Easter Island

Touristic attractions of Easter Island

• Ahu Akahanga

  

  Ahu Akahanga is where King Hotu Mata is burried; a tomb of 81 meters long and 3,25 meters wide. The plataform has 13 Moais around it, which are between 5 and 7 meters high, all decorated with red stones and hyerogliphs. Right by the beach, there is a 2 meters Moai, which French sailors tried to rob. Attractions Cultural and archaeological interest…

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• Ahu Te Pito Kura

  

  Ahu has the biggest Moai on Eastern Island, with 11 meters of height. The attraction is ideal to practice ecotourism, cultural activities and adventure tourism. Attractions Cultural and archaeological interest zone. Activities Hiking, photography. Location Fifth region. Localized 26 kilometers northeast of Hanga Roa and 3700 kilometers northwest…

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• Orongo

  

  Orongo was a religious town, where people celebrated the transition from winter to summer time. Orongo means “messenger place”, and it received that name because of the migratory birds that arrived there every year. Attractions Cultural interest zone. Activities Photography. Location Fifth region. Located 4 kilometers northwest of…

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• Easter Island National Park

  

  Easter Island is formed by three volcanoes: Maunga Terevaca, Poike and Rano Kau. It's the home of 34 unique species of flora and specual fauna, where the Manutara seagull stands out. The island became part of Chile in 1888, as a military base. It features beautiful handmade statues: giant moais (volcanic rock statues) and white sand beaches like Anakena,…

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• Anakena Beach

  

  Anakena beach is known for its warm water and white sand, as well as the two monuments that were restored in 1954: Ahu Ature Huki and Nau Nau. It has an incredible archaeological value because it was the first ancient city in the island, founded by the first king of Rapa Nui, Ariki Hotu Matua. Attractions Cultural interest zone. Beautiful and…

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• Tahai

  

  This attraction is an old sanctuary. Its archaeological interest is combined with its three “Ahu”, one on the north, other on the south, and the last one in the center. In Tahai you can find archaeological vestiges of Williams Mulloy, in the southern Ahu, and in the northern moai you will see the white coral eyes. In the place is celebrated the Tapati…

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• Tapati Rapa Nui

  

  Party celebrated in the island during February, to remember all the ancient traditions and competitions. Attractions Cultural interest zone. Activities Picnic, photography. Location Fifth region. Celebrated in Hanga Roa, 3700 kilometers northwest of Valparaíso. How to get there? Land route. It´s celebrated in Hanga Roa, O Tai…

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• Te Pito o Te Henua

  

  Te Pito o Te Henua is a huge round rock, representing the “world navel” to the island inhabitants. “Pito” means uterus, center and navel, meanwhile “henua” means earth, territory and universe. Attractions Cultural interest zone. Activities Hiking, photography. Location Fifth region. Located 26 kilometers northeast of…

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• Tongariki

  

  An ancient cementery, 200 meters long, that features 15 statues. It is the most important in Rapa Nui and it was restored between 1995 and 1996 by Chilean archaeologists, after its destruction by a tsunami in 1960. There are moais and pukao surrounding it. Behind it, there is the Hanga Hotu Iti bay. Attractions Cultural and archaeological interest…

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• Rano Kau Volcano

  

  The volcano is located in the south of the island, with an interior lagoon of 1 kilometer in diameter and 280 meters of depth. It has beautiful vegetation with juncos and totora. Its name means “wide volcano”. Attractions Beautiful landscape. Activities Photography. Location Fifth region. Located 4 kilometers south…

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• Rano Raraku Volcano

  

  The volcano has an important archaological value, because it has more than 300 monuments in the “Moai Road”. It´s 100 meters of altitude feature a 50 meters deep interior lagoon. Attractions Beautiful landscape. Archaeological and cultural interest zone. Activities Hiking, horseback ridings, flora and fauna contemplation, photography.…

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