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Our services in Nuku Hiva

Maintenance, monitoring, underwater work, surveys and assistance: everything for your boat, at anchor in Taiohae Bay.

Maritime expertise and technical services in the Marquesas

Based in Taiohae, in the heart of the Marquesas, Nuku-Hiva Maintenance has been supporting sailors, professionals and travellers since 2022. With more than 30 years of maritime experience, we bring local, self-reliant expertise suited to island conditions.
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Maintenance & repairs

The core of our business

Electrics, mechanics, work aloft, rigging, plumbing, watermakers: we work on board, at anchor.
See the Maintenance & repairs page
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Monitoring at anchor

While you are away

Weekly visits on board while you are away, and news of your boat.
See the Monitoring at anchor page
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Underwater work

Below the waterline

Propeller, anodes, hull, through-hulls, search for lost items, moorings: we work under your boat.
See the Underwater work page
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Marine survey

An independent opinion

Valuation, pre-purchase advice, in-water and underwater inspection, documented reports.
See the Marine survey page
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Assistance

To make your stopover easier

Provisioning, fuel, drinking water and emergency assistance in Taiohae Bay.
See the Assistance page
Our approach: close at hand and quick to respond. We work at anchor, in direct contact with sailors, with a good knowledge of the area and of island constraints. Our aim: to let you continue your voyage with peace of mind, or make the most of your stay in the archipelago.
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Frequently asked questions

Where exactly do you work?

For visiting yachts, in Taiohae Bay only, at anchor: there is no dock in Taiohae where a boat can stay. We travel to other bays of Nuku Hiva for local boats only.

Which types of boat do you work on?

Monohull sailboats and catamarans, tenders and RIBs, fishing boats, NUC-registered vessels, poti marara, aluminium hulls and motor yachts, as well as visiting yachts and rallies.

Do you work with rallies and visiting yachts?

Yes: we provide support and repairs for the Puddle Jump, the Oyster World Rally, the World ARC, the Grand Large Yachting Rally and other international rallies.

How do I get a quote?

Send us a few photos and a description by WhatsApp or through the contact form: we send you an estimate, then a final quote after diagnosis, with a description of the work, parts, labour, lead times and our recommendations.

When is the high season?

For maintenance, from March to July, when our lead times can get longer. For monitoring at anchor, from August to March: remember to book ahead.