Career
Garranger was able to locate the grave on Eretoka island by analyzing local folklore. According to legend, when Roy Mata conquered the land, his first goal was to unite the tribes. His reign is reputed to have been a peaceful one.
His body was not buried in his homeland and his name was not used in future generations because the locals feared his spirit.
In 2008, three sites associated with Roy Mata, on the islands of Efate, Lelepa and Eretoka, were made United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Sites.
