Kari Kari

Top choice in Rapa Nui (Easter Island)


This elaborately costumed and talented group performs island legends through song and dance at a venue off the main street. With 15 different programs, you can attend several times and never see the same show. As the oldest group on the island, its academy has trained many dancers you'll find performing in other shows.

Kari Kari's gift shop promotes Polynesian designers and sells some of the most authentic clothing and souvenirs in Hanga Roa.


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