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This is the highlight of our day tour on Easter Island. Although it was raining when we arrived, it did not deter us from making the hike up the path. We didn't manage to go all the qa into the quarry. We are slow walkers and we were only given about 35 minutes to explore. However, seeing the half buried Maoi made us truly wonder just how could the indigenous people build and erect these statues. We could also see Tongariki from this vantage point.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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This attraction should not be missed by any traveler while in Easter Island. More than 400 Moais decorate the hills of this valley where they were carved before being taken to their final destination. Most never got there and remain at this attraction in a magnificent panorama. The best way to explore is by walking around to view these giant unfinished Moais. Expect a lot of walking but every bit of walking is worth it. Would certainly very highly recommend this attraction to any traveler. Truly a photographer's delight.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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In Rano Raraku we have to hike the mountain. On the way we come across several Moai statues that have been carved out of the rocks here and have not reached their final destination; the so-called workshop of the Rapanui. There is even an unfinished Maoi statue that is not yet completely separated from the rock. Impressive! This is an absolute location to do.…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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We came here as part of our day long monuments tour. Rano Raraku is a volcanic crater formed of volcanic ash and is located on the slopes of Terevaka, which is the largest, tallest and youngest of three main extinct volcanoes. The volcano sits in Rapu Nui National Park as is a sight to behold. It was a quarry for approximately 500 years and supplied the stones for which the majority of the islands Moai were carved. Rano Raraku enables you to visualise the moai design and innovation of the Islands sculptures and here over 800 moai remain in different states of completeness. The incomplete statues at the quarry are remarkable for their numbers and size; the largest being 71 feet high and more than twice the size of any other Moai on the Island. This is a fascinating area and well worth a visit but best with a tour guide for the background information.…
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Date of experience: July 2019
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This is, without a doubt, one of the highlights of Easter Island. There are 396 moai in this quarry which is an extinct volcano that has an amazing fresh water crater. Some of the statues are still in the rock of the quarry never to be moved. Others are in a process of getting their backs finalized and highlighted. Some are in the staging area waiting for the moving crew to bring the moai to its platform. The larges moai ever carved is located here called Te Tokanga or El Gigante which measures 66 feet and weighs 220 tons. Public toilets are available here for $1. Lighting is best in the early morning or mid/late afternoon. Entrance to the site is by the hut behind the parking lot. You will need to have your entrance ticket stamped by the park ranger. On entering the site, the path forks to the right or left. The crater is on the left and the quarry is on the right. It is recommended to see the quarry first. Steep, uneven terrain in places.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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