{"id":810244,"date":"2026-09-01T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/?p=810244"},"modified":"2026-09-01T05:43:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:43:53","slug":"ngapokilandia-2026-childrens-day-rapa-nui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/ngapokilandia-2026-childrens-day-rapa-nui\/","title":{"rendered":"Children of Rapa Nui Celebrate Children&#8217;s Day with a Day of Amazing Experiences at \u014a\u0101pokilandia 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Rapa Nui Municipality&#8217;s Institutional Communications. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marae <a href=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/hanga-piko-the-hidden-bay\/\">Ha\u014ba Piko<\/a> was transformed on Saturday, August 8th, into an unforgettable experience for all the children who attended the latest edition of \u014a\u0101pokilandia, the major event organized by the Rapa Nui Municipality to celebrate Children&#8217;s Day, which this year focused on the theme of science and technology.<br\/>It was a fantastic day with a large turnout of families, where children from zero to twelve years old had the opportunity to take on different roles in a joyful atmosphere. In addition, there were sports and gastronomic activities. Some for a while were anthropologists; others, marine biologists. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"810231\" src=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-y-la-nina-en-rapa-nui-1-1024x768.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810231\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-y-la-nina-en-rapa-nui-1-1024x768.avif 1024w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-y-la-nina-en-rapa-nui-1-300x225.avif 300w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-y-la-nina-en-rapa-nui-1-150x113.avif 150w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-y-la-nina-en-rapa-nui-1-768x576.avif 768w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-y-la-nina-en-rapa-nui-1-1536x1152.avif 1536w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-y-la-nina-en-rapa-nui-1.avif 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"968\" data-id=\"810234\" src=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/actividad-cientifica-dia-del-nino-en-isla-de-pascua-1-edited.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810234\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/actividad-cientifica-dia-del-nino-en-isla-de-pascua-1-edited.avif 726w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/actividad-cientifica-dia-del-nino-en-isla-de-pascua-1-edited-225x300.avif 225w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/actividad-cientifica-dia-del-nino-en-isla-de-pascua-1-edited-113x150.avif 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They were also able to conduct experiments, operate large machinery, conduct interviews as journalists or television cameramen, and learn about the work of the numerous institutions present with their staff and technical capabilities to carry out this wonderful activity. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"810229\" src=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jugando-a-pescar-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-1024x768.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810229\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jugando-a-pescar-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-1024x768.avif 1024w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jugando-a-pescar-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-300x225.avif 300w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jugando-a-pescar-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-150x113.avif 150w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jugando-a-pescar-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-768x576.avif 768w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/jugando-a-pescar-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui.avif 1498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"810230\" src=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-jugando-a-ser-reporteros-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-1-1024x768.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810230\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-jugando-a-ser-reporteros-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-1-1024x768.avif 1024w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-jugando-a-ser-reporteros-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-1-300x225.avif 300w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-jugando-a-ser-reporteros-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-1-150x113.avif 150w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-jugando-a-ser-reporteros-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-1-768x576.avif 768w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-jugando-a-ser-reporteros-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-1.avif 1429w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMany people came, many children of all ages and also many adults who were impressed because there were marine species they didn&#8217;t know existed. So for us, it&#8217;s incredibly rewarding to teach them what we know, and sharing this knowledge fills our hearts,\u201d commented Moiko Pakomio, who welcomed enthusiastic attendees to the Municipality&#8217;s Marine Research Unit stand, where they were able to use the microscopes set up there.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mayor of Rapa Nui, Elizabeth Ar\u00e9valo Pakarati, thanked all the municipal teams and all the entities that made this new edition of \u014a\u0101pokilandia possible, which is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/moeVarua-Edicion-Agosto-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/moeVarua-Edicion-Agosto-2025.pdf\">Haka Ara<\/a> Family Agenda.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"810224\" src=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/evento-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-isla-de-pascua-1024x768.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810224\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/evento-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-isla-de-pascua-1024x768.avif 1024w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/evento-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-isla-de-pascua-300x225.avif 300w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/evento-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-isla-de-pascua-150x113.avif 150w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/evento-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-isla-de-pascua-768x576.avif 768w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/evento-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-isla-de-pascua-1536x1152.avif 1536w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/evento-dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-isla-de-pascua-2048x1536.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"810223\" src=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810223\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui.avif 1000w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-300x225.avif 300w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-150x113.avif 150w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dia-del-nino-en-hanga-piko-rapa-nui-768x576.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" data-id=\"810235\" src=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alcaldesa-de-rapa-nui-dia-del-nino-1-1024x769.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810235\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alcaldesa-de-rapa-nui-dia-del-nino-1-1024x769.avif 1024w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alcaldesa-de-rapa-nui-dia-del-nino-1-300x225.avif 300w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alcaldesa-de-rapa-nui-dia-del-nino-1-150x113.avif 150w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alcaldesa-de-rapa-nui-dia-del-nino-1-768x577.avif 768w, https:\/\/moevarua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Alcaldesa-de-rapa-nui-dia-del-nino-1.avif 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis wonderful activity is part of the annual program we offer our residents to promote recreation and encourage them to spend time with their families. This time, we are focusing on our children, the new generations, and we want to provide them with these spaces to strengthen and reinforce our bonds as a community,\u201d added the mayor.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En la realizaci\u00f3n de \u014a\u0101pokilandia 2026 participaron los equipos municipales de Producci\u00f3n, de las direcciones de Operaciones, Desarrollo Comunitario (Dideco), la Direcci\u00f3n de Medio Ambiente y de Seguridad P\u00fablica, junto con las corporaciones municipales de Deporte y Recreaci\u00f3n y de Arte y Cultura.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Rapa Nui Municipality&#8217;s Institutional Communications. Marae Ha\u014ba Piko was transformed on Saturday, August 8th, into an unforgettable experience for all the children who attended the latest edition of \u014a\u0101pokilandia, the major event organized by the Rapa Nui Municipality to celebrate Children&#8217;s Day, which this year focused on the theme of science and technology.It was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":810238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[250,251,150],"class_list":["post-810244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-childrens-day","tag-hana-piko","tag-the-future-office-of-the-new-department-of-the-environment-of-the-municipality-of-isla-de-pascua-is-to-be-built-totally-of-the-so-called-ecobricks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=810244"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810244\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":810252,"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810244\/revisions\/810252"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/810238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=810244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=810244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moevarua.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=810244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}