Polynesia

Connected Sites: 11

WHS within the geographical area defined as "Polynesia" and/or including Polynesian archaeological remains

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Connected Sites

Henderson Island
Henderson Island
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1988
2.49
3
0
Rapa Nui
Inscribed: 1995
4.49
132
13
Hawaii Volcanoes
Hawaii Volcanoes
United States of America
Inscribed: 1987
4.05
203
12
Tongariro National Park
Inscribed: 1990
3.67
151
6
Te Wahipounamu
Te Wahipounamu
New Zealand
Inscribed: 1986
4.19
158
11
Papahanaumokuakea
Papahanaumokuakea
United States of America
Inscribed: 2010
3.11
8
1
Phoenix Islands
Inscribed: 2010
1.74
3
0
The Main Islands Of Kiribati(The Gilbert Islands), To Which They Belong, Are Considered Part Of Micronesia. But The Phoenix Islands Lie Significantly To The Se And Are Geographically Within The "Polynesian Triangle". Also, Although They Are Now Largely Uninhabited, There Are Polynesian Archaeological Remains E.G "(Orona ) Contains Evidence Of Prehistoric Polynesian Inhabitation. An Ancient Stone Marae Stands On The Eastern Tip Of The Island, Together With Ruins Of Shelters, Graves And Other Platforms."
Sub-Antarctic Islands
Inscribed: 1998
4.06
10
0
Traces Of Polynesian Settlement, Possibly Dating To The 13th Century, Have Been Found By Archaeologists On Enderby Island. This Is The Most Southerly Settlement By Polynesians Yet Known. (Wiki)
Taputapuātea
Inscribed: 2017
3.00
12
2
French Polynesia
Australian Convict Sites
Inscribed: 2010
2.66
232
13
The Kingston And Arthur's Vale Historic Area On Norfolk Island (The Inscribed Area Actually Contains Polynesian Archaeological Remains)
See Www.Dcceew.Gov.Au
Marquesas Islands
Inscribed: 2024
3
0
In French Polynesia