Landmark· Maupiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Tereia Point (Tereia Varua) & Ninahere Rocks
16° 27.1′ S · 152° 16.4′ W
The rocky tip at the south end of Tereia beach is Maupiti's 'soul-leaping place'. Tradition holds that the dead set off from here for Motu Auira and Mopelia. Beside it are the rocks where the warrior Ninahere left his imprints, and the cave of the lizard of the Moorea legend.
Practical
Coordinates from Tahiti Heritage: Tereia varua here; Ninahere imprints at -16.45267, -152.27349; lizard cave (Ana Mo'o) at -16.45259, -152.26939. Families once walked three times around this rock after a death so the soul could leave (Tahiti Heritage). Treat it with respect. Reach it on foot at the south end of Tereia beach.
Best for
Legends on the Tereia walk
Nearby
- Snack Espace Beach & Chez Mimi (Tereia)0.1 NM away
- Tereia Beach0.2 NM away
- Motu Auira0.7 NM away
- Marae Vaiahu0.9 NM away
- Mount Teurafaatiu Summit Hike (Maupiti)1.1 NM away
- North-Coast Marae & Pito o na Maeha'a (Vaitia)1.2 NM away
- Loretta Bakery (Maupiti)1.3 NM away
- Maupiti Water & Fuel (jerrycan)1.3 NM away