Raiatea, formerly known as Havai'i, sits in the middle of the Polynesian triangle (Hawai'i, Easter Island, New Zealand) and is considered as the sacred island…
Taputapuatea was settled around 1000 years ago by the Ma'ohi civilization. It is a religious, cultural, intellectual and political crossroads. A marae is an…
Marae Taputapuatea, built as the founding marae by god Ta'aroa, dedicated to his son 'Oro, god of peace and war.
Foundation of a council house where rulers and priests could sleep.
Bowmen's platform.
Marae Tau-'aitu. Human sacrifices were performed in front of the marae.
Marae Tau-'aitu. Human sacrifices were performed in front of the marae.
Marae Hauviri, belonging to the kings from the Tamatoa dynasty, with the intronization rock in the middle.
Marae Opu'teina.
Beach where kings from other islands landed.
Marae Taputapuatea, built as the founding marae by god Ta'aroa, dedicated to his son 'Oro, god of peace and war.
Marae Taputapuatea, built as the founding marae by god Ta'aroa, dedicated to his son 'Oro, god of peace and war.
Marae Taputapuatea, built as the founding marae by god Ta'aroa, dedicated to his son 'Oro, god of peace and war.
