Afareaitu
in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.550 and -149.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 32' 59" and W -149° 46' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XPF
Spoken languages:
French, Tahitian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:03 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
UTC/GMT offset: -9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 5:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
18.133 and 30.767 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Abu Qussi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for French Polynesia in Polynesia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to French Polynesia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning French Polynesia. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Afareaitu

Afareaitu in Îles du Vent with it's 3,213 inhabitants is a city in French Polynesia about 14 mi (or 23 km) west of Papeete, the country's capital.

Local time in Afareaitu is now 05:03 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Tahiti with an UTC offset of -10 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Afareaitu. The closest airport in French Polynesia is Moorea Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Papeete, Uturoa, , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort

Address
3,6 mi
Moorea BP 28
98728 MAHAREPA
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa

Address
6,0 mi
BP 1005
98728 Papetoai
French Polynesia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Trip à Moorea

Published: December 24, 2013
Length: 27:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anthony CLARK

Un peu de soleil, une mer calme, et let's have fun !


Moorea, Paopao-Vaiare (Polynésie française 2010)

Published: September 21, 2010
Length: 08:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: margouillat4

Traversée entre Paopao et Vaiare (Moorea, Polynesie française, aout 2010), par l'ancien chemin du col de Vaiare.


Jake & Megan's Honeymoon Trip - June 2014

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 37:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Megan Charbonneau

Moorea, Tahiti.


Fam trip e-Tahiti Travel - Dream Yacht Charter - Moorea

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 42:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: eTahitiTravel


Moorea (Tahiti) 2012

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 41:10 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Richard Powell

In June 2012, 14 family and friends took this trip to Moorea (Tahiti). I believe this video captures the essence of the vacation.


Auckland to Moorea Nov.2014

Published: December 26, 2014
Length: 39:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erich Metzger

Kurzer Trip von Auckland nach Moorea.


Moorea, French Polynesia

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 22:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Go and Explore

Our Vacation to French Polynesia Tahiti. Stayed on Moorea Island @ Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort. Filmed with GoPro Hero3+.


Moorea discovery

Published: September 14, 2013
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Julien Tracol

3 jours à Moorea, le pied! Moorea (Island),Tahiti (Island),French Polynesia (Country),Polynésie Française,Ferry (Mass Transportation System),lagon,Lagoon (Geographical Feature Category),mer...


Moorea

Published: February 16, 2013
Length: 28:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Goldfish Kiss

A little montage of our trip to Moorea. It makes me REALLY really want to go back...


MBQ Spring 2014 | Mo'orea, French Polynesia

Published: June 25, 2014
Length: 41:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Von Phan

Decided to put a few videos together from my research trip in Mo'orea, French Polynesia. Enjoy!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mount Tohivea

Mount Tohivea (or Tohiea) is a volcanic peak and the highest point on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia at 3,960 feet (1,207 m). On its slopes are many streams and fertile soils. There are hiking trails along the summit close to Belvedere Point where people can view Mont Routui and the two bays and three peninsulas of Moorea. Mount Tohivea is a dormant volcano that is easily visible from Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia. The surrounding peaks are almost as tall as Mount Tohivea.

Located at -17.5449, -149.813 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of French Polynesia

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