Huahine’s Cultural History and Legacy The village is famous for its fish farming techniques that use V-shaped stone fish traps, an ancestral legacy that is still used today. Maeva is also home to another French Polynesian cultural site: Marae of Maeva and The Fare Pōte’e Maeva Huahine.

What is Huahine known for?

Huahine’s Cultural History and Legacy The village is famous for its fish farming techniques that use V-shaped stone fish traps, an ancestral legacy that is still used today. Maeva is also home to another French Polynesian cultural site: Marae of Maeva and The Fare Pōte’e Maeva Huahine.

How do you pronounce Huahine?

Locals refer to it as “Hoo-a-he-nay”, while the French (who don’t pronounce the ‘h’ sound) call it “Wa-e-nee”. Huahine is actually comprised of two main islands – Huahine Nui and Huahine Iti – and home to only eight small villages and 5,500 inhabitants.