Rano Raraku quarry
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One of the visually most impressive megalithic monuments of the world.
Rano Raraku served as a mine of moai, used sometimes around 1200 - 1700...
Landmarks of Polynesia
Most interesting landmarks of Polynesia
Below are listed the most amazing natural and man made landmarks of Polynesia.
Natural landmarks of Polynesia
Volcanoes and geothermal fields
Halemaumau Crater...
Marae Arahurahu
The reconstruction of the enormous Marae Arahurahu in 1953 has been a success - Tahiti obtained one more attractive destination of culture tourism and...
Marae Fare Opu
Right at the bank of Faanui bay is located marae Fare Opu - once important ceremonial site, considered to be a royal marae.
Unfortunately part...
Morongo Uta
Once upon a time, some 800 years ago a small group of people happened to find an idyllic and remote island – Rapa Iti....
Niau tropical forest – feo
Although the Niau island is small (just 2,600 ha) and rises only 6 m above the sea level, here has been preserved a patch...
Me’ae Iipona
Even the fantasy movies seem to be boring if compared to the reality in Marquesas Islands, especially the amazing archaeological monuments. One of the...
Vaipo Falls
One of the most dramatic and impressive natural monuments in Polynesia is Vaipo Cascade - Vaipo Falls. The beauty of these magnificent, roughly 350...
Landmarks of Windward Islands
Most interesting landmarks of Windward Islands
Below are listed the most amazing natural and man made landmarks of Windward Islands.
Natural landmarks of Windward Islands
Trees
Banyan of...
Landmarks of Tuamotu-Gambier Islands
Most interesting landmarks of Tuamotu-Gambier Islands
Below are listed the most amazing natural and man made landmarks of Tuamotu-Gambier Islands.
Natural landmarks of Tuamotu-Gambier Islands
Mataiva lagoon...