Taravai
The second largest island in French Polynesia's Gambier archipelago, Taravai sits just southwest of Mangareva with an archaeological record stretching back to around AD 950 and possible continuous settlement since the 13th century. The island's eastern shore holds the small village of Agonoko and the Onemea archaeological site, while its pre-Christian history includes a royal lineage that answered to the king of Rikitea on Mangareva.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
Nearest airports
Taravai: quick answers
Where is Taravai?
Taravai is in French Polynesia.
How do you get to Taravai?
The nearest airport is Totegegie Airport (GMR), about 26 min away by road.
What's in Taravai?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Taravai?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Rikitea.