The Tapati Rapa Nui 2023 Festival will be held for 9 days in February 2023. On this page you will find all the information and tips to enjoy it to the fullest.
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Dates of the Tapati 2023
After the last two editions of the festival were held without tourists due to the closure of the island due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Tapati 2023 will mean the reunion between locals and visitors. A great occasion to celebrate the end of isolation and once again share the traditions of Easter Island with the world.
The dates of the next edition of the Tapati Rapa Nui are already confirmed. The 55th edition of the Tapati Festival will be held from the 3rd to the 11th of February 2023.
Learn more about the Tapati Rapa Nui Festival
Book your flight
If you do not want to miss this magnificent party and want to get good prices for your ticket, we advise you to book your flight to Easter Island well in advance, since the demand for those dates is very high and prices soar.
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Book your accommodation
Similarly, we suggest you book your accommodation as soon as possible. The offer of rooms on the island is not very large and the availability of them during the Tapati celebration is even lower and at very high prices. Save money and gain peace of mind by booking in advance. If you also book through our website you will be collaborating with the Toki NGO School of Music and Arts whose purpose is to protect and spread the Rapa Nui culture.
Tapati 2023 Program in App
The Tapati 2023 program will be available on our app (mobile application) so you can check it offline when you travel to the island.
Once installed it works without an internet connection, something very useful, since the connectivity on the island is very small or nil in many places. In addition, you avoid using paper and contribute to keeping the Rapa Nui ecosystem clean.
Official Tapati Rapa Nui 2023 Program
On January 17, the organization made public the content and the schedule of events and activities of the Tapati 2023 festival. You can check it here.
Friday, February 3
Ahu ‘Orongo – 15:00 h
• Tapati Rapa Nui 2023 opening with children’s competitions
> He ha’amata te aŋa o te Tapati Rapa Nui 2023 hai’ā’ati o te ŋā riki-riki
• Banana hang race competition for children
> ‘Ᾱ’ati ‘akaveŋa o te ŋā poki
• Stone sliding competition for children
> ‘Ᾱ’ati ‘tono mā’ea poro o te ŋā poki
• Lemon verbena throwing competition for children
> ‘Ᾱ’ati ‘tau hierba luisa o te ŋā poki ō
• Moray eel hunting competition for children
> ‘Ᾱ’ati here kōreha o te ŋā poki
Hanga Vare Vare – 19:30 h
• Expo Fair Inauguration
> Ha’amo’a ‘e he mātaki te Expo Feria
Hanga Vare Vare – 20:45 h
• Curanto blessing for the official opening of the Tapati Rapa Nui 2023
> He hatu i te aŋa hai “‘Umu Hatu” mo ha’amo’a ‘i te Tapati Rapa Nui 2023
• Speech of Rapa Nui authority, the queen of Tapati Rapa Nui 2022 and the candidate for queen of Tapati Rapa Nui 2023
> He tātara mai te taŋata honui o te kaiŋa, te’ariki vahine o te Tapati Rapa Nui 2022, te uka o te Tapati Rapa Nui 2023
• Musical opening performed by the candidate
> He himene mai te uka
• Adult unreleased song competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati himene ‘āpi o te pa’ari
• Parade of the candidate with typical mahute costume
> He haka tikea i te himene ‘e i te’ori
• Artistic performance
> He himene mai te nūna’a
Saturday, February 4
Hanga rio-rio – 12:00 h
• Rapa Nui triathlon for juniors, adults, masters and ladies
> ‘Ᾱ’ati ‘tau’a Rapa Nui o te taŋa ‘āpi,pa’ari,ma’ori’e o te akaveŋa o te ŋā vi’e
Hanga Vare Vare – 20:45 h
• First round of children’s dance ensemble competition
> Mahana ra’e o te’ā’ati ‘ori o te ŋā poki
