Maeretaurua
Maeretaurua is a reef in Windward Islands, French Polynesia. Maeretaurua is situated nearby to the village Teahupoʻo, as well as near the locality Pointe Fare Mahora.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Teahupoʻo and Vairao.
Teahupoʻo
Village
Photo: Matthew Dillon, CC BY 2.0.
Teahupoʻo is a village on the southeastern coast of the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia, France, in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is known for the large, consistent surf that occurs off its shore, and resulting international surfing competitions.
Vairao
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaira'o, also known as Port Vairao and Matiti, is a small port town and district on the southwest coast of Tahiti, located just northwest of Teahupo'o. Vairao is situated 4½ km northwest of Maeretaurua.
Maeretaurua
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Windward Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-17.85328° or 17° 51′ 12″ southLongitude
-149.2624° or 149° 15′ 45″ westOpen location code
53JG4PWQ+M2GeoNames ID
12043380
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In Other Languages
“Maeretaurua” goes by many names.
- French: “Maeretaurua”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pointe Fare Mahora and Papehere.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe Matahuhe and Pointe Arahavo.
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