For Services and Resources in French Polynesia

The Tahiti Cruisers Guide is brought to you by Julien Desmont from Xperimental and Chuck Houlihan from Jacaranda. Starting as an idea based on the very successful Panama City Cruisers guide, it has evolved into 200+ pages of information on vendors and services throughout French Polynesia. In January 2018, we added GPS coordinates and links to Google Maps to assist in locating businesses.

Downloading the guide and GPS map coordinates will facilitate using the guide offline. The coordinates will work for either Maps.me (best for Papeete) or Google Maps.

Especially thankful to John (SV Mary Ann II) and Steve (SV Ocean Star) for their huge effort in supplying a vast amount of information for the guide.

The guide is a community effort. Updates and new additions are greatly appreciated. If you find the guide useful or find something that needs updating please drop us a note at tahiticruisersguide (AT) gmail.com

Last update: 10 Dec 2024

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3

3D Printing

A

Acrylic

Agents

Air Conditioning

Airlines / Airports

Alcohol

Alternator And Starter Repairs

Aluminum (Fabrication, Bending, Welding)

Anchorages

Anchors

Animal Rescue / Animal Adoption

Apple Computers

Appliances (Washing Machine, Fridges, etc)

Art Supplies

Attorney

Auto Parts & Supplies

Air Conditioning Repairs

B

BBQ

Bakery

Batteries

Bearings, Belts, Seals

Bed Linen

Bicycle Repairs

Boat Brokers

Boat Cards

Boat Cleaning

Boat Watchers

Boat Workers

Books, English

Books, Fish Identification

Bottom Cleaning

Brass Fittings & Copper Tubing

Buses

Buy / Sell

Boat Yards (see Haulouts)

C

CO2 Refills

Camera Repair / Camera Battery Replacement

Canon

Canvas Supplies

Canvas Work

Carpentry

Carpet Cleaning

Carpets

Cars (Buy/Rent)

Chains

Charts

Charts / Cruising Guides

Child Care

Chinese Medicines / Herbs

Ciguatera Fish Poisoning

Coffee & Teas

Compass Adjustment

Computer Repairs / Services

Computers

Construction Materials

Consulates

Cooking Gas see Propane

Copy / Print

Courtesy Flags

Covid Testing

Craft Supplies

Craigs List Tahiti Style

Crew

Customs

Chandlery See Marine Suppliers

Composting Head - see Toilet

D

DPAM - Direction Polynesiennes des Affaires Maritime

Delivery Service

Dentist / Dental Surgeon

Diesel / Gas

Diesel Mechanic

Diesel Parts

Dinghy New / Repair

Disinfestation/Anti-termite

Diving Equipment

Diving Services

Doctor, General

Doctor, Specialists & Surgeons

Donations (Clothing, etc)

Dry Ice

Duty Free Alcohol

E

E-Bike Rental

Ear Drops

Electric Motors

Electrical Supplies

Electrician (12V / 24V)

Electronics (Marine)

Emergency Contacts

Epirb

Epoxy Supplies

Exterminator - Roaches, Ants, Termites

F

Fabrics, Sewing Supplies

Federal Offices

Ferry Services

Fiberglass, Resins, Gelcoat

Filters (Motor, Water)

Fire Extinguisher

Fishing Supplies

Flags

Flares

Foam

Food Distributor / Buyer

Fuel Injectors / Injector Pumps (diesel)

Fumigation

Furuno

Fasteners (See Nuts & Bolts)

Fish Identification - See Books, Fish Identification

Freight Forwarder - see Importing Parts

G

GTO15 Wire (SSB Antenna)

Galvanizing

Gasoline

Gasoline see Diesel

Generator Sales / Service

Getting Around Tahiti

Glasses (Prescription)

GoPro Cameras

Graphics

Groceries

Groceries - Gourmet

Guides to French Polynesia

Gaz (See Propane)

Grocery Out Island Delivery (see Food Distributor)

H

Hair / Beauty Salon

Hardware Stores

Haulout

Haut Commissaire

Heat Exchanger Repairs

High Pressure Cleaners

Honda Generator

Hoses

Hospitals

Hotels / Hostels

Hydraulics

I

Ice

Icom

Immigration

Impellers

Importing Parts

Injector

Insurance - Marine

Inter Island Shipping

International Health Certificate (Pets)

Internet

Inverters

Iridium

J

Jabsco

Jerry Jugs

K

Kitchen Equipment / Appliances

Kite Boarding Gear

Kite Boarding Instruction

L

LEDs and Lighting

Language School - French

Laundry

Laundry / Dry Cleaning

Lettering for Boats

Lexan/Plastics

Life Raft Certification

Line

Lowrance

La Poste - see OPT

Lawyer - See Attorney

M

MRI

Machine Shops

Mail/Freight

Makita Tools

Maps & Yellow Pages

Marinas & Anchorages

Marine Suppliers

Massage

Mattress

Mirrors (Custom)

Misc.

Money - Paying vendors in FP

Money Transfer to French Polynesia

Musical Instruments

N

Navico

Nets (Radio)

News (Local)

Notary (Tahiti)

Notary (USA)

Nuts, Bolts, Screws, Fasteners

Northern Lights Generators

O

O Rings

OPT

Oil & Oil Filters

Oil Recycling

Oil, Synthetic

Opticians

Outboard – New

Outboard – Repairs and Parts

Oxygen

Optometrist see Doctor, Specialists & Surgeons

P

PVC – Pipe, Supplies, Fittings

Paint

Passport Photos

Pearls (Sell & Drilling)

Pelican Storage Cases

Perkins Parts

Personal Tahiti Guides

Pet Supplies

Pharmacy

Plumbing

Propane Refills

Propeller & Shaft Repair

Pumps

Plexiglass - see Lexan/Plastics

Post Office

R

Racor Filters

Radar Repairs

Radio

Radio Nets

Railroad

Raymarine

Recycling

Refrigeration – Repairs

Refrigeration – Supplies

Restaurants

Restaurants Mo'orea

Ride Share

Rigging Wire & Supplies

S

SUP’s

Sails

Sand Blasting

Scooter Rental

Scooters

Scuba

Seals & Bearings

Sewing Machine: New, Repairs

Sewing Services

Ship Movement in FP

Shoe Repair

Simrad

Skateboard

Sodastream Refills

Solar Panels

Splices

Stainless Steel – Fabrication and Welding

Stainless Steel – Nuts and Bolts

Starter Motors

Strata Glass

Sunbrella

Surfboards

Surveyor

Swimming Pools

Seals & Bearings

Shipping - see Importing Parts

T

Tanks

Taxis

Thread

Tides

Toilet (Composting)

Tool Rental

Tools

Tourist Office

Tours - Island

Translators - Language

Tahiti Sights

Teas (See Coffee & Teas)

The Direction Polynesiennes des Affaires Maritime (DPAM)

U

Ukuleles & Guitars

Upholstery

V

VHF Net

Vacuum Seal Bags

Veterinarian

Victron

Volvo-Penta

W

Watch Repair

Water Fresh

Water Pump

Watermaker

Webbing

Welding

West System

Wind Surfing

Windlass

Windlass Repair

Wood

Wood Workers

X

Xantrax

Y

Yacht Services

Yacht Transport

Yanmar/Yanmar Parts

Yogurt

Z

Zippers