Coming to Easter Island by Airplane

It is interesting to see what an isolated and faraway island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean looks like. After flying for more than five hours from Chile, in South America, we completed the entire journey without seeing any land until reaching Easter Island in Oceania, which we consider a different continent. This short footage shows the exact moment the airplane heads directly to the airport near the only city on the island. It shows us how tiny and well-distributed the houses are, as well as the topography, featuring small hills—never mountains—in the background.

Most people who aren't geography experts think the only interesting thing about this island is its famous moai—the well-known, tall stone statues of half-bodies. However, I want to show you the lesser-known parts of the island, like its few streets, its people, and what the interior looks like, rather than just the coast and its statues. 

How about listening to how the Rapa Nui (or Easter Island) language sounds? When I visited the island in 2010, I ran into a local girl and asked her to speak a few words in her native language and tell me something about her island.  

This ancient Moai is positioned near the sea, facing inland toward Hanga Roa—the only town on Easter Island. According to the information I gathered from local tour guides and plaques during my visit, this statue has stood here since the island first gained wider global recognition centuries ago. Please verify the exact historical facts surrounding this specific monument. 

This high-definition photograph illustrates the composition and characteristics of the rock of the moai, which lacks variety due to its origin in an underwater volcanic eruption. 

See more about Easter Island on www.rapanui-cave.ellje.com