ライアテア(仏領ポリネシア)
Raiatea, meaning “faraway heaven” and “sky with soft light” is often noted as the homeland of the ancient Polynesians. As the first Polynesian island to be populated and recognized as the most sacred island in the region, Raiatea is where you’d find ceremonies and international meetings during ancient times.
If you’re looking for water adventure, sail in the calm moorings and bays while taking in breathtaking volcano craters and waterfalls. Or travel on an outrigger canoe ride through the only navigable river in French Polynesia in the heart of a dense tropical forest of purau, bamboo and māpē.