The Top 10 Things to See and Do in Easter Island

What better place to visit and explore at Easter time than the Island named after it. While there are some obvious things to see and do on Easter Island there are also some things you might not expect…

 


 

Anakena Beach, Easter Island
Anakena Beach, Easter Island

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When you think of clean, yellow sand beach that is constantly touched by beautiful waters you might not think of Easter Island, but Anakena beach is just that!

Hanga Roa Harbour Sea Turtles, Easter Island
Hanga Roa Harbour Sea Turtles, Easter Island

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If you love your wildlife you can watch sea turtles paddling around Hanga Roa’s small boat harbour.

Pu o Hiro, Easter Island
Pu o Hiro, Easter Island

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Standing at just over 1 meter tall is Hiro’s the ancient god of rain’s trumpet! It might look like nothing more than a rock, but it really is a wind instrument made of stone!

Hanga Roa Hotel, Easter Island
Hanga Roa Hotel, Easter Island

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The very green looking Hanga Roa Hotel is part of an Ecovillage & SPA and is one of the newest hotels on Easter Island and it blends beautifully into the dramatic scenery of Island.

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Hanga Roa City, Easter Island
Hanga Roa City, Easter Island

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Located on the south-west side of Easter Island is Hanga Roa city. One of the most inhabited parts of the island there is craft markets and various other local lifestyle experience to discover.

Ana Kakenga, Easter Island
Ana Kakenga, Easter Island

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The mysteries of Easter Island are on top and below ground as this unofficial tourist spot lava tube testifies.

Jardin Tau Kiani Rapa Nui, Easter Island
Jardin Tau Kiani Rapa Nui, Easter Island

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It looks like the Garden of Eden, but this beautiful garden is located on Easter Island and is one of the Islands newest tourist attractions.

Ahu Te Pito Kura, Easter Island
Ahu Te Pito Kura, Easter Island

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Often called the World’s Navel, Ahu Te Pito Kura means ‘navel of light’ and some people believe the rock has special, mystical qualities.

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Ahu Akivi, Easter Island
Ahu Akivi, Easter Island

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Ahu Akivi, the furthest inland of all the ahus. But if you plan on only seeing the Moai once this should be the one you visit.

Rano Kau, Easter Island
Rano Kau, Easter Island

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It’s a massive 9km trek to the top of the basin, but it will not disappoint you. One of three extinct volcanos on Easter Island, thus natural bowl is the water reservoir for Easter Island and it is covered in green algae.

Author: Gus Barge

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