Landmark· Raiatea· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Opoa Village & Marae Hauviri
16° 50.2′ S · 151° 22.1′ W
The village beside Taputapuatea, and Marae Hauviri within the complex. Its white stone Te Papatea-o-Ru'ea was used to invest Raiatea's chiefs with the red-feather girdle (maro 'ura).
Practical
Hauviri sits within the Taputapuatea complex at the tip of the peninsula; the same visiting rules apply (no climbing or touching stones). Opoa village is on the coast road; reach it by car or bike from Uturoa or by guided tour from Faaroa. The Shell Museum is further south, and the Opoa Beach Hotel is nearby for lunch. Village position from OpenStreetMap.
Best for
Seeing the chiefly investiture stone and village life around the marae
Nearby
- Magasin Opoa (Taputapuatea)0.3 NM away
- Taputapuatea Marae (UNESCO)0.6 NM away
- Opoa Beach Hotel Bar & Restaurant1.4 NM away
- Musée du Coquillage (Shell Museum, Opoa)2.3 NM away
- ZMR de Fareatai (Raiatea)2.4 NM away
- Motu Iriru Beach & Snorkel2.7 NM away
- ZMR de Faaroa (Raiatea)2.8 NM away
- Faaroa River (Aoppomau) Dinghy Trip2.9 NM away