I have worked in multiple areas of archaeology, museums, heritage management, research and art. I am also president of the Federation of Rapa Nui students, Haka Nonoga and also of Herekiteaka, a group ...

The dominant theory, largely shaped during the 20th century, claimed that the Rapa Nui civilization collapsed due to ecological overexploitation. This narrative posited that rapid deforestation, ...

A decades-long stretch of extremely low precipitation in the 1500s may have spurred cultural changes among the Rapa Nui people that reduced time spent building statues, but not all archaeologists ...

Embracing a tradition that unites athleticism and cultural pride, the Tau’a Rapa Nui triathlon stands as a testament to the islanders’ spirit. Whether you’re a curious traveller looking for an unusual ...

The Tapati Rapa Nui Festival, one of the most significant cultural events in Polynesia, will take place from February 1 to February 14, 2025, on Easter Island (Rapa Nui). This annual celebration is a ...

Rapa Nui is part of Chile, although the island is 3,500 kilometres west of the mainland. Tapia is from Santiago, making him one of the few Chileans to join the roughly 100,000 people who visit ...

Rapa Nui's first inhabitants are thought to have arrived around 400 C.E., or, as more recent studies suggest, between 700 and 800 C.E. As resources dwindled, ...

On Rapa Nui, the islanders’ choices led to the irrational use of resources—and ultimately to ecocide. Almost immediately after Collapse’s publication, people challenged it. One example was ...

The best time to visit Rapa Nui is between October and December and April and June. While there is certainly still time to plan a last-minute fall adventure, find all you need to know about the region ...

Rapa Nui is famous for its large statues called moai. They are shaped like large human heads and erected on stone pedestals. Some moaistand 40 ft tall and weigh 75 tonnes.