A CHIEFLY COURT IN RAROTONGA.—One of the better-preserved stone platform structures surveyed by the Canterbury Museum’s archaeological expedition. Chief Tara’are, who cleared it of second-growth forest, stands on the main platform, which is flanked by stone seats for the sub-chiefs owing allegiance to the Makea Ariki line. The structure is called the shelter of Tahiti (te maru o te Ta'iti).
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30063, 22 February 1963, Page 13
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60A CHIEFLY COURT IN RAROTONGA.—One of the better-preserved stone platform structures surveyed by the Canterbury Museum’s archaeological expedition. Chief Tara’are, who cleared it of second-growth forest, stands on the main platform, which is flanked by stone seats for the sub-chiefs owing allegiance to the Makea Ariki line. The structure is called the shelter of Tahiti (te maru o te Ta'iti). Press, Volume CII, Issue 30063, 22 February 1963, Page 13
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