Easter Island
Easter Island, Chile
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Easter Island
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Puakatiki
Poike
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Hike -
Moderate
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Half-day
We head to Ahu Mahatua in the Poike peninsula. We follow a trail along a cliff, going by Parehe and Tea-Tea Hills...
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Exploration Path
We head to Ahu Mahatua in the Poike peninsula. We follow a trail along a cliff, going by Parehe and Tea-Tea Hills. We continue up to the summit of Puakatiki Hill, which offers a panoramic view of Rapa Nui’s isolated position. We descend following a steep path up to Tongariki, the Ahu of the 15 moai.
410 m 1345 ft
-414 m -1358 ft
361 m 1184 ft
5 m 16 ftElevation Profile
Poike
Poike
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Hike
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Moderate
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Full-day
We begin this hike in Mahatua, in the Poike peninsula. We hike up a cliff to trachyte or white rock domes...
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Exploration Path
We begin this hike in Mahatua, in the Poike peninsula. We hike up a cliff to trachyte or white rock domes. We visit the hills in this area, hike along the coastline and pass sites with archaeological remains, including the only trachyte moai. We continue walking up to Tongariki, the location of 15 moai. Return to the hotel by van.
496 m 1627 ft
-491 m -1611 ft
263 m 863 ft
5 m 16 ftElevation Profile
La Peninsula
Poike
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Bike
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Advanced
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Half-day
We leave by van towards Mahatua, an ancient Rapa Nui settlement. Then we bike ride to the Tea Tea Mountain, in the Poike peninsula...
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Exploration Path
We leave by van towards Mahatua, an ancient Rapa Nui settlement. Then we bike ride to the Tea Tea Mountain, in the Poike peninsula. We then follow along the south coastline cliffs and reach Ahu Tongariki, the Island’s largest platform from where we return taking byways.
562 m 1844 ft
-476 m -1562 ft
228 m 748 ft
1 m 3 ftElevation Profile
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