Easter Island Shopping

Buy at the Smaller places

by easyoar

Some of the more formal places to buy souvenirs such as the Artisan Shop near the cathedral and the Museum Shop, can be very overpriced. It is worth looking around. Sometimes you see a seller beside one of the Moais, and these can be much better value, especially if you haggle hard! Small Moai carvings in stoneBirdman carvings in WoodTraditional Carving of elongated human figures. Quality varies so much it is impossible to say. The Artisan Market can go to several hundred dollas (US) for some. But many other places have much cheaper prices.

Airport: Never Too Late to Shop

by wrjones

If you spent too much time sightseeing and didn't have a chance to buy a souvenir, don't panic. While you are waiting 1-2 hours for your plane to leave, walk across the street from departures and there's a pretty good selection of local crafts. Wont be cheap, but little on Easter Island is.

Fabrics are a great buy

by wadekorzan

Walking around Hanga Roa, you will find lots of small places selling fabrics with typical Easter Island motivs on them. These fabrics are inexpensive and are handmade, and make great souvenirs or gifts for people back home. They are not heavy, they are easy to pack, and they are unique. We especially liked the fabrics showing the "Birdman of Orongo".

A visit to the supermarket

by wadekorzan

Hanga Roa is such a small village, if there is another supermarket besides the one in the picture, we didn't find it. However, we had a really interesting experience talking to the lady who runs the small supermarket and also to one of the customers (well, the only customer, in fact). Only about 4 people actually fit in the supermarket at a time, but it was intersting to see what is available and also, it was another chance to speak with the locals.It turns out that the customer with whom we spoke had a niece working as an airlne hostess on Lan Chile. After talking to her and explaining that we would be going on to Tahiti with Lan Chile, so told us she would have her niece take good care of us on the flight. Then we said our goodbyes. Some days later when we were seated on the plane to Tahiti, the airline hostess came and introduced herself as the niece of the lady with whom we spoke,...

Crafts Market: Local artesan crafts

by awayforaweek

This local craft market is a great place for your souvenir buying. Most of the locals have their booths set up with everything from carved wood items, shell necklaces, volcanic miniature moais, and much more. Bargain with the sellers... This is a must. Do not pay what they ask. Walk away if you have to. They will follow you and bargain with you more.

Market

by Lunaina

Handicrafts.

by euzkadi

In Hanga Roa i found some good shops to buy local handicraft, t-shirts and also nice saroongs from Tahiti.

Open-Market: More Local Crafts

by mayasmin

Some merchants sell cheaper Easter Island souvenirs along the main road, right across the local park.

Artesan's Market: Crafts

by mayasmin

Different artesans set-up shop right beside the church. Some stalls accept credit cards with a minimum purchase price (usually US$35, but some charge higher). The store closes on Sundays.