1/53: The huge bay of Haurei is beautiful and well protected.
2/53: The main village Haurei.
3/53: Sailboats are a big attraction for the kids.
4/53: Leeloo took a while to recover after the kids visited :-)
6/53: The monthly arrival of the supply ship is a big event--everybody's rushing to the dock.
10/53: This time the ship carried the island's kids back for their holidays.
11/53: There's a petrol station in a container on the dock--Rapa Iti has a better infrastructure than many other islands.
12/53: View from Area, the smaller village on the northern side of the bay.
13/53: Hike up the northern ridge.
20/53: Celine bakes Baguettes once a week....
21/53: ...in one of the many communal stone ovens.
22/53: Taro is the traditional main staple food.
23/53: Before festivities the women come together to make...
24/53: ...popoi, a sticky pulp made of taro roots and water.
25/53: The mass is always well attended.
28/53: Both villages celebrate Christmas together.
29/53: Rapa is famous for its woven hats.
30/53: Hatmaker Pikipua turns bark into tapa cloth for her hat creations.
31/53: Only natural material from the island is used.
32/53: Final touch for Birgit's new hat.
33/53: Hike up Morongo Uta.
40/53: A well maintained path leads along the ridge.
42/53: Endemic tree ferns look alien next to the introduced pine trees.
44/53: About 15 fortresses were built up the hills during the high time of the Polynesian civilsation. On Morongo Uta plenty of walls are still visible.
45/53: Children's party at Christmas.
50/53: We prepared Pitufa for a passing depression and removed sails, bimini, etc. to reduce windage.
51/53: Stonemason Parima at work....
52/53: ...and with one of his many creations.
