A Symbol of Polynesian Heritage

By Linda Tancs

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taputapuātea is an archaeological gem in French Polynesia. Located in Raiatea, the marae (a sacred communal space) was once the center of spiritual practice uniting the “Polynesian triangle” of Hawaii, New Zealand and Easter Island. The ancient site, open daily, remains of great historical and cultural significance to indigenous Polynesians.