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Maupiti
Maupiti combines a volcanic center, a lagoon and low coral islets. Its archaeological sites add a cultural reason to explore beyond the beach, with land and lagoon visits requiring separate choices.
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Mount Teurafaatiu supplies the steep backdrop, while Tereia Beach and Motu Auira draw attention to the lagoon’s edges. Haranae’s petroglyphs and the Vaiahu marae, a ceremonial site, give the island another dimension. Traditional penu pestles made from volcanic rock connect Maupiti’s material culture to the stone of the central island.
What to look for
Mount Teurafaatiu rises above Maupiti’s lagoon and low coral islets.
Haranae’s petroglyphs and Vaiahu marae are distinct archaeological anchors.
Coral islets flank the lagoon’s southern pass.
Useful to know
Separate Tereia Beach and Motu Auira plans from archaeological stops; decide which side of Maupiti’s landscape matters most to you.
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