Moai facing inland at Ahu Tongariki

Moai set in the hillside at Rano Raraku

Skull at Ahu Tongariki

Moai at Anakena Beach

Ahu Tongariki Moai

Rano Kau

A 324 meter (1062 feet) tall extinct volcano that forms the southwestern headland of Easter Island

Caleta Hanga Roa
Hanga Roa, Capital of Easter Island

Moai facing inland at Ahu Tongariki

Christian Statue overlooking Caleta Hanga Roa

Moai set in the hillside at Rano Raraku

Moai at the Plaza Hotumatua
Hanga Roa, Capital of Easter Island

Moai facing inland at Ahu Tongariki

Triathlon Competitor

"The Rapa Nui Triathlon, called Tau'a Rapa Nui Pa'ari, is the premiere event of the Tapati Festival. Scantily-clad and barefoot male competitors must paddle across the volcanic lagoon in a reed raft, run around the lagoon while balancing bananas over their neck and shoulders and then make another lap of unburdened run, and then finish with a swim back across the lagoon with a reed floater."

Toppled moai

Triathlon Competitor

"The Rapa Nui Triathlon, called Tau'a Rapa Nui Pa'ari, is the premiere event of the Tapati Festival. Scantily-clad and barefoot male competitors must paddle across the volcanic lagoon in a reed raft, run around the lagoon while balancing bananas over their neck and shoulders and then make another lap of unburdened run, and then finish with a swim back across the lagoon with a reed floater."

Moai facing inland at Ahu Tongariki

Local Celebrant at the Tapati Festival

Moais quarry at Rano Raraku

Tattoo
The Tapati Festival

Rapa Nui Triathlon Competitor

Moai at the Plaza Hotumatua
Hanga Roa, Capital of Easter Island

Rapa Nui Triathlon Competitor

Toppled moai

Re-erected tuff moai at Ahu Tahai with restored pukao and replica eyes