⭐ Highlight
Taputapuatea Marae
Walk the great ocean-side temple complex at the spiritual heart of Polynesia, a UNESCO site.
Typical duration
120 min
Price
Free; guided tour extra
From port
32 km / 19.9 mi
Transfer time
45 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
📋 Booking recommended👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning, before the heat
This UNESCO World Heritage marae on Raiatea's east coast is the most sacred site in Polynesia, a vast complex of stone temples by the ocean from which ancient voyagers set out across the Pacific.
Getting there from the port
Rental car or tour along the east coast to Opoa
🚌 Best transport: rental_car💶 Cost: Car or tour cost