Motutapu (Ua Huka) Explained

Motutapu
Location:	Marquesas Islands
Coordinates:	-8.8634°N -139.5516°W
Map:	Marquesas Islands

Motutapu is a small island north of Ua Huka, Marquesas Islands.^[1]

Etymology

The name "Motutapu" means "Sacred island" in several Polynesian languages.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Motutapu . Open Street Map.
2. Vaka Moana – Voyages of the Ancestors – Howe, K.R. (Editor), Page 33