The commune was named after a large marae complex which was once considered the religious center of eastern Polynesia.

Widespread in the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa, including Madagascar and the Red Sea, to eastern Polynesia.

He had not visited western Polynesia, as since his grandfather's time the extent of voyaging by Raiateans has diminished to the islands of eastern Polynesia.

This species is widespread in the Indo-Pacific, from eastern Africa up to eastern Polynesia.

The ancestors of the Māori arrived from eastern Polynesia during the 13th century, bringing with them Polynesian cultural customs and beliefs.

Traditionally it was planted in sacred groves and used for religious sculpture throughout eastern Polynesia.

The instrument seems to be a relatively recent invention, popular in eastern Polynesia, particularly French Polynesia.

The skeletons were all found in shallow graves, with the heads pointing towards the east and the feet to the west, as was the practice in eastern Polynesia.

The origin and evolution of Pacific island biotas, New Guinea to eastern Polynesia : patterns and processes (ed.)

It is native to tropical Asia or eastern Polynesia, and it is present elsewhere as an introduced species.