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Rapa Nui

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Tahai

easter island

The ahu at Tahai is on the outskirts of Hanga Roa so it is quite easily accessible.

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Tahai sunset

Easter Island

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Moai with top knot

moai

Ahu Ko Te Riku October 24, 2014
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Mo-eyes

moai

Ahu Ko Te Riku October 24, 2014
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Tongariki

Tongariki

moai

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Tongariki in situ

tongariki

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Four moai

easter island
Tongariki, Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon T1i

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Tongariki

tongariki
October 28, 2009

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Moai high

moai high

More flying

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Skulling at Tongariki

moai high
Tongariki, Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon T1i

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If Darwin had gone to Easter Island

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Anakena

The beach at Anakena

moai

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Anakena moai

moai

Ahu Nao-Nao
October 28, 2009
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Moai with top knot

moai

Ahu Nao-Nao
October 28, 2009
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Left hand

moai

Ahu Nao-Nao
October 28, 2009
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Nao-Nao

easter island
Ahu Nao-Nao
Anakena, Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon T1i

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Raptor on Moai

raptor on moai

Chimango Caracara (Milvango Chimango)
Ahu Ature
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easter island
Ahu Ature
Anakena, Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon T1i

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Alexandra at Anakena

alex

Ahu Nao-Nao
Anakena, Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon T1i

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Playa Ovahe

Pink sand

pink
Playa Ovahe
(North near Ahu Ature)

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Clear water

omphalus

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The quarry at Rano Raraku

Guardians of the outer slopes

moai

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Heads up at Rano Raraku

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Guardian of the inner slopes

moai

Quarry, Easter Island
October 25, 2009
Canon XSi

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Mo' moai

easter island
Quarry, Easter Island
October 25, 2009
Canon XSi

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Maria

maria

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Don't slap the moai

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Quarry

easter island
Quarry, Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon T1i

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Akivi

Ahu Akivi

moai

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Ocean-facing moai

moai

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Moai mo' air

moai

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Ana Kai Tangata

Ceremonial cave

rapa nui

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Orongo

Orango

Easter Island
October 27, 2009
Canon rebel T1i

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Rano Kau

Easter Island
October 27, 2009
Canon rebel T1i

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Rano Kau

easter island

Easter Island
October 27, 2009
Canon rebel T1i

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Rano Kau

Easter Island
October 27, 2009
Canon rebel T1i

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Birdman Islands

Birdman Islands

Motu Nui and Motu Iti
Taken from Orongo
Easter Island
October 27, 2009
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Birdman Islands

Birdman Islands

Motu Nui and Motu Iti
Taken from Orongo
Easter Island
October 27, 2009
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Motu Kau Kau

Motu Kau Kau

Taken from Orongo
Easter Island
October 27, 2009
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Ahu restored

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Ahu wall

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Human bone fragments

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Moai hat on the beach

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Face down

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Te Pito Te Henua

Terrestrial omphalus

omphalus

According to legend, this site represents the navel of the world. (Apparently it is a mobile belly button. Edmundo claims these stones have been moved at least twice within his memory.)

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Omphalus in situ

omphalus

These large stones may have been rounded in the ocean. smoothed by the action of water on rock.

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easter island
Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon T1i

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easter island
Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon T1i

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Shadow selfie

easter island
Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon T1i

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Hanga Roa

Plaza Hotumatua

easter island
Hanga Roa, Easter Island
October 28, 2009
Canon Tii

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Church

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Boats

boats

October 28, 2009
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Wall hanging

wall hanging

October 28, 2009
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Flora and fauna

Equine nursery

Easter Island

Horse (Equus)
Quarry, Easter Island
October, 2009
Canon XSi

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Mad cows of Easter Island

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Easter Island raptor

Easter Island

Chimango Caracara (Milvango Chimango)
Quarry, Easter Island
October, 2009
Canon XSi

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Subtropic bird

tropicbird
Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaeton rubricauda)
Quarry, Easter Island
October 25, 2009
Canon XSi

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Tavake

easter island tropicbird
Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaeton rubricauda)
Quarry, Easter Island
October 25, 2009
Canon XSi

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Diuca

easter island finch
Common diuca finch (Diuca diuca)
Family Thraupidae
Quarry, Easter Island
October 25, 2009
Canon XSi

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Rapanui food staple

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Raraku floral display

Milkweed

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Coastal view

coastal view

October 28, 2009
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Castaway

castaway = fishing

October 28, 2009
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Edmundo, Alexandra, and Bob

edmundo, alexandra, and bob

October 28, 2009
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Beyond Rapa Nui

Moai High in Northern Chile

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Patricia, Ivan, and Claudio

santiago
En route to Easter Island, I met up with Claudio Cristino and Patty Vargas
2009

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Ivan, Claudio, Patricia, and Bob

Ivan, Patricia, Claudio, and Bob
Santiago
2009

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Related pages

+ Chile

+ Islands

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Resources

Google Earth

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+ Arnold, Caroline Easter Island: Giant Stone Statues Tell of a Rich and Tragic Past

+ Diamond, Jared Collapse

+ Heyerdahl, Thor Aku-Aku

+ Haun, Beverley Inventing 'Easter Island'

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This page is dedicated to Edmundo Edwards, his wife Mara, and his daughter Alexandra who graciously hosted me during my memorable stay on Easter Island. Thanks also to his many family and friends who kept things ever-lively. Edmundo's knowledge of the island is truly extraordinary surpassed only by his ability to weave an engaging tale.

With thanks also to Claudio Cristino, Patty Vargas, Susan Anderson, Megan Fix, Bill Durham, John Rick, Rob Dunbar, and Zephyr Frank.

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created: October 30, 2009
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