Places to visit

Seven moai restored inland—the only group aligned to face sunset over the ocean during equinox weeks.

Fifteen moai in a single row—the largest ahu ever built, backed by sunrise skies and the quarry volcano.

Cave gallery with rare paintings linking moai-era imagery to birdman symbols.

A long lava tube once used for shelter and cultivation—cool geology minutes from major sites.

White coral sand, calm swimming, and the restored Ahu Nau Nau moai on the north coast.

A coastal ahu where moai lie fallen—raw evidence of clan wars and tsunami damage.

Stone houses and birdman petroglyphs on the lip of Rano Kau—where the Tangata manu contest played out.

The windswept eastern peninsula—rugged cliffs, scattered archaeology, and solitude beyond the main circuit.

The small red-scoria crater that supplied pukao topknots for the island’s grandest moai.

The volcanic quarry where nearly all moai were carved—hundreds of statues still embedded in the tuff slopes.

Three restored ahu beside the ocean—Rapa Nui’s favourite free sunset spot within walking distance of Hanga Roa.

Massive fitted basalt slabs that spark debate about engineering parallels across Polynesia.

Cave gallery with rare paintings linking moai-era imagery to birdman symbols.

The “two windows” sea cave—natural skylights frame cobalt water hundreds of metres from town.

A long lava tube once used for shelter and cultivation—cool geology minutes from major sites.

White coral sand, calm swimming, and the restored Ahu Nau Nau moai on the north coast.

A sheltered pink-sand cove northeast of Anakena—quieter swimming when seas cooperate.

The island’s highest summit (~507 m)—360° horizons and a literal overview of Rapa Nui’s triangle.

Stone houses and birdman petroglyphs on the lip of Rano Kau—where the Tangata manu contest played out.

The windswept eastern peninsula—rugged cliffs, scattered archaeology, and solitude beyond the main circuit.

A dramatic caldera framing Hanga Roa’s sky—wetlands inside, sheer basalt cliffs toward the Pacific.

The volcanic quarry where nearly all moai were carved—hundreds of statues still embedded in the tuff slopes.

Rapa Nui’s only town—harbour life, cafés, crafts, and the logistics hub for every adventure.

Anthropological museum honouring Father Sebastián Englert—artifacts, replicas, and context before you head into the field.

Three restored ahu beside the ocean—Rapa Nui’s favourite free sunset spot within walking distance of Hanga Roa.

Fifteen moai in a single row—the largest ahu ever built, backed by sunrise skies and the quarry volcano.

The island’s highest summit (~507 m)—360° horizons and a literal overview of Rapa Nui’s triangle.

Stone houses and birdman petroglyphs on the lip of Rano Kau—where the Tangata manu contest played out.

A dramatic caldera framing Hanga Roa’s sky—wetlands inside, sheer basalt cliffs toward the Pacific.