Island part of the group of Leeward Islands in the Society Islands, French Polynesia; subdivided in three municipalities

Tynai-Mai, a young woman from Raiatea encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges.

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Raiatea (French Polynesia)

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Tynai-Mai, a young woman from Raiatea encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage. Engraving by J.K. Sherwin, 1777, after W. Hodges.