Terevaka Archaeological Outreach (TAO) 2016 field report: Exploring a new dimension

Abstract

Since 2003, Terevaka Archaeological Outreach (TAO) has provided educational opportunities for local high school students within the Rapa Nui community. The program was created in an effort to restructure the traditional priorities of international scientific expeditions to the island, and since 2003 the three primary goals of TAO have remained the same: (1) To offer experiential learning opportunities specific to cultural and natural resources that surround the local community; (2) To promote awareness and expertise in conservation measures and sustainable development; and (3) To document and study both cultural and natural phenomena of the past and today.