Landmark· Rimatara· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Mutuaura Protestant Temple (Rimatara)
22° 39.7′ S · 152° 48.2′ W · approximate
Built in 1857 with stones from the village marae, Mutuaura's Protestant church fills on Sundays with islanders in their best clothes and finely woven hats.
Practical
Position: OSM's church in Mutuaura village ('Temple petera'), assumed to be the 1857 temple Tahiti Tourisme describes; confirm locally. Visitors are welcome at Sunday service. Dress modestly. Tahiti Tourisme also lists Rimatara's 'Baie des Vierges', a series of sheltered coves with a natural pool, among the 10 most beautiful spots in the Australs.
Best for
Sunday hymns and woven hats
Nearby
- Snack Motu Ura (Mutuaura)0.2 NM away
- Chez Cyril General Store (Amaru)0.9 NM away
- Amaru Bakery (Rimatara)1 NM away
- Magasin Monique Orafe (Amaru)1 NM away
- Amaru Communal Craft Centre (Rimatara)1.1 NM away
- Amaru Village (Rimatara)1.1 NM away
- Gendarmerie de Rimatara (Amaru)1.1 NM away
- Rimatara Infirmary (Amaru)1.1 NM away