The 'ukarere is a Tahitian strummed lute.
Origin: French Polynesia
Aliases: Tahitian ukulele

Wikidata: Q17143535
Description: integral lute carved from a single wood block, bowl resonator carved out from the bottom. Five frets, four nylon strings, four tuning pegs. No hollow soundbox.
Usage/History: Held horizontally across midsection and strummed or plucked.
Mainly played in Tahiti and the Cook Islands.
Difference from Hawaiian 'ukulele:
'ukulele is joined (neck and resonator made separately). 'Ukarere strings tuned an octave higher and strummed faster than 'ukulele.
Related instruments:
'ukulele (https://musicbrainz.org/instrument/af1341bb-f62c-4e9b-af62-c3ea19fa54c6)

References:
Pacific Arts, Issue 13, page 25 (https://books.google.co.in/books?id=2PflAAAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y)
https://omeka1.grinnell.edu/MusicalInstruments/items/show/286
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahitian_ukulele
Image links:
https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/272726
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collection/object/am_humanhistory-object-32784