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Local favourite river spot · Austral Islands, French Polynesia

Motu Roa

Motu Roa is a river spot in Austral Islands, French Polynesia.

Motu Roa: 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 Motu Roa

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 Motu Roa — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -23.34612, -149.40945. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Motu Roa

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Motu Roa

    • Tubuai · river spot · Austral Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Motu Toena · river spot · Austral Islands · ~1 km
    • Motu Rautaro · river spot · Austral Islands · ~2 km
    • Motu Mitihaa · river spot · Austral Islands · ~3 km
    • Motu One · river spot · Austral Islands · ~8 km
    • Ilot Plat · 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 Motu Roa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Motu Roa?

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

    What are the places to visit near Motu Roa?

    Nearby: Tubuai (river spot, 10 km), Ofai (beach, 5 km), Église Maria no te Hau (church, 11 km), Motu Toena (river spot, 1 km), Motu Rautaro (river spot, 2 km), Motu Mitihaa (river spot, 3 km).