# Raiatea

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/raiatea

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## Overview

Photo: United144 · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Raiatea_2008.JPG)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific)
- Port name: Raiatea
- English name: Raiatea
- Country: French Polynesia
- Latitude / longitude: -16.73, -151.45

Considered the birthplace of Polynesian culture, this island is home to the Taputapuatea World Heritage Site. Uturoa Wharf can accommodate large ships, allowing immediate access to the market and town on foot. It is mainly used as a port of call; independent visits require travel via Papeete.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: RFP
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): about 10 min
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 2.2 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [12-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Papeete to Lautoka](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-12n-papeete-to-lautoka)

- Region: Oceania & South Pacific
- Itinerary: Nov 2027
- Departure months: 2027-11
- Ship: Norwegian Spirit
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Papeete → Lautoka
- Port: Papeete › Moorea › Bora Bora › +5 › Lautoka
- Cruise type: One way / 9
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiatea)
- [whc.unesco.org](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1529/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Raiatea_2008.JPG)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific)
- [12-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Papeete to Lautoka](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-12n-papeete-to-lautoka)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiatea
- secondary: whc.unesco.org — https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1529/

Source: Wikipedia “[Raiatea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiatea)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))