History, Myths and Mysteries of Easter Island
Descriptions of the island, geography, maps, background and culture, music, photos, legends, myths, theories and the enduring questions of the Moais.
Chile and Easter Island from Lonely Planet
Clear map displaying cities (favorite destinations in red) plus national parks.
Clear map displaying cities (favorite destinations in red) plus national parks.
Easter Island - Rapa Nui
Photos, history and theories about the creation and toppling of the moais.
Photos, history and theories about the creation and toppling of the moais.
Easter Island Home Page
Commentary history music and great photos.
Commentary history music and great photos.
Easter Island Project
"The objective of this project was to develop and demonstrate a transport model for moving an average size statue (Moai) on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) that is rooted in the local culture and is based on materials and technology available to the Rapanui people."
"The objective of this project was to develop and demonstrate a transport model for moving an average size statue (Moai) on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) that is rooted in the local culture and is based on materials and technology available to the Rapanui people."
Easter Island
Facts about the world's most isolated inhabited island.
Facts about the world's most isolated inhabited island.
Easter Island
Commentary about "The Navel of the World."
Commentary about "The Navel of the World."
Easter Island
Science has learned much about the enigma of Easter Island and has pu0 to rest some of the more bizarre theories, but questions and controversies remain. Mysterious Places may have some answers.
Science has learned much about the enigma of Easter Island and has pu0 to rest some of the more bizarre theories, but questions and controversies remain. Mysterious Places may have some answers.
Easter Island
Black and white time lapse shows volcanoes, observatory tower, mo0is and more detail.
Black and white time lapse shows volcanoes, observatory tower, mo0is and more detail.
Eater Island - Faces of Mystery
Pictorial essay from Mysterious Places includes a virtual tour with maps and photos.
Pictorial essay from Mysterious Places includes a virtual tour with maps and photos.
European "Discovery"
Account of European landings, first by the Dutch on Easter Sunday in 1772, then by Spanish, English and French expeditions.
Account of European landings, first by the Dutch on Easter Sunday in 1772, then by Spanish, English and French expeditions.
Old Map of Easter Island
Photos.
Photos.
Rapa Nui Syndrome
Thoughts on the past and fears for the future.
Thoughts on the past and fears for the future.
Rongorongo
Reported deciphering of the hieroglyphic script of Easter Island.
Reported deciphering of the hieroglyphic script of Easter Island.
Sail of the Century
Recreation of the voyage from Mangareva in Hawaii to Rapa Nui in a Hokule'a, Hawaii's historic voyaging canoe.
Recreation of the voyage from Mangareva in Hawaii to Rapa Nui in a Hokule'a, Hawaii's historic voyaging canoe.
Secrets of Easter Island
This PBS NOVA program "is the story of a team of archaeologists and a 75-person crew who sought to unravel a central mystery of Easter Island: how hundreds of giant stone statues that dominate the island's coast were moved and erected."
This PBS NOVA program "is the story of a team of archaeologists and a 75-person crew who sought to unravel a central mystery of Easter Island: how hundreds of giant stone statues that dominate the island's coast were moved and erected."
The "Walking" Moai of Easter Island
Intriguing account by Thor Heyerdahl and others.
Intriguing account by Thor Heyerdahl and others.
The Lessons of Easter Island
Discussion of the way of life that led to near starvation on the island, plus some questions about modern day depletion of resources.
Discussion of the way of life that led to near starvation on the island, plus some questions about modern day depletion of resources.
The Moai statues of Rapa Nui
History of the island, plus descriptions and theories of the Moais from Sacred Sites.
History of the island, plus descriptions and theories of the Moais from Sacred Sites.