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Get a heads-up on the giant moai (carved stone sculptures) of Easter Island
One of the most isolated places on earth, afloat in the midst of the Pacific, until the arrival of an airport in 1961 tiny Easter Island (or Rapa Nui, as it’s known by the islanders) in the Pacific Ocean used to receive just visit each year by supply ship.
Most visitors now make the 3,500km trip from mainland Chile by plane, enticed by the mysterious moai (carved stone heads) that keep a watchful eye over the coastline. Thought to have been sculpted by early settlers between AD 700 and AD 1500, some 887 moai dot Easter Island, with the 15 giant heads of Ahu Tongariki the real stars of the show.
When you’re all moaied out, you can snorkel or dive among the coral and exotic fish of offshore islets, saddle up for a day of horse-riding, lounge on a white sand beach or throw some shapes on the dance floor with the fun-loving locals.
Get up with the lark and see the moai at their most atmospheric by watching the sunrise at the eastern end of the island behind the 15 colossal figures at Ahu Tongariki. Easter Island is like a huge outdoor museum and it’s worth hiring a guide for at least one day to get the low down on all those big heads. Here is an excellent source of info prepared by the Easter Island Foundation.
9th April 2012 Destinations
Isolated and spectacular, the island of Rapa Nui is a worthy detour to any Latin American itinerary – here’s how best to meet its moai and get a feel for island life
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1st July 2010 Destinations
Meet the people who live among the giant heads of Rapa Nui – even more fascinating than their archaeological heritage
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