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Moonrise over the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki. The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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Two of the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki silhouetted against the light of the rising moon. The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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Three of the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki silhouetted against the light of the rising moon.The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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Moonrise over the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki. The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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Two of the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki at sunrise. The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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Five of the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki at sunrise. The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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One of the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki viewed from behind. The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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Four of the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki viewed from behind. The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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Seven of the fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki at sunrise. The moais stand on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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Silhouetted at sunset on Ahu Vai Uri,four weathered moais and the broked stump of a fifth sit on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Hanga Roa,the island's main settlement.
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The sun sets over the Pacific silhouetting two of the moais on the platform of Ahu Vai Uri at the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Easter Island's main settlement,Hanga Roa on the west coast of the island,backed by the Pacific Ocean.
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The sun sets over the Pacific silhouetting two of the moais on the platform of Ahu Vai Uri at the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Easter Island's main settlement,Hanga Roa on the west coast of the island,backed by the Pacific Ocean.
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The sun sets over the Pacific silhouetting Ahu Vai Uri a ceremonial platform with four broad,squat moais and the stump of a fifth,at the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Easter Island's main settlement,Hanga Roa on the west coast of the island,backed by the Pacific Ocean.
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At Ahu Kote Riku,a single well preserved moai is silhouetted at sunset as it sits on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Easter Island's main settlement,Hanga Roa on the west coast of the island,backed by the Pacific Ocean.
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Silhouetted at sunset on Ahu Vai Uri,four weathered moais and the broked stump of a fifth sit on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Hanga Roa,the island's main settlement.
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Silhouetted at sunset on Ahu Kote Riku,a single well preserved moai sits on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Hanga Roa,the island's main settlement.
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Silhouetted at sunset on Ahu Kote Riku,a single well preserved moai sits on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Hanga Roa,the island's main settlement.
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Silhouetted at sunset on Ahu Kote Riku,a single well preserved moai sits on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Hanga Roa,the island's main settlement.
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A single very striking moai stands off to one side of the famous fifteen colossal stone statues or moais of Tongariki on their platform or ahu on the eastern coast of the island at the foot of the Poike Peninsula. Ahu Tongariki is the largest platform on the island at over 200m in length and has the most maois.
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The supine form of a finely chiselled moai or stone head,at Ahu One Makihi on the south coast near to Rano Raraku. Water has collected in the eye of the moai.
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The ceremonial centre of Tahai showing the ancient stone canoe slipways and the platform of Ahu Vai Uri with its four squat moais and the stump of a fifth. Tahai is just a short walk from Easter Island's main settlement,Hanga Roa on the west coast of the island,backed by the Pacific Ocean.
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At Ahu Tahai,a single weathered moai sits on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Easter Island's main settlement,Hanga Roa on the west coast of the island,backed by the Pacific Ocean.
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At Ahu Kote Riku,a single well preserved moai with white eyes and a red topknot,sits on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Easter Island's main settlement,Hanga Roa on the west coast of the island,backed by the Pacific Ocean
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Inside the cone of Rano Raraku volcano is a lake fringed by totoro reeds. Each year, this is the scene of a traditional triathlon in which Rapa Nui men compete by paddling rafts of totoro reeds, swimming, and running with heavy bunches of bananas up to the summit of the crater.
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Chile,Easter Island,Tahai. At Ahu Kote Riku,a single well preserved moai is silhouetted at sunset as it sits on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Easter Island's main settlement,Hanga Roa on the west coast of the island,backed by the Pacific Ocean.
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Fifteen colossal stone statues or moais stand on their platform,Ahu Tongariki,on the eastern coast of the island with their backs to the ocean and the cliffs of the Poike Peninsula behind. At over 200m in length,Tongariki is the largest platform on Easter Island. The statues are up to 10 metres tall.
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At Ahu Kote Riku,a single well preserved moai with white eyes and a red topknot sits on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Hanga Roa,the island's main settlement.
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A finely chiselled stone head or moai,one of almost 400 finished moais that litter the slopes of volcano Rano Raraku ready for transportation around the island to their intended ahu or ceremonial platform. The vast majority of Easter Island's 800+ moais were chiselled out of the volanic tuff on the side of Rano Raraku between 700-1500AD.
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Two of the seven moais of Ahu Akivi on their platform. They are the only moais to have been erected inland and the only ones that look towards the sea. These moais were restored and put back on their original platform in 1960 by William Molloy and Gonzalo Figueroa,two of the archaeologists who worked with Thor Heyerdahl in 1955.
