Brief synthesisLocated in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean, the Marquesas Islands are among the most geographically isolated archipelagos in the world. Te Henua Enata – The Marquesas Islands is a serial property comprising seven distinct sites, each bearing exceptional testimony to the settlement and territorial occupation of the Marquesas by a seafaring civilization that arrived around 1000 CE. Notable for their high endemism of coastal fish and marine molluscs, the waters of the Marquesas archipelago have been described as the wildest coastal marine province in the world. AuthenticityMost of the archaeological sites in Te Henua Enata – The Marquesas Islands have not undergone prior interventions or restoration, leaving them entirely authentic in form, design, materials, and substance. Previous restoration efforts targeting certain archaeological sites, in part motivated by the Marquesas Islands Arts and Culture Festival (Matavaa o te Henua Ènana), were mostly conducted under professional supervision.