Pueu

Pūeu is a village and district on the east coast of Tahiti, south east of Papeʻete and northwest by road from Tautira.

Geography

The village lies on a lagoon.

History

The Spaniards named the harbour within the Pūeu reef "Puerto de la Virgen".
In 1958, 61.6% of the villagers of the district voted for independence.

Culture

It hosts a spiritual festival on Christmas Day.
Pūeu contains an old church and the Te Anuanua Hotel, located to the southeast of the church, with four duplex bungalows.