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Marae listed by Tahiti Tourisme and reached by a hiking trail; Air Tahiti spells it Vaiahu. It is a sacred site: visit it respectfully and do not climb on the stones.
Rock carvings depicting two crabs and two turtles, one of the archaeological sites recorded on the island.
Official websitetahititourisme.com→Motu Pae'ao has a ninth-century archaeological site, and an ancient marae survives on Motu Auira, evidence of early settlement in the lagoon.
According to legend, a large flat stone in the valley is the canoe of the god Hiro.
Easily accessible cave linked to the legend of the lizard that supposedly gave Moorea its name, Mo'o Rea, the "yellow lizard".
Official websitetahititourisme.com→Cliffs at whose foot the village of Vai'ea lies, where colonies of seabirds nest. A trail for experienced walkers leads to the top (250 m), preferably with a guide.
The island was historically known for making the penu, a basalt pestle.
The island's traditional economy is based on copra, crafts and growing melons and watermelons.
A creation by the artist Ah-Ky Firuu, listed by Air Tahiti among the island's curiosities.