{"id":27144,"date":"2026-01-28T16:23:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/?p=27144"},"modified":"2026-06-19T08:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T08:08:27","slug":"tapati-2026-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/tapati-2026-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Tapati 2026 Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_27146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27146\" style=\"width: 824px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tapati-2026-Festival-Tapati-Rapa-Nui-2026-Easter-Island.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tapati-2026-Festival-Tapati-Rapa-Nui-2026-Easter-Island.jpg?resize=834%2C1308&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tapati 2026 Festival Poster Tapati Rapa Nui Program Easter Island\" width=\"834\" height=\"1308\" data-id=\"27146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tapati-2026-Festival-Tapati-Rapa-Nui-2026-Easter-Island.jpg?w=834&amp;ssl=1 834w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tapati-2026-Festival-Tapati-Rapa-Nui-2026-Easter-Island.jpg?resize=191%2C300&amp;ssl=1 191w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tapati-2026-Festival-Tapati-Rapa-Nui-2026-Easter-Island.jpg?resize=653%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 653w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tapati-2026-Festival-Tapati-Rapa-Nui-2026-Easter-Island.jpg?resize=768%2C1204&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tapati 2026 poster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"custom_html-13\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"content-box-redes-sociales\"><div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\"><a class=\"a2a_button_whatsapp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/whatsapp?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"WhatsApp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/x?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/email?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<p>The Tapati Rapa Nui Festival 2026 will be held over 12 days in February 2026. On this page you will find all the information and tips to enjoy it to the fullest.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-8\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h2>Tapati 2026 dates<\/h2>\n<p>The dates of the next edition of the Tapati Rapa Nui are already confirmed. The 58th edition of the Tapati Festival will be held from February 3 to 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"><p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/tapati-festival\/\"><strong>Tapati Rapa Nui Festival<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss this great occasion where the inhabitants of Rapa Nui celebrate and share their traditions with the world.<\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-47\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h2>Book your flight<\/h2>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-easter-island\/\"><strong>flight to Easter Island<\/strong><\/a> well in advance, since the demand for those dates is very high and prices soar.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"botonhotel\" href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/c\/2904357\/1027991\/13416?associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skyscanner.es%2Ftransporte%2Fvuelos%2Fscl%2Fipc%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search flights<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Book your accommodation<\/h2>\n<p>Similarly, we suggest you book your <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-accommodation\/\">accommodation<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/hanga-roa\/rapa-nui-school-of-music-and-arts\/\">Toki NGO School of Music and Arts<\/a> whose purpose is to protect and spread the Rapa Nui culture.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 130px; margin-bottom: 100px;\"><!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"bos_searchbox_widget_class-4\" class=\"widget bos_searchbox_widget_class widget-shortcode area-wp_inactive_widgets \">\n        <div id=\"flexi_searchbox\" style=\"background-color:#f2b232;color:#002872;\" data-ver=\"3.0.6\" >\n\n            <div id=\"b_searchboxInc\">\n                                <h2 class=\"search-box-title-1\"  style=\"color:#003580;font-size:19px;\">\n                    Stay in Easter Island at the best price!                <\/h2>\n                <form id=\"b_frm\" action=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" onsubmit=\"return 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name=\"checkin\" value=\"\" id=\"b_checkin\"><\/div><div class=\"b_dates_inner_wrapper\"><h4 id=\"checkOutDate_h4\" style=\"color:#003580;\">Check-out date<\/h4><div class=\"bos-date-field__display bos-date__checkout\" id=\"bos-date_b_checkout\" style=\"color:#003580;\"><\/div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"checkout\" value=\"\" id=\"b_checkout\"><\/div><\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"b_avail\">\n                            <input type=\"hidden\" value=\"on\" name=\"do_availability_check\" \/>\n                        <\/div><!-- .b_submitButton_wrapper-->\n                        \n                        \n                                                                    \n                        <div id=\"b_flexible_dates\">\n                            <label class=\"b_checkbox_container\">\n                                <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"idf\" id=\"b_idf\"\/>\n                                <span style=\"color:#003580;\">\n                                     I don&#039;t have specific dates yet                                 <\/span>\n                            <\/label>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                \n                        <div class=\"b_submitButton_wrapper\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n                            <input \n                                class=\"b_submitButton\" \n                                type=\"submit\" \n                                value=\"Search\" \n                                style=\"background-color:#1e73be;color:#FFFFFF;border-color:#1e73be;\"\n                            \/>\n                        <\/div><!