1971 South Pacific Games
| Host city | Papeete |
|---|---|
| Country | Tahiti |
| Nations | 14 |
| Athletes | ~2,000 |
| Events | 17 sports |
| Opening | August 25, 1971 |
| Closing | September 5, 1971 |
| Opened by | Pierre Messmer |
The 4th South Pacific Games (French: 4e Jeux du Pacifique sud; Tahitian: A 4 o te Ha‘utira‘a no Pātifita), also known as Papeete 1971 (Tahitian: Papeʻete 1971), held in Papeete, Tahiti from 25 August to 5 September 1971, was the fourth edition of the South Pacific Games.
Approximately 1,500 male athletes and 500 female athletes participated in the games.