Top Things to do in Raiatea
What to do and see in Raiatea, Society Islands: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Raiatea, French Polynesia including Raiatea Jet, Raiatea Activities, Taputapuatea Marae, Arahurahu Marae, Mount Tapioi, Te Mara Nui Plongee, Hemisphere Sub, Arii Moana Tours, L' Excursion Bleue Day Tours.
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1. Raiatea Jet
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5.0 based on 99 reviews
Exclusive jetski safaris through the unspoiled beauty of raiatea's huge lagoon.
2. Raiatea Activities
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5.0 based on 87 reviews
3. Taputapuatea Marae
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4.5 based on 320 reviews
The largest and most important religious site in Polynesia features the ancient temple area located on the edge of a huge lagoon.
Reviewed By epazota - Minnesota, United States
Who would think in the middle of what felt like no where there is this incredible spot. It is an UNESCO site. It the most culturally important site for the entire Polynesian triangle which includes areas as far away as Easter Island, Hawaii and New Zealand. There are signs to read. I recommend a tour guide if you can. We had a guide whose grandmother was part of the team to reconstruct the site. See this site while you can as the ocean waters are already encroaching some of the sacred spots.
4. Arahurahu Marae
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
This ancient stone platform was used for religious ceremonies.
Reviewed By Dartprof93 - Lebanon, United States
The marae was part of larger tour of many sites on the island that we took. The site itself is quite beauiful surrounded by a variety of trees and plants. The signage is minimal, so unless you have a good guide book, or you already know quite a bit about maraes, you will need a tour guide to make sense of the place. It is fairly close to the main road, but you must take a small road to get to the site. While there is a sign on the main road pointing you to Arahurahu, it is very easy to miss, so beware if you are driving there yourself. What will you see? The partially restored marae itself and some replica statues. The statues are unusually tall for this part of French Polynesia (the tall ones are in the Marquesas, so I'm not sure if the replicas are to scale of the originals. There is also a building with toilets.
5. Mount Tapioi
6. Te Mara Nui Plongee
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4.5 based on 173 reviews
Te Mara Nui is above all a dive center that has been present for many years on Raiatea. No matter the level of the practitioners, our rich and preserved lagoon offers us a wide choice of diversified dives: drifting dives, dives on coral drop offs, wrecks or ocean dives ... Whether you start or practice for a long time each dive leaves a wonderful memory ... But these are not the only discoveries that we can offer you ... Tourists or residents, we can take you on an excursion on Tahaa or Raiatea: compose your excursion with family or friends with the advice of your guide. Discovery of motus, snorkeling in a coral garden, visit of local productions (distillery, pearl farm, vanilla plantation), picnic, ... in half day or full day. Raiatea and Tahaa have riches to make you discover ... and we will be happy to share them with you!
7. Hemisphere Sub
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5.0 based on 210 reviews
8. Arii Moana Tours
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5.0 based on 178 reviews
9. L' Excursion Bleue Day Tours
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4.5 based on 408 reviews
