By Rapa Nui Municipality’s Institutional Communications. Marae Haŋa Piko was transformed on Saturday, August 8th, into an unforgettable experience for all the children who attended the latest edition of Ŋāpokilandia, the major event organized by the Rapa Nui Municipality to celebrate Children’s Day, which this year focused on the theme
By Ma’u Henua Communications Department. Last July, nearly a thousand people—including local community members, guests, and tourists—gathered at Haŋa Rau Bay on Rapa Nui, to witness the sixth annual of He Tomo Iŋa o te ‘Ariki ki Haŋa Rau, a commemoration that recreates the arrival of ‘Ariki Hotu Matu’a to
By the Institutional Communications Office of the Municipality of Rapa Nui The Municipality of Rapa Nui has taken an important step in developing its first Community Development Plan (PLADECO), following the conclusion of the first three participatory meetings that allowed the collection of proposals and perspectives from children, adolescents, adults,
Following a record-breaking 2025 for visitor numbers, Ma’u Henua has updated the Rapa Nui National Park Public use plan with a measure that will take effect on October 1st. Ma’u Henua Indigenous Community has set a maximum of fifteen tourists that an accredited Rapa Nui guide or host can lead
By Fundación Ariana To shelter marine life, provide safe breeding grounds, curb environmental degradation from threats such as indiscriminate fishing, habitat destruction,pollution, and ensure long-term sustainability, Marine Protected Areas or safe zones for marine conservation were established in 1962, managed by governments, local communities, and organizations. Among the Southeast Pacific
On Thursday, April 17th, after twelve days of sailing from Valparaíso, the Esmeralda appeared on the horizon of Hanga Roa. It was the first landfall of its 69th Training Voyage, a six-month voyage across the Pacific Ocean that will take the ship to eight international ports. By Consuelo Martínez The
Ambassador of Japan in Chile “My primary goal is to demonstrate that the Japanese people are with you.” Mayor Pedro Edmunds Paoa and Japanese Ambassador Kazuhisa Shibuya inaugurated the Comprehensive Care Center in Rapa Nui. The center, funded by the Japanese government, operates in Mataveri and serves elderly and disabled
Te tātou ‘ōro’a he Tāpati Rapa Nui 2023 Mai te toru ki te ho’e ‘ahuru mā ho’e mahana o Hetu’u Pū The details of the next Tāpati 2023 after the Covid 19 By Camila Sandoval Photos by I. Municipalidad de Isla de Pascua This celebration, which values the cultural heritage
