Te Pito Te Henua, Or Easter Island

“This is a fun book, because it’s also an early visit. He does some primary archaeology. He does an inventory of moai and ahu, and describes things in detail. He also records some genealogies and oral tradition. His description of the island is very colourful. He talks about all the flies, and the dire conditions of the island at that time – a time when it was probably at its worst. It’s interesting in that regard.” Read more...

The best books on Easter Island

Terry Hunt, Historian