At the heart of the property is the Taputapuātea marae complex, a political, ceremonial, funerary and religious centre. At the centre of the Taputapuātea marae complex is marae Taputapuātea itself, dedicated to the god ‘Oro and the place where the world of the living (Te Ao) intersects the world of the ancestors and gods (Te Po). A traditional landscape surrounds both sides of the Taputapuātea marae complex. Some marae at the marae complex of Taputapuātea have been restored, but the layout of the complex and most of the materials themselves are original. Protection and management requirementsThe Taputapuātea marae complex has been protected since 1952 under French Polynesian law and it has recently been classified as a historical monument.