MATAIVA'S BELLYBUTTON (MATAIVA PAPA)

On the translucent waters of the lagoon, a coral reef that seems to come out of nowhere... Once upon a time, a miki miki shrub even grew there! Wondering by what miracle did he find the strength to stand up like that, in rocky ground in the heart of a body of salt water? Still, legend has it that this black monolith locally called Mataiva Papa, or Mataiva's Bellybutton for its central location in the atoll, is an obligatory stop for any traveller visiting the island.