# Mairie II, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go

> Mairie II is a shipwreck in French Polynesia. Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 55. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/mairie-ii/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shipwreck · Diving, History
- **Where:** French Polynesia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PPT Papeete, 917 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -18.06572, -140.97402

## What it is and where

Mairie II is a shipwreck in French Polynesia.

Arrivé à quai un jour de fort vent d'ouest, vers 15h, le bateau a été violemment poussé contre le quai alors qu'il avait à peine débuté son déchargement. Une brêche a entrainé le coulage du navire, qui a été remorqué à son emplacement actuel quelques jour

Its coordinates are -18.06572, -140.97402; the nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT, Papeete), 917 km as the crow flies. How to get around French Polynesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-18.065723%2C-140.974016)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.065723%2C-140.974016)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/submarinismo/) places in French Polynesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mairie II is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 58 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 52 |
| December | Better not | 13 h 05 |

In December there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | May to October | March to April and November |
| History | May to October | March to April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mairie II has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to French Polynesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to French Polynesia

To enter French Polynesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Inter-island flights, bought before you leave home”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the French Polynesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#antes-de-salir). Currency: CFP franc (XPF), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 60 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance · 17 police · 18 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Reitoru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/reitoru/): Island in French Polynesia · 224 km
- [église Saint-Athanase de Fakahina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-athanase/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 247 km
- [église Saint-Dominique de Fangatau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-dominique/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 249 km
- [Makemo lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/phare-de-makemo/): Lighthouse in French Polynesia, France · 319 km
- [église Saint-Benoît](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/saint-benoit-de-pukarua/): Religious church building located in Marautagaroa, Pukarua, Îles Tuamotu, French Polynesia · 414 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/).

## More in French Polynesia: Diving

- [Takapoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/takapoto/): island in French Polynesia
- [Ahuatoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/ahuatoa/): reef in France
- [Atavahine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/atavahine/): reef in France
- [Oati](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/oati/): reef in France
- [Poreho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/poreho/): reef in France
- [Passe Teavapiti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/te-ava-piti/): sound in France

Every French Polynesia place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mairie II?

It is a shipwreck in French Polynesia.

### When is the best time to visit Mairie II?

May to October. In December there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 55.

### How do you get to Mairie II?

The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), 917 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.065723%2C-140.974016) opens the route on the map, and how to get around French Polynesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the French Polynesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Reitoru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/reitoru/), [église Saint-Athanase de Fakahina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-athanase/), [église Saint-Dominique de Fangatau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-dominique/). The rest is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10164697267), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).