Landmark· Tahiti· French Polynesia — Society Islands

Tomb of King Pomare V (Arue)

17° 31.3′ S · 149° 31.6′ W

The coral-stone mausoleum of Tahiti's last king on Point Outuaiai in Arue, a short dinghy or bus ride from the Yacht Club.

Practical

Coordinates from Tahiti Heritage. Built for Queen Pomare IV and later used for Pomare V (1839–1891), who ceded Tahiti to France in 1880 (Tahiti Heritage). The royal Pomare cemetery is nearby. Walking distance from the Arue Yacht Club.

Best for

History stop near the Yacht Club