Marae Tefana I Ahura'i

Tefana i Ahura’i a Tama marae is an ancestral marae of canoe builders in Faa'a. It is an important religious site of the Tupuna cult and is dedicated to the god Ta'aroa (the god of creation). This makes it one of the most important marae in Faa'a.

It was built by the grand priest Tu Atu in the reign of Prince Teriivaetua i ahura’i. The name of the marae makes reference to the members of the royal family to whom it belonged:
Tefana, the father and king of Pare.
Ahura’i, the mother...