French Polynesia
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Leeward Islands
Explore 2 sacred places in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Leeward Islands
Site types in Leeward Islands
Showing 1-2 of 2 sites in this regional guide
Indigenous
Maeva Archaeological Site
Maeva, Huahine, Society Islands, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia
On Huahine's shoreline and the lower slopes of Mata'ire'a Hill, Maeva concentrates the densest cluster of pre-European marae in the Society Islands — dozens of temple...
Indigenous
Marae Taputapuātea
Opoa, Raiatea, Society Islands, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia
On a peninsula at Opoa, on the island of Raiatea, a paved courtyard and standing stone mark the ancestral center of the Polynesian world....
Key questions
Leeward Islands sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Leeward Islands?
- This regional guide currently includes 2 sacred sites in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia.
- Which traditions are represented in Leeward Islands?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Indigenous.
- Can I view Leeward Islands sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.