Monarchs of Tahiti
| # | Picture | Name | Born-Died | Reign Start | Reign End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vai ra'a toa Taina Pōmare I | 1743–1803 | 13 February 1791 | 3 September 1803 | De facto paramount ruler from 1768, first as ari'i, then from 1774 as regent for Pōmare II | |
| 2 | Pōmare II | 1774–1821 | 3 September 1803 | 22 December 1808 | First reign, succeeded Pōmare I at birth in 1774 as ari'i, exiled to Moorea in 1808 | |
| Vacant (22 December 1808 – 15 November 1815) | ||||||
| (2) | Pōmare II | 1774–1821 | 15 November 1815 | 7 December 1821 | Second reign, reclaimed throne after the Battle of Te Feipi | |
| 3 | Teri'i tari'a Pōmare III | 1820–1827 | 7 December 1821 | 8 January 1827 | Son of Pōmare II | |
| - | Council of Regency | 7 December 1821 | 8 January 1827 | Regents for Pōmare III per Pōmare II's request, consisting of Queen Teriitooterai Teremoemoe, Queen Teriitaria Ariipaeavahine, and five of the principal chiefs of Tahiti including Manaonao Ariipaea??? and Tati??? | ||
| 4 | 'Aimata Pōmare IV Vahine | 1813–1877 | 11 January 1827 | 17 September 1877 | Female; Daughter of Pōmare II. Longest reigning ruler of Tahiti, ruled under French protectorate from 9 September 1842 | |
| 5 | Ari'i aue Pōmare V | 1839–1891 | 17 September 1877 | 30 December 1880 | Son of Pōmare IV. Last King of Tahiti, France annexed Tahiti and its dependencies on 29 June 1880 | |
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