Avarua Landing
A small pier on the northwest coast, the island's best spot for sunsets, where villagers often fish and sit in the evening.
Avarua Landing is a small pier on the west coast, north of Oneroa. It is one of several small piers where cargo boats call on Mangaia. Its open westward view makes it the island's most popular sunset spot, and whales are sometimes seen here, roughly July–October. In the evenings villagers often fish from the pier and children dive off it, so bring a drink and settle in to watch the sunset. The pier has no railings, so stay back from the edge when winds and waves are strong.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Oneroa CICC Church
- Tua'ati Rock Pools
- Te Rua Rere Cave
- Rangimotia
- Ara'oa Beach
- Lake Tiriara
- Tuatini Cave
- Tamarua CICC Church