| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Tiki on the marae at Taputapuatea | |
| Location | Taputapuatea, Raiatea, French Polynesia, France |
| Part of | Taputapuātea |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii)(iv)(vi) |
| Reference | 1529 |
| Inscription | 2017 (41st Session) |
| Coordinates | 16°50′10″S 151°21′33″W / 16.83611°S 151.35917°W |
  Location of Taputapuatea marae in French Polynesia  Taputapuatea marae (Oceania) | |
Marae Taputapuatea is a large marae complex at Opoa in Taputapuatea, 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. In 2017, the Taputapuatea area and the marae complex were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List because of its political and religious significance and its testimony to traditional eastern Polynesian culture.[1]
- ^ "Taputapuātea". United Nations Edicational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2022.