• Artistic performance
> He himene mai te nūna’a
• Parade of the candidate with typical costume of shells
> He haka tikea i te kahu pipi o te uka
• First round of the youth dance ensemble competition
> Pō ra’e o te’ā’ati ‘ori o te taŋā ‘āpi
Expo Tapati 2023
Open from 8:00 p.m. until the end of activities in Hanga Vare Vare
Food court and barbecue area, traditional crafts, local creation and innovation, art gallery and agricultural area
Sunday, February 5
Hanga Piko – 09:00 h
• Official Catholic Mass of Tapati Rapa Nui 2023
> He pure o te Tapati Rapa Nui 2023
Vaihū – 10:00 h
• Horse racing competition for adults
> ‘Ᾱ’ati hoi o te pa’ari
Hanga Piko – 11:00 h
• Children’s flower crown making contest
> ‘Ᾱ’ati hei tiare o te ŋā poki
• Children’s flower necklace making contest
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tui korone tiare o te ŋā poki
• Children’s mahute painting competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati paru i te mahute o te ŋā poki
• Children’s mahute fiber extension competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tiŋi-tiŋi mahute o te ŋā poki
• Children’s rongo rongo carving competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tarai roŋo-roŋo o te ŋā poki
Hanga Piko – 14:30 h
• Curanto for the community (traditional food)
> Umu mo te mahiŋo
Hanga Vare Vare – 20:45 h
• Artistic performance
> He himene mai te nūna’a
• Demonstration of the candidate of game of threads that tell ancient stories
> Kai-kai o te uka
• Competition of adults of game of threads that tell ancient stories
> ‘Ᾱ’ati kai-kai o te pa’ari
• Parade of the candidate with typical kakaka (banana leaves) costume
> He haka tikea i te kahu kakaka o te uka
• First round of adult dance ensemble competition
> Pō ra’e o te’ā’ati ‘ori o te pa’ari
Monday, February 6
Hanga Piko – 08:00 h
• Adult spearfishing competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati ruku parera o te pa’ari
• Adult diving competition with swimming goggles and bamboo harpoon
> ‘Ᾱ’ati ruku mata e oru o te pa’ari
• Adult swim-fishing competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati hi kau o te pa’ari
• Adult competition of agricultural weigh-in and exhibition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati hāito i te ha’a’apu o te keu-keu henua o te pa’ari
• Rapa Nui traditional food contest for adults
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tunu kai o te pa’ari
• Presentation of the candidate’s Rapa Nui traditional food
> Tunu kai o te uka
Hanga Piko – 15:00 h
• Men’s and ladies’ reggata competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati vaka o te ŋā vi’e ‘e o te taŋata
Hanga Vare Vare – 20:45 h
• Children’s threads game competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati kai-kai o te ŋā poki
• Candidate body painting performance
> He tā tū o te uka
• Ancient singing competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati ‘ūtē ‘o te pa’ari
• Artistic performance
> He haka tikea i te himene e i te ‘ori
Tuesday, February 7
Hare Peu Tupuna Tongariki – 10:00 h
• Adult Moai carving competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tarai Moai o te pa’ari
• Adult Rongo Rongo carving competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tarai Roŋo-roŋo o te pa’ari
• Adult mahute fiber extension competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tiŋi-tiŋi mahute o te pa’ari
• Candidate’s mahute fiber extension competition
> Tiŋi-tiŋi mahute o te uka
• Adult mahute painting competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati paru mahute o te pa’ari
• Adult flower necklace making competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tui korone tiare o te pa’ari
