More Rapa Nui!

The 7 sailors, the only Moai statues on the island that are oriented out to sea. All the rest face inland.


Rno Raraku, the quarry where the Moai were made.


The Moai on Anakena Beach


Anakena Beach


A ruin near the sea, the island was first discovered and settled in 500 AD.


Tongeriki from afar with people and wild horses.


Detail.


The very impressive Tongariki.


Part of Tongariki (the whole thing is 15 upright statues) with a person infront to give some perspective on their size... They are big! The tallest one is 20 meters.


Moai face, with Rno Raraku, the quarry where it was made in the background.


A fallen Moai, with a wild pony in the background. There where wild horses all over the island... Tons of them, in the soccer fields, on the main street, everywhere! Many of the just had babbies too.