Pomare III

Pōmare III, King of Tahiti (1820 - 1827), more properly Teriokinai-ta-ria Pōmare III, was the king of Tahiti between 1821 and 1827. He was the second son of Pōmare II.

He was born at Papaokinaoa, okinaArue, 25 June 1820 as Teri'i-ta-ria, and was baptised 10 September 1820. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father 7 December 1821. He was crowned at Papaokinaoa, okinaArue, 21 April 1824.

Pomare III's education took place at the South Sea Academy, Papetoai, Mookinaorea. He reigned under a council of Regency until his death 8 January 1827.

He was succeeded by his sister, okinaAimata Pōmare IV Vahine-o-Punuateraokinaitua, who reigned 1827-1877.