The Hundred Banners of Fenua ‘Aihere

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Tahiti, July 16, 2024 – Due to the navigation restrictions around the Hava’e Pass during the Olympic surfing competitions, the Directorate of Polynesian Maritime Affairs (DPAM) is distributing pennants to residents of Fenua’ Aihere, fishermen and previously identified navigation service providers. The operating methods of this system are still questioned on a case-by-case basis.

Te Hupo’o Town Hall was packed on Tuesday as at least three services gathered in the small main room to hand out passes to local residents and professionals identified by the city in recent months: the city, the Tu’aro Nui group and the Directorate of Polynesian Maritime Affairs (DPAM).

“The City Hall staff are distributing vehicle buttons to those who live behind the pedestrian bridge because we no longer have any buttons after the first distribution. Tu’aro Nui is distributing passes for professionals who need a pass to go to work. DPAM is responsible for managing the flags for boats”Ricardo Maoni, deputy mayor of Taiarapu-Ouest in charge of Fenua ‘Aihere, told us.

Residents, fishermen and service providers

Since there are no roads in parts of Teahupo’o, residents can only travel by boat. However, from July 20 to August 5, the security perimeter around the event is not only on land, but also on the sea. In order to be able to use this passage to reach your home or village, you need to display a flag. “The people involved are Teahupo’o residents who live in Fenua ‘Aihere and use their boats to get around. They are also professional fishermen and marine service providers. The area involved is the Hawa’e Pass leading to the marina and the start of Fenua ‘Aihere, in the lagoon and offshore, all around the event site. About a hundred pennants will be distributed to as many boats as possible”a DPAM agent told us.

Yellow represents local residents and service providers, green represents fishermen, and the flags are attached with bamboo so that captains can place them in a prominent place on their boats. Please note that this census is an opportunity for certain marine users to comply with management regulations.

Annick Paofai, resident and professional at Fenua ‘Aihere: “I want to make sure my clients get through smoothly”

“I collected our passes and the flags on the boat. But I’m not completely relieved: I still have a thorn in my side because I want to make sure that the guests of my pension can get through the town hall barrier to the Bonjouir pier. Initially, the paid invoices were fine, but now I’m not so sure… I’m waiting for news on how we will operate. Let’s all try: my birthday is July 28 and this year I decided not to celebrate it so as not to annoy others.”

Fenua ‘Aihere resident Antonia Firuu: “Know the rules to avoid any unpleasant surprises”

“I live 15 or 20 minutes by boat from the marina. Going out on the sea is essential for us! We came to register in advance and waited for the discount to understand the situation. It is better to come in person to find out what you can or cannot do with the car, boat and if you want to travel on foot. We tried to understand the rules to avoid any unpleasant surprises, because we knew it was only temporary.”