“Indeed, since the end of 2023, Papeete has experienced a considerable increase in homeless people.
The main causes are, of course, the economic crisis but also the closure of the homeless shelter Fare Ute due to continuous violence within it.
Now the problem is on the streets, and the small capital of Polynesia now has more than 300 homeless people, a large part of them having already
been to jail but, above all, sunk in a damned addiction to methamphetamine, which drives them crazy and makes them bold, especially at night,
with everyone.
Then there are those who suffer from mental illnesses, which also make up a high percentage of them.
In short, tourists wanting to visit Papeete, be very cautious with these people.