The Ahu Tahai is a ceremonial platform that has a single moai, a stone giant that stands alone, but is protected by its more than 4 meters high and its imposing figure. It is perched on the oldest platform on the island and unlike many of the other giants, this one is thick and broad.

Moai facing inland at Ahu Tongariki, restored by Chilean archaeologist Claudio Cristino in the 1990s. Moai or moʻai (/ ˈ m oʊ. aɪ / ⓘ MOH-eye; Spanish: moái; Rapa Nui: moʻai, lit. 'statue') are monolithic human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in eastern Polynesia between the years 1250 and 1500.

2025年1月4日 · Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is known for its fascinating moai statues, which draw visitors from around the globe. These towering stone figures, with their austere and enigmatic expressions, hold tales of a rich cultural past that you can discover when you visit Easter Island.

2025年3月20日 · Archaeologists estimate that there are between 887-1,000 moai on Easter Island (or Rapa Nui, the native version), as there are some that haven’t been unearthed just yet. You won’t live long enough to see them all, but I can point you to our personal favorites following our three days on Easter Island.

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2025年2月19日 · Discover the mysterious secrets of Easter Island’s Moai Statues with these bookable tours that’ll take you on an adventure of a lifetime. What are they? The Moai are a collection of large monolithic statues built by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.

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One of the most recognizable sites in Rapa Nui, Ahu Nau Nau is a restored ceremonial platform site with 7 giant moai statues. The red hat stones on four of the best preserved moai are known as...

2024年11月8日 · Due to its remote location, Easter Island has one of the darkest skies on Earth. Capitalizing on the novel setting, Dury set up one of his cameras next to a row of Moai statues to capture the...