About Taputapuatea marae

Historic, Archaeology, Interesting Places, Other Archaeological Sites

Marae Taputapuatea is a large marae complex at Opoa in Taputapuatea, on the south eastern coast of Raiatea. The site features a number of marae and other stone structures and was once considered the central temple and religious center of Eastern Polynesia. In 2017 the Taputapuatea area was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list with Taputapuatea marae being described as the heart of the site.

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Route Côtière, Îles Sous-le-Vent, Polynésie Française, France