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Notable fort · Austral Islands, French Polynesia

Putaketake

Putaketake is a fort in Austral Islands, French Polynesia.

Putaketake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Putaketake

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Putaketake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -27.61146, -144.36383. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Putaketake

    • Rapa · river spot · Austral Islands · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Morogouta · fort · Austral Islands · ~1 km
    • Kaimaru · fort · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Mont Motu · viewpoint · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Aipara · viewpoint · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Tevaitau · fort · Austral Islands · ~3 km
    • Kapitanga · fort · Austral Islands · ~3 km
    • Ruatara · fort · Austral Islands · ~4 km
    • Tanga · fort · Austral Islands · ~4 km
    • Potatake · fort · Austral Islands · ~4 km
    • Vairu · fort · Austral Islands · ~5 km
    • Mont Pukunia · viewpoint · Austral Islands · ~6 km
    • Vai'i'tata'i · waterfall · Austral Islands · ~6 km
    • Maunga roa · viewpoint · Austral Islands · ~7 km
    • Baie Hiri · beach · Austral Islands · ~1 km
    • Putakarara'u · beach · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Pointe Teakateke · beach · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Tavere Raupo · beach · Austral Islands · ~2 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Putaketake

    Other forts & heritage near Putaketake

    • Morogouta · fort · Austral Islands · ~1 km
    • Kaimaru · fort · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Tevaitau · fort · Austral Islands · ~3 km
    • Kapitanga · fort · Austral Islands · ~3 km
    • Ruatara · fort · Austral Islands · ~4 km
    • Tanga · fort · Austral Islands · ~4 km
    • Potatake · fort · Austral Islands · ~4 km
    • Vairu · fort · Austral Islands · ~5 km
    • Teungarere · fort · Austral Islands · ~5 km
    • Pukumia · fort · Austral Islands · ~6 km

    All forts & heritage in French Polynesia

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Is Putaketake open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Putaketake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Putaketake?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Putaketake?

    Nearby: Rapa (river spot, 3 km), Morogouta (fort, 1 km), Kaimaru (fort, 2 km), Mont Motu (viewpoint, 2 km), Aipara (viewpoint, 2 km), Tevaitau (fort, 3 km).

    Is Putaketake worth visiting?

    Putaketake is listed as a notable fort in French Polynesia on Spotwander.