Like many of the other islands, Mo'orea was first settled by
Polynesians from the islands west of Mo'orea. They arrived on canoes coming
down from South Asia looking for islands to settle. They arrived to Mo'orea
1000 years ago. There are some ancient landmarks like Marae. Marae are ancient
stone rocks that are shaped like pyramids. On the rocks are carvings that tell
when sacrifices sometimes took place. The oldest marae is the 'Āfareaitu Marae
located in the island's main village. It was made by the early Polynesians in
the year 900. People can easily visit the 'Āfareaitu Marae. The first settlers
who were
