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"In the middle of the Great Ocean,
in a region where no one ever passes, there is a mysterious and isolated
island; there is no land in the vicinity and, for more
than eight hundred leagues in all directions, empty and moving vastness
surrounds it. It is planted with tall, monstrous status,
the work of some now - vanished race, and its past remains an enigma."
Pierre Loti, L'Ile de Paques, 1872
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Easter Island / Rapa Nui
Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is a small triangular multi - volcanoed mound, roughly 14 miles long by seven miles wide and in total, only 69 square miles. It lies 2,400 miles west of the coast of Chile and 2,500 miles east of Tahiti. Its closest human neighbors are 1,400 miles to the west on Pitcairn Island. The 2500 permanent inhabitants have the honor of being the remotest population on the face of the Earth.
This website tries to answer the many questions and thoughts inspired by the history of Easter Island / Rapa Nui. Split into two main sections, the first tries to be an historically accurate text, whilst the second part is a collection of my personal thoughts and impressions.
Whilst I have tried to be historically accurate, I realise that errors can creep in. I welcome constructive criticism of my personal views and of the objective overview of Easter Island / Rapa Nui that precedes it so that I can work towards making this an informed and inspiring document.
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| Moto Nui & Moto Iti |
Unfinished Moa
on Rano Rarakui |
Rano Raraku
statue quarries |
Ahu Vai Uri |
Moai |
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