We left the pearl farm mooring ball and headed to to Uturoa to check in with the local Gendamerie. We are the type of cruisers that do not particularly care for pulling out mooring lines and fenders so we anchored in our deepest anchorage yet 97 feet. We took the dinghy to the small boat harbor and saw the small wharf could easily fit our boat next to the pier. The town shut down early, but was filled with nice restaurants, shops, and a farmers market. We left around noon and headed for Taha’a, the Baie Haamene is absolutely beautiful. The hills on each side and with the large mountains in the distance. Once anchored we took the dinghy around the Baie and even ducked under a bridge. Taha’a looks like Oahu if there were no buildings and a large reef around the whole island.
Position at noon: 16 degrees 38.348 South and 151 degrees 29.131 West
