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Local favourite river spot · Austral Islands, French Polynesia

Arae

Arae is a river spot in Austral Islands, French Polynesia.

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Arae: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Arae

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

How to reach Arae — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -23.89984, -147.69803. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Arae

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Arae

    • Raivavae · river spot · Austral Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Ruahune · river spot · Austral Islands · ~0 km
    • Mano Rahi · river spot · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Mano Iti · river spot · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Tunga Tonga · river spot · Austral Islands · ~3 km
    • Ruahota Rahi · river spot · Austral Islands · ~3 km
    • Ruahota Iti · river spot · Austral Islands · ~4 km
    • Haha · river spot · Austral Islands · ~5 km
    • Motu Tuitui · river spot · Austral Islands · ~6 km
    • Vaiamanu · river spot · Austral Islands · ~10 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in French Polynesia

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Arae yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Arae?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Arae?

    Nearby: Raivavae (river spot, 6 km), Ruahune (river spot, 0 km), Mano Rahi (river spot, 2 km), Mano Iti (river spot, 2 km), Tunga Tonga (river spot, 3 km), Ruahota Rahi (river spot, 3 km).