Pointe Punaauia (Punaavia) (17°38'S., 149°37'W.) is located 2 miles S of Passe de Taapuna. From this point, the W coast of Tahiti trends SSE 7 miles to Pointe Maraa, the SW extremity of the island. The coastal reef fronts this coast at a distance of 0.2 to 1 mile.

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