Click on any photo for a larger view. Many of the photos appearing here have been donated to our site by visitors who have returned from Easter Island wanting to share their experiences.
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The seven statues of Ahu Akivi were restored by Mulloy and G. Figueroa. The
ahu has been dated to 1460
ce. It is situated inland, north of the village.
A view of the rural area north of Hangaroa Village. Many houses have stone walls surrounding them.
North of the village is Puna Pau
— the quarry where the red scoria topknots
(pukao) were made. Many of the topknot "blanks" still lie just downhill from the quarry, ready to be moved to their destination. This quarry is an afternoon's hike from town.
Road marker to Ana Kai Tangata. Note the spelling
for the Rapanui "ng" sound.
(See our page on the
Rapanui Language.)
Smaller trail marker to Ana Kai Tangata, just before the decent.
Visitors to the cave at Ana Kai Tangata pass this small kiosk where cold drinks are sold. "The Cave Where Men are Eaten" is south of town, on the coast. Traditional examples of
manavai (small garden enclosures) can be spotted nearby.
The decent to Ana Kai Tangata. Caution.
The precious paintings on the high,
vaulted ceiling of Ana Kai Tangata.
View from the interior of Ana Kai Tangata out to the ocean.
