Ahu Akivi

• Easter Island
• Easter Island Excursion
• Excursion

In the afternoon we will get introduced to the mysteries of this beautiful place. Departing from Hanga Roa, this tour will take us to visit Ahu Akivi, Ahu Vinapu, Puna Pau Quarry, and The Te Pahu Cavern. Ahu Akivi’s 7-Moai platform faces the equinoctial rising sun with each statue at a height of around 16 feet and a weight of around 18 tons. According to folklore, the seven statues represent the seven young explorers who left Hiva, a legendary Polynesian homeland, to do reconnaissance on the island after the spirit priest Haumaka made the first chief, Hotu Matu´a, aware of the island’s existence. We’ll have time to reflect on this story and in many other mysteries of Easter Island as we walk around exploring incredible Moai structures.