Taputapuatea

Taputapuatea is a religious site in , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Taputapuatea marae.

Archaeological site
Photo: Kulia Petz, CC BY 2.0.
Marae Taputapuatea is a large complex at Opoa in , on the eastern coast of Raiatea. The site features a number of marae and other stone structures and was once considered the central temple and religious center of Eastern Polynesia. is situated 100 metres north of Taputapuatea.

Taputapuatea

Latitude
-16.83684° or 16° 50′ 13″ south
Longitude
-151.35946° or 151° 21′ 34″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
53MC5J7R+76
Geo­Names ID
12043307
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