Notable river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Makaroa
Makaroa is a river spot in Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia.
Makaroa: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Makaroa
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Makaroa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.21960, -134.97045. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makaroa
- Duff · viewpoint · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Michael · church · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~13 km · Must-see
- Motu Teiku · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~1 km
- Kamaka · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~4 km
- Manui · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~4 km
- Atumata · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~9 km
- Akamaru · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~9 km
- Mekiro · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~9 km
- Church of Our Lady of Peace · church · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~9 km
- Agakauitai · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~11 km
- Motu O-Ari · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~12 km
- Rouru Convent · fort · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~12 km
- Enterace arc of Rouru Convent · fort · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~12 km
- Church of Saint Gabriel · church · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~13 km
- Tour de guet · fort · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~13 km
- Belvédère de Piiti · viewpoint · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~14 km
- Taravai · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~14 km
- Rumarei · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~15 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Makaroa
- Motu Teiku · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~1 km
- Kamaka · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~4 km
- Manui · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~4 km
- Atumata · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~9 km
- Akamaru · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~9 km
- Mekiro · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~9 km
- Agakauitai · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~11 km
- Motu O-Ari · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~12 km
- Taravai · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~14 km
- Rumarei · river spot · Tuamotu-Gambier · ~15 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Makaroa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Makaroa?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Makaroa?
Nearby: Duff (viewpoint, 13 km), Cathedral of Saint Michael (church, 13 km), Motu Teiku (river spot, 1 km), Kamaka (river spot, 4 km), Manui (river spot, 4 km), Atumata (river spot, 9 km).
Is Makaroa worth visiting?
Makaroa is listed as a notable river spot in French Polynesia on Spotwander.