Easter Island
Short History Of...
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Canoeing in the Choppie South Pacific
Polynesian voyagers built vessel strong enough and capable of entering those isolated and empty waters. When they found Rapa Nui, word was sent back to the home island where a new voyage was mounted with settlers aboard. Island these explorers now begin to colonise measures just 64 square miles. Situated thousands of miles from the nearest civilisation, the rugged hilly landscape is formed of three long extinct volcanoes,. one at each point. They call this new landRapa Nui - also the name of the people who live here. It will be the island's only name, until a thousand years later when other explorers will come and call it Easter Island.
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