• Adult flower crown making competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati hei tiare o te pa’ari
• Competition for adults to make typical costumes
> ‘Ᾱ’ati rei-rei kahu mahute-kakaka-huru-huru o te pa’ari
Hanga Vare Vare – 20:45 h
• Choirs contest
> ‘Ᾱ’ati koro haka opo
Wednesday, February 8
Latam Cargo-Av. Hotu Matu’a-Multicancha Koro Paina Kori – 10:00 h
• Race with hanging green bananas for men and women
> ‘Ᾱ’ati akaveŋa o te ŋā vi’e ‘e o te taŋata
• Banana trunk javelin throw competition for men and women
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tau ki te huri o te ŋā vi’e ‘e o te taŋata
Hanga Roa o Tai – 15:00 h
• Men’s and women’s swimming competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati kau ŋā vi’e ‘e o te taŋata
Hanga Vare Vare – 20:45 h
• Adult body painting competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tā tū o te pa’ari
• Performance of Rapa Nui tango dance by the candidate
> Tango Rapa Nui o te uka
• Adult Rapa Nui tango dance competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tango Rapa Nui o te pa’ari
• Artistic perforamance
> He himene mai te nūna’a
Thursday, February 9
Hare Peu Tupuna Tongariki – 10:00 h
• Adult Paoa carving competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tarai Paoa o te pa’ari
• Adult Tahonga carving competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tarai Tahoŋa o te pa’ari
• Performance of the candidate for making shell necklaces
> Tui korone pipi o te uka
• Adult competition for making shell necklaces
> ‘Ᾱ’ati tui korone pipi o te pa’ari
• Maroke ancestral hat making competition for adults
> ‘Ᾱ’ati aŋa i te ha’u Maroke o te pa’ari
Hanga Roa o Tai – 15:00 h
• Men’s and women’s duathlon competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati vaka ŋā’atu ‘e he kau pora o te ŋā vi’e ‘e o te taŋata
• Youth wave gliding competition with a reed float
> ‘Ᾱ’ati haka ŋgaru o te taŋa ‘āpi
• Wave sliding competition, turtle style, for adults
> ‘Ᾱ’ati haka honu o te pa’ari
Hanga Vare Vare – 20:45 h
• Second round of children’s dance ensemble competition
> He rua mahana o te’ā’ati ‘ori o te ŋā poki
• Artistic performance
> He himene mai te nūna’a
• Second round of youth dance ensemble competition
> He rua mahana ‘ā’ati ‘ori o te taŋā ‘āpi
Friday, February 10
Hanga Piko – 10:00 h
• Polynesian canoeing competition V1 for men and women
> ‘Ᾱ’ati hoe vaka ‘ama V1 o te ŋā vi’e ‘e o te taŋata
• Polynesian canoeing competition V6 for men and women
> ‘Ᾱ’ati hoe vaka ‘ama V6 o te ŋā vi’e ‘e o te taŋata
Hanga Vare Vare – 20:45 h
• Parade of the candidate with typical feathered costume
> He haka tikea i te kahu huru-huru o te uka
• Riu ancestral singing competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati riu tupuna
• Artistic performance
> He haka tikea i te himene
• Second round of adult dance ensemble competition
> He rua mahana o te’ā’ati ‘ori o te pa’ari
Saturday, February 11
Intersection of Pont Av. and Atamu Tekena St. – 18:00 h
• Start of floats parade
> Ha’amata o te ‘ā’ati pere’oa nari-nari
• Farandula and floats parade contest
> ‘Ᾱ’ati nari-nari matamu’a
• Typical costumes competition
> ‘Ᾱ’ati kahu matamu’a
Hanga Vare Vare – 20:45 h
• Tapati Rapa Nui 2023 Official closing
> He Hatu i te aŋa o te Tapati Rapa Nui 2023
• Speech of Tapati Rapa Nui 2022 queen
> He tātara mai te ‘Ariki Vahine o te Tapati Rapa Nui 2022
• Coronation of the Queen of Tapati Rapa Nui 2023
> He haka hei te ‘Ariki Vahine o te Tapati Rapa Nui 2023
• Artistic performance
> He haka tikea i te himene e i te ‘ori
Note: The information on this program has been provided by the Illustrious Municipality of Rapa Nui. Some activities and schedules may be subject to possible changes due to circumstances beyond the control of the organization. We hope your understanding.
