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A tsunami devastated this area in the 1960's. These 15 figures were reconstructed in the 1990's for all the world to see the mammoth figures in their splendour.
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Ahu Tongariki is the largest ahu(platform) on Easter Island. It’s moais were toppled during the island's civil wars, and in the twentieth century the ahu was swept inland by a tsunami. It has since been restored and has fifteen moais, including one that weighs eighty-six tonnes, the heaviest ever erected on the island. Ahu Tongariki is in the Hotu-iti area of Rapa Nui National Park. All the moais here face sunset during the summer solstice. It was a flabbergasting experience to see these giant moais up close. Plenty of photograph opportunities around this particular attraction. Essentially it is the highlight of the trip to Easter Island and is visited by every tourist on the island. …
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Date of experience: December 2019
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The Tongariki site is the place on Easter Island that everyone has seen on a photo before, because here are no fewer than 15 gigantic Moai statues neatly lined up. Very impressive and extremely photogenic. Top location!
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Ahu Tongariki is the largest stone platform (ahu) on the island. The moais were toppled during the islands civil wars and in more recent times, the ahu was swept inland by a tsunami. It has since been restored and has 15 moai, including one that weighs in excess of eighty tonnes; the heaviest on Easter Island. All of the moai here face sunset during the summer solstice and they really are a sight to behold. This really is a most spectacular sight and a must on any visit to this beautiful and intriguing island.…
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Date of experience: June 2019
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I love this tiny island and its people, and feel it is over-touristed. 120,000+ visitors a year leave more trash than the place can handle.
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Date of experience: December 2019
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