To the ancient Polynesians, the island of Raiatea was known as sacred Havai'i, and was the center of royalty, religion, and culture. It's thought that the Polynesians who discovered and settled Hawaii embarked from Raiatea and named the new land after their home in French Polynesia.
Raiatea is very sophisticated compared to the neighbouring islands, - a paved "boulevard", a modern shoppingcenter and fresh market-
The island is most famous for its archeological findings "Taputapuatea Marae" is Polynesia's most significant, famous, and well preserved religious site.
Raiatea "The sacred Island".
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