-- .b_submitButton_wrapper-->\n                    \n                                                <div id=\"b_logo\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n                            <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/bookingcom-official-searchbox\/assets\/images\/booking_logo_white_150x25.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Booking.com\">\n                        <\/div>                \n                        <!-- #b_logo\" -->   \n                                             \n                    <\/div><!-- #b_frmInner -->\n                <\/form>\n            <\/div><!-- #b_searchboxInc -->\n        <\/div><!-- #flexi_searchbox -->\n        <\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode --><\/div>\n<h2>Tapati 2026 Program in App<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Presentacion-App-Tapati-2026-ENG-Web.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-id=\"27165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Presentacion-App-Tapati-2026-ENG-Web.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Presentacion-App-Tapati-2026-ENG-Web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Tapati 2026 program is already available on our app. Download our app (mobile application) so that you can check it offline when you travel to the island. Once installed, it works without an internet connection, which is very useful, since connectivity on the island is very limited or non-existent in many places. In addition, this way you avoid using paper and contribute to keeping the Rapa Nui ecosystem clean.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"botonhotel\" href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download app<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Official Tapati Rapa Nui 2026 Program<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27145\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Program-Tapati-2026-Festival-Rapa-Nui-Easter-Island.jpg?resize=640%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"27145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Program-Tapati-2026-Festival-Rapa-Nui-Easter-Island.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Program-Tapati-2026-Festival-Rapa-Nui-Easter-Island.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Tapati Rapa Nui organization has shared the Official Program of Tapati 2026 that you can see below.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 50px; padding: 10px; background-color: #2539cd; color: white; text-align: center;\">Tuesday, February 3rd<\/h3>\n<h4>Hanga Vare Vare &#8211; Hanga Piko &#8211; 09:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 T\u0101pati Rapa Nui coastal cleanup<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He haka ma&#8217;itaki i te t\u0101tou taha-taha tai<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Vare Vare &#8211; 18:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Inauguration of the Expo T\u0101pati<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He ha&#8217;amoa, he m\u0101taki i te ExpoT\u0101pati<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Vare Vare &#8211; 22:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Official opening of the T\u0101pati Rapa Nui<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He m\u0101taki te a\u014ba o te T\u0101pati Rapa Nui <\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Speeches by the Mayor of Rapa Nui, the Queen of Tapati Rapa Nui 2025 and the candidates for Queen of the Tapati Rapa Nui 2026<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He t\u0101tara o te t\u0101vana o Rapa Nui, o te &#8216;ariki vahine o te T\u0101pati Rapa Nui 20245 o te uka o te T\u0101pati Rapa Nui 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Artistic performance<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He ako o te nuku-nuku himene<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 50px; padding: 10px; background-color: #2539cd; color: white; text-align: center;\">Wednesday, February 4th<\/h3>\n<h4>Hanga Rio-Rio &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Rapa Nui Triathlon Competition, youth, adults, masters, women, men and candidate categories<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati Tau&#8217;a Rapa Nui o te ta\u014ba &#8216;\u0101pi, o te pa&#8217;ari, &#8216;e, o te maori, o te \u014b\u0101 vi&#8217;e, o te uka<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Vare Vare &#8211; 21:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 First round of the children&#8217;s dance group competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He p\u014d ra&#8217;e o te &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati &#8216;ori o te \u014b\u0101 poki<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Harmonica contest<br \/>\n\u25e6 He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati haka ta\u014bi &#8216;upa-&#8216;upa \u014butu<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 First round of competition for dance groups, youth category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He p\u014d ra&#8217;e o te &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati &#8216;ori o te ta\u014ba &#8216;api<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 50px; padding: 10px; background-color: #2539cd; color: white; text-align: center;\">Thursday, February 5th<\/h3>\n<h4>Hare Peu Tupuna &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Mahute fiber making competition, children, adult and candidates categories<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati ti\u014bi-ti\u014bi mahute o te \u014b\u0101 poki &#8216;e o te pa&#8217;ari,&#8217;e, o te uka<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 P\u0101oa carving competition, adult category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tarai p\u0101oa o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mahute painting competition, children and adults