Ancient Fish Traps of Maeva
Pièges à poissons de Maeva
V-shaped fish traps built from coral stone in the channel at the lake mouth, several centuries old and still used by fishermen today.
In the channel where Lake Fauna Nui meets the lagoon, rows of V-shaped stone walls built from coral rock can be seen. As the tide carries fish in, they become trapped in the stone enclosure at the apex, where fishermen catch them by hand or with nets. The fish traps date back several centuries. Some have been restored and are still in use, making them a living traditional fishing landscape. They stand beside the bridge in Maeva village and can be viewed from the roadside, best visited together with Marae Mata'ire'a Rahi.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maeva Marae Complex
- Matairea Hill Archaeological Trail
- Marae Manunu
- Huahine Pearl Farm
- Sacred Blue-eyed Eels of Faie
- Belvedere Lookout
- Fare
- Maroe Bay Bridge