# Temple d'Avatoru, French Polynesia: what it is and when to go > Temple d'Avatoru is a church located in Polynésie française, in France in French Polynesia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 07. 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/temple-d-avatoru/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church located in Polynésie française, in France · Temples - **Where:** French Polynesia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** PPT Papeete, 354 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -14.9419, -147.70948 ## What it is and where Temple d'Avatoru is a church located in Polynésie française, in France in French Polynesia. Its coordinates are -14.9419, -147.70948; the nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT, Papeete), 354 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=-14.941904%2C-147.709478) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.941904%2C-147.709478) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/espiritual/) 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 Temple d'Avatoru is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 12 h 48 | | February | Better not | 12 h 29 | | March | Possible | 12 h 06 | | April | Possible | 11 h 40 | | May | Best time | 11 h 18 | | June | Best time | 11 h 07 | | July | Best time | 11 h 12 | | August | Best time | 11 h 30 | | September | Best time | 11 h 55 | | October | Best time | 12 h 21 | | November | Possible | 12 h 43 | | December | Better not | 12 h 53 | In December there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 07. 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. 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 - [Église Saint-Michel d'Avatoru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-michel/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 298 m - [Église Notre-Dame-de-Paix de Tiputa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-notre-dame-de-paix/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 9.9 km - [Tikehau Diving center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tikehau-diving-center/): With kids · 60 km - [église Saint-Antoine d'Arutua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/saint-philippe/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 126 km - [église Saint-Jean-de-la-Croix de Fakarava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-jean-de-la-croix/): Church located in Polynésie française, in France · 257 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: Temples - [Papeete Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-papeete/): cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France - [St. Michael's Cathedral, Rikitea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/cathedral-of-saint-michael/): cathedral located in Polynésie française, in France - [Notre Dame Cathedral, Taiohae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-taiohae/): church on the island of Nuku Hiva - [Papeete Tahiti Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/papeete-tahiti-temple/): Mormon temple located in Tahiti, in France - [Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix d'Akamaru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/church-of-our-lady-of-peace/): church located in Polynésie française, in France - [Église Saint-Gabriel de Taravai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/church-of-saint-gabriel/): church located in Polynésie française, in France Every French Polynesia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Temple d'Avatoru? It is a church located in Polynésie française, in France in French Polynesia. ### When is the best time to visit Temple d'Avatoru? May to October. In December there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 07. ### How do you get to Temple d'Avatoru? The nearest main airport is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), 354 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-14.941904%2C-147.709478) 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 [Église Saint-Michel d'Avatoru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-saint-michel/), [Église Notre-Dame-de-Paix de Tiputa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/eglise-notre-dame-de-paix/), [Tikehau Diving center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/tikehau-diving-center/). The rest is in [the French Polynesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/polinesia-francesa/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/379708838), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38383720), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).