rise overhead like immense green figures. Uninhabited Motu Oa is a seabird haven, with several species of boobies, noddies, terns, shearwaters and petrels.

Find your bearings

Motu Oa port location

The guide coordinates place the port at 9.4778° S, 140.0514° W. Always use the berth details supplied for your sailing as your final arrival reference.

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Good to know

This guide is for trip planning and may not reflect short-notice operational changes. Your cruise line's instructions and local official information should take priority.