categories<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati paru i te mahute o te \u014b\u0101 poki &#8216;e o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Roa o Tai &#8211; 11:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Underwater hunting competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati ruku parera<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Vare Vare &#8211; 21:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Rapa Nui Tango dance dompetition, adult and candidates categories<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tango rapa nui o te pa&#8217;ari, o te uka<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Display of the candidates&#8217; typical banana fiber costume<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He haka tikea i te kahu k\u0101kaka o te uka<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 First round of competition for adult dance groups<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He p\u014d ra&#8217;e o te &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati &#8216;ori o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 50px; padding: 10px; background-color: #2539cd; color: white; text-align: center;\">Friday, February 6th<\/h3>\n<h4>Hanga Roa o Tai &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Individual Polynesian canoeing competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati hoe vaka &#8216;ama hoko tahi<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hare Peu Tupuna &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Rongo-rongo carving competition, adult category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tarai ro\u014bo-ro\u014bo o te pa&#8217;ari <\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Maroke (traditional hat) making competition for adults and candidates<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati a\u014ba i te ha&#8217;u maroke o te pa&#8217;ari ,&#8217;e, o te uka<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Moai carving competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tarai moai<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Vare Vare &#8211; 21:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Accordion competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati haka ta\u014bi &#8216;upa-&#8216;upa<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022&#8217;\u016bte (ancestral chant) competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati &#8216;\u016bte<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hoko (ancestral dance )competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati Hoko<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Display of traditional feathered costumes worn by the candidates<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He haka tikea i te kahu huru-huru o te uka<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dramatization competition of ancestral tales<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati &#8216;a&#8217;amu tuai<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Artistic presentation<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He ako o te nuku-nuku himene<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-47\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 50px; padding: 10px; background-color: #2539cd; color: white; text-align: center;\">Saturday, February 7th<\/h3>\n<h4>Hare Peu Tupuna &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Competition for making traditional costumes of feathers, mahute and banana fiber, adult category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati rei-rei kahu huru-huru, mahute, &#8216;e, he kahu k\u0101kaka o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tahonga carving competition, adult category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tarai taho\u014ba o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hare Peu Tupuna &#8211; 11:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Competition of ancient recitations with figures on threads, children&#8217;s category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati kai-kai o te \u014b\u0101 poki<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Rio Rio &#8211; 13:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Traditional surfing with totora (reed) float<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati haka \u014baru o te ta\u014ba &#8216;api<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Turtle-like wave sliding competition, adult category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati haka honu o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Vare Vare &#8211; 21:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Choir competition (traditional Rapa Nui song)<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati koro haka opo<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 50px; padding: 10px; background-color: #2539cd; color: white; text-align: center;\">Sunday, February 8th<\/h3>\n<h4>Hare Pure Santa Cruz &#8211; 9:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Official T\u0101pati Rapa Nui mass<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He pure o te T\u0101pati Rapa Nui<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Piko &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Group Polynesian canoeing competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati hoe vaka &#8216;ama hoko ono<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Piko &#8211; 13:30 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Curanto (traditional food) for the community<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;umu mo te mahi\u014bo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Free night without activities<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>He p\u014d &#8216;ina he a\u014ba<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 50px; padding: 10px; background-color: #2539cd; color: white; text-align: center;\">Monday, February 9th<\/h3>\n<h4>Marae Hanga Piko &#8211; 08:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Rapa Nui gastronomic sample competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tunu