Tahai

The ahu at Tahai is on the outskirts of Hanga Roa so it is quite easily accessible.

Tahai sunset

Tongariki

Tongariki

Tongariki in situ

Moai high

More flying

If Darwin had gone to Easter Island

Anakena

The beach at Anakena

Anakena moai

Alexandra at Anakena

Hawk on Moai

Ovate

Pink sand

Clear water

The quarry at Rano Raraku

Guardians of the outer slopes

Heads up at Rano Raraku

Guardian of the inner slopes

Maria

Don't slap the moai

Akivi

Ahu Akivi

Ocean-facing moai

Moai mo' air

Ana Kai Tangata

Ceremonial cave

Orongo

Rano Kau

Birdman Islands

Ahu restored

Ahu wall

Human bone fragments

Moai hat on the beach

Equine nursery

Face down

Easter Island Hawk

Te Pito Te Henua

Terrestrial omphalus

According to legend, this site represents the navel of the world. (Apparently it is a mobile belly button. Edmundo claims these stones have been moved at least twice within his memory.)

Omphalus in situ

These large stones may have been rounded in the ocean. smoothed by the action of water on rock.

Hanga Roa

Church

Flora and fauna

Subtropic bird

Mad cows of Easter Island

Rapanui food staple

Raraku floral display

Milkweed

Moai High in Northern Chile

Chile

Islands

Resources

Google Earth

Arnold, Caroline Easter Island: Giant Stone Statues Tell of a Rich and Tragic Past

Diamond, Jared Collapse

Heyerdahl, Thor Aku-Aku

Haun, Beverley Inventing 'Easter Island'

This page is dedicated to Edmundo Edwards, his wife Mara, and his daughter Alexandra who graciously hosted me during my memorable stay on Easter Island. Thoughts also to his many family and friends who kept things ever-lively. Edmundo's knowledge of the island is truly extraordinary surpassed only by his ability to weave an exgaging tale.

With thanks also to Claudio Cristino, Patty Vargas, Susan Anderson, Megan Fix, Bill Durham, John Rick, Rob Dunbar, and Zephyr Frank.

modified: December 17, 2009
created: October 30, 2009