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    Ahu Vaihu

    156 Reviews
    #5 of 32 things to do in Hanga Roa
    Ancient Ruins, Sights & Landmarks
    Coastal Road, Hanga Roa, Easter Island, Chile
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    “All part of an excellent one day tour...”

    We saw almost all the island over two days. The coastal road gave some spectacular views. Our guide... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    angielittlefield
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    Toronto, Canada
    “Sad to see”

    Here are more of the Moai toppled over and destroyed by the tsunami - it is sad to see There is... read more

    Reviewed 9 March 2018
    Sue K
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    Hinckley, United Kingdom
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    Coastal Road, Hanga Roa, Easter Island, Chile
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    All part of an excellent one day tour...

    We saw almost all the island over two days. The coastal road gave some spectacular views. Our guide even knew of a blow hole that made the sound of a whale blowing. We saw a coastal fisherman and learned about the Bird Man contest that...More

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    Reviewed 9 March 2018 via mobile
    Sad to see

    Here are more of the Moai toppled over and destroyed by the tsunami - it is sad to see There is also a small recreation of a Rapa Nui village You don’t need long here

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    Reviewed 28 January 2018
    Interesting

    Another unrestored site, makes for interesting viewing. Only need to spend a short time here but it’s a good spot to see.

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    Reviewed 15 December 2017
    Average

    Ahu Vaihu is one of the more average sites and does not really offer more than a view of one of the sites in an un-restored state, but according to the sign, this site does illustrate how far the Moai's hats (pukao) could have rolled...More

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    Reviewed 6 April 2017
    Toppled Moai Site with Ruins

    The platform with the toppled Moai is interesting but sad seeing the results of the native civil wars. Be sure to check out the ruins of the native block dwellings to see how these people lived.

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    Reviewed 15 March 2017
    The best unrestored platform

    At the end of Rapa Nui history, all Moias were put down during the sanguinary conflicts between villages and those we saw standing on the platforms nowadays have been restored. Ahu Vaihu is one of the many unrestores site, in my opinion the most beautiful....More

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    Reviewed 30 January 2017
    Amazing!

    Spectacular Moai! What an amazing experience to see the Moai in person after learning about them in school 40 years ago.

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    Reviewed 20 December 2016
    Lots of statues laying down

    It is well worth visiting all the sites on Rapa Nui, it helps give an overall impression of the huge amount of work that went into carving these statues and moving them to the sites for erection from the quarries. The whole place is littered...More

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    Reviewed 17 December 2016
    The most isolated spot on earth.

    This is a very peaceful island, the only Moai standing today have been re-erected either after being toppled by wars or tsunami. Our guide was Elena, a local born and bread lady who knows everything about the island. She will take you to places on...More

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    Reviewed 11 October 2016 via mobile
    Definitely worth the stop

    We ended up stopping at Ahu Vaihu for a few minutes and glad we did. The Moai have not all been restored but that look shows the wear and tear the ocean and earthquake had on this place. Beautiful views of the ocean as well...More

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