kai<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Vare Vare &#8211; Hanga Piko &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Running competition with bananas hanging on shoulders, adults and candidates categories<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati &#8216;akave\u014ba o te pa&#8217;ari &#8216;e o te uka<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Piko &#8211; 11:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Javelin throwing competition against a banana tree trunk, adults category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tau ki te huri o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Marae Hanga Piko &#8211; 12:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Rapa Nui gastronomic sample competition for the candidates<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati kai o te uka<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Competition for the exhibition and weighing of agricultural products<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati h\u0101ito o te ha&#8217;a&#8217;apu o te nu&#8217;u keu-keu henua<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Piko &#8211; 15:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Regatta competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati hoe vaka hiku poe-poe<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Vare Vare &#8211; 21:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Second round of the dance group competition, children&#8217;s category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He rua mahana o te &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati &#8216;ori o te \u014b\u0101 poki<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Body painting competition, adult and candidates category<br \/>\n\u25e6 He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati t\u0101 t\u016b o te uka, o te pa&#8217;ari<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Second round of competition for adult dance groups<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He rua mahana o te &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati &#8216;ori o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 50px; padding: 10px; background-color: #2539cd; color: white; text-align: center;\">Tuesday, February 10th<\/h3>\n<h4>Hanga Piko &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Underwater hunting competition with diving goggles and bamboo harpoon, adult category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati ruku mata e oru o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Running competition with coconuts on shoulders, children&#8217;s category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati &#8216;akave\u014ba o te \u014b\u0101 poki<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Target throwing competition, children category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tau hierba luisa o te \u014b\u0101 poki<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Rocks moving competition, children category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tono m\u0101&#8217;ea poro o te \u014b\u0101 poki<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Flower crown making competition &#8211; 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padding: 10px; background-color: #2539cd; color: white; text-align: center;\">Thursday, February 12th<\/h3>\n<h4>Hanga Roa o Tai &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Swimming and fishing competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati hi kau<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hare Peu Tupuna &#8211; 10:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Shell necklace making competition, adult and candidates category<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tui korone pipi o te pa&#8217;ari,&#8217;e, o te uka<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mangai (ancestral fishhook) carving competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tarai m\u0101\u014bai o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Flower necklace making competition, children and adults categories<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati tui korone tiare o te \u014b\u0101 poki &#8216;e o te pa&#8217;ari<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hanga Rio-rio &#8211; 15:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Aquatic duathlon competition<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He &#8216;\u0101&#8217;ati vaka \u014b\u0101&#8217;atu &#8216;e he kau pora<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Night off<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>He p\u014d &#8216;ina he a\u014ba<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 50px; 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21:00 h<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Official Closing of the Tapati Rapa Nui<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He hatu, he puru i te a\u014ba o te T\u0101pati Rapa Nui<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Speech by Queen Tapati Rapa Nui 2025<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He t\u0101tara o te &#8216;Ariki Vahine o te T\u0101pati Rapa Nui 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Coronation of Queen Tapati Rapa Nui 2026<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He haka hei i te &#8216;Ariki Vahine o te T\u0101pati Rapa Nui 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Artistic performance<br \/>\n\u25e6 <em>He haka tikea i te himene, i te \u2018ori<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The information in this program has been provided by the 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 for your understanding.<\/p>\n<p>All those interested who cannot travel to Rapa Nui to enjoy this unique event will be able to follow the festival through the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TapatiRapaNuiOficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tapatirapanui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> page of Tapati Rapa Nui Oficial. 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