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Three of the seven moais of Ahu Akivi on their platform. They are the only moais to have been erected inland and the only ones that look towards the sea. These moais were restored and put back on their original platform in 1960 by William Molloy and Gonzalo Figueroa,two of the archaeologists who worked with Thor Heyerdahl in 1955.
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Some of the finest preserved moais on Easter Island,the splendid moais of Ahu Nau Nau sit on their platform on Anakena Beach surrounded by white sand,turquoise sea and swaying palm trees. Anakena is regarded as the landing site and dwelling place of Hota Matu'a,the first Polynesian to settle on Easter Island,in Rapa Nui oral history.
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A finely chiselled stone head or moai,one of almost 400 finished moais that litter the slopes of volcano Rano Raraku ready for transportation around the island to their intended ahu or ceremonial platform. The vast majority of Easter Island's 800+ moais were chiselled out of the volanic tuff on the side of Rano Raraku between 700-1500AD.
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At Ahu Kote Riku,a single well preserved moai with white eyes and a red topknot,sits on top of one of the three ahus or platforms of the ceremonial centre of Tahai. Tahai is just a short walk from Easter Island's main settlement,Hanga Roa on the west coast of the island,backed by the Pacific Ocean
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Chile,Easter Island,Anakena. Ahu Nau Nau,the standing Moai statues topped with red scoria headdresses (known as Pukao).
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Ahu Ko Te Riko, Tahai Ceremonial Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America
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A sailing ship anchored in front of Hanga Roa,Easter Island's main settlement
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Chile,Easter Island,Anakena. Ahu Nau Nau,the standing Moai statues topped with red scoria headdresses (known as Pukao).
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Chile,Easter Island,Anakena. Ahu Nau Nau,the standing Moai statues topped with red scoria headdresses (known as Pukao).
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The sun sets over the Pacific,silhouetting the jetty at Huanchaco,on the north coast of Peru
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The sun sets over the Pacific,silhouetting figures on the jetty at Huanchaco,on the north coast of Peru
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Ahu Ko Te Riko, Tahai Ceremonial Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America
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Ahu Vai Uri and Ahu Tahai, Tahai Ceremonial Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America
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Ahu Ko Te Riko, Tahai Ceremonial Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America
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Ahu Ko Te Riko, Tahai Ceremonial Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America
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Ahu Ko Te Riko, Tahai Ceremonial Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America
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Chile,Easter Island,Anakena. Ahu Nau Nau,the standing Moai statues topped with red scoria headdresses (known as Pukao).
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Chile,Easter Island,Anakena. Ahu Nau Nau,the standing Moai statues topped with red scoria headdresses (known as Pukao).
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Chile,Easter Island,Anakena. Ahu Nau Nau,the standing Moai statues topped with red scoria headdresses (known as Pukao).
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Chile,Easter Island,Anakena. Ahu Nau Nau,the standing Moai statues topped with red scoria headdresses (known as Pukao).
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Totora (reed) boats stacked upright on the beach at Huanchaco,in northern Peru,are silhouetted by the dusk light. Caballitos de totora (little horses of reeds) are the traditional fishing boats of the local fishermen.
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Ahu Vai Uri, Tahai Ceremonial Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile, South America
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The sun sets over the Pacific,silhouetting the jetty at Huanchaco on the north coast of Peru
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The yellow flowers of wild lupins grow all around Rano Raraku volcano
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Petroglyph depiciting the Birdman culture at Orongo village on the seaward side of the rim of the crater of Rano Kau volcano at the south western tip of Easter Island. This important ceremonial village played a pivotal role in the spiritual lives of the Easter Islanders.
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Anakena beach, monolithic giant stone Moai statues of Ahu Nau Nau, four of which have topknots, silhouetted at dusk, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America
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Moai statue Ahu Ko Te Riku, the only topknotted and eyeballed Moai on the Island, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America
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Chile,Easter Island. Moai head on a hillside at Rano Raraku,a site where many of the Moai were quarried out of the volcanic rock.
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Chile,Easter Island,La Perouse Bay. A Fisherman on his fishing boat moored in a small harbour in La Perouse Bay on the northern coast of the island.
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Chile,Easter Island,Rano Raraku. Moais - these are monolithic human figures carved from rock on Easter Island (Rapa Nui).
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Fishermen's huts look out over La Perouse Bay on the northern coast of the island
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Christian cross made of animal bones set in carved volcanic tuff on a shrine set on the southern coast
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