This is one of the places that put this island in the tourist world map. You must be able to walk uphill to the volcano and then down to where the moais were carved in volcanic stone. Being in a paradise like place the tribes had enough time and a strong believes to build this gigantic statues ment to protect with their spirits their tribes. Bring your best camera and fall in photograph extasis around this marvels. You are so closo to the moais that feel unreal.

A must see. Your park entrance ticket of USD80 is needed for this place. You don’t appreciate the construction of the moai until you see the size and scale of this quarry hill.
It involves a lot of walking but of low grade difficulty. You see a lot of heads sticking out of the ground on the slope of the hill.
Don’t miss the largest moai ever carved up on the hill and still attached to the bedrock.
There are also a few moai lying on their backs and unfinished.
There is also the only kneeling moai cordoned off but you can get quite close to it.
And from here you can see Ahu Tongariki and the sea. This gives you an idea of how far the moai had to be moved to their final positions

Of course with Rapa Nui being so small, you don't want to miss any of it but this is definitely the must-see place. Numerous huge heads are sticking out of the hillside with their bodies buried beneath, the largest moa of the island. You will gasp in awe at the view. You can also marvel at how the statues were carved right out of the stones with primitive tools. Be sure to wear sure-footed sneakers as there is much up and down climb on uneven stone stairways which can be very hazardous in the strong winds and frequent downpours there.