The various news outlets reported that the King Tamatoa ferry would begin running from Tahiti to Huahine, Raiatea, and Bora Bora on March 5th. Well, that didn't happen but it did begin running on March 31st. What wonderful news! I sure hope it lasts unlike the previous ferries that have briefly run between the Society Islands (the Ono Ono, the Aremiti).
Departures are from the Quai Sud opposite the GIE Tahiti Tourisme office in downtown Papeete.
The April schedule is:
Wednesdays (Mercredi)
Departs Tahiti 9:00 am
Arrives Huahine 12:00 noon
Departs Huahine 12:30 pm
Arrives Raiatea 2:20 pm
Departs Raiatea 3:00 pm
Arrives Bora Bora 5:15 pm
Fridays (Vendredi)
Departs Tahiti 1:45 pm
Arrives Huahine 4:45 pm
Departs Huahine 5:15 pm
Arrives Raiatea 7:05 pm
Departs Raiatea 7:45 pm
Arrives Bora Bora 10:00 pm
Returning on
Thursdays (Jeudi)
Departs Bora Bora 7:00 am
Arrives Raiatea 9:15 am
Departs Raiatea 9:45 am
Arrives Huahine 11:35 am
Departs Huahine 12:05 am
Arrives Tahiti 3:05 pm
Sundays (Dimanche)
Departs Bora Bora 1:00 pm
Arrives Raiatea 3:15 pm
Departs Raiatea 3:45 pm
Arrives Huahine 5:35 pm
Departs Huahine 6:05 pm
Arrives Tahiti 9:05 pm
One way to Bora Bora is 10,000 cfp for VIP seats, 8,000 cfp for Comfort seats, 6000 for tourist seats. Two children under 12 are free. If you are over 60 you get a 20% discount.
Tel: 45 32 63
Fax: 45 32 43
Email: resa@raromatai-ferry.pf
Monday, April 19, 2010
The King Tamatoa ferry is running, for real.
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I'm planning a trip to Tahiti and Raromatai in July 2011. Do you know if this ferry will still be running then? Is it still running now. I traveled to Raromatai back in 1999 on the Onoono just months before they shut that one down. The Hawaiki Nui was much less desirable to travel on with the 24-30 hour trip. Yikes! I definitely prefer to be back on land in 6 hours. Any info you have would help. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteNo - it is gone!
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