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Tapati Rapa Nui 2026: A celebration of culture and tradition on Easter Island
From February 3 to 14, 2026, Rapa Nui will become the stage for „Tapati Rapa Nui“...
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Insights into the origin
Gardenia Tahitensis - colloquially known as "tiare tahiti" - is cultivated in many places on the islands of French Polynesia. In the pictures you can see a plantation on

Anakena ~ sprawling beautiful
There are only two beaches on Easter Island, both of which are located on the north coast: Ovahe - somewhat smaller and less frequented - and Anakena.

Rapa Nui
The natural cosmetics brand ANAKENA was founded on Easter Island. Rapa Nui - as the island is actually called - is an isolated volcanic island in the heart of the

Tiare Tahiti (Gardenia Tahitensis)
These flowers with their wonderful fragrance are macerated in coconut oil for at least 12 days to produce the famous Monoï de Tahiti Anakena. This is

Monoi de Tahiti...
... is a macerate of Tiare flowers (Gardenia tahitensis) in refined coconut oil (Coprah). The fresh tiare tahitian flower buds are macerated for 12 days in coprah oil with a minimum concentration of

Our Roots
Today I (Petra) would like to show you the beginnings of "Anakena" on Easter Island. First I started with handmade soaps with herbs, flowers and roots from