We start in Ahu Tahira, a construction platform with perfectly overlapping rock structures. We begin hiking to the crater of the Rano Kau Volcano and Orongo. This is the ancient ceremonial village where Birdman competitions used to take place. We head down south by bike and ride along the coast visiting several archaeological sites. We keep on going to Explora.
675 m
2215 ft
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-1450 ft
301 m
988 ft
24 m
79 ft
Elevation Profile
Caves & Cliffs
Lava Flows
Combination
Easy
Full-day
We ride our bikes from explora and head to Ahu Akivi, where seven moai are facing the ocean...
We ride our bikes from explora and head to Ahu Akivi, where seven moai are facing the ocean. We visit the place and then continue hiking through lava fields, discovering caves and tunnels. We continue to Tepeu, an ancient settlement featuring remains of the largest boat-house. We continue along cliffs with views to the ocean to finally visit Tahai.