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This is a little bit off of the beaten path and has all fallen down moai but it feels more isolated and wild than some of the other sites. Worth finding.
You really should have a guide here who can relate to you the differences in the two ahus and to tell you about the female statue nearby. The more recent ahu, which was built in the style of the Incas, was destroyed by European explorers,...More
Possibly not worth going out of your way for, for us it was a starting point for a hike up to Ranu Kao, but the Incan style stone work is an interesting mystery.
The Ahu Vinapu area was one of my favorite Moai locations, mainly due to the architecture. There are three platforms (Ahu) at this location, Vinapu, Tahira and a third Ahu located within the fuel tank storage area which can not be accessed. While this site...More
This site is uninteresting at first, until you look a bit closer. The carvings and ahu itself are unlike the others on the island.
The main attraction at this site is a wall similar to those built in Peru with the stones very very close together. The moai here have all been tipped over during the civil wars. There are pieces spread all over. Interesting place.
While all of the Moai I saw on Easter Island had distinct characteristics, the Ahu Vinapu was even more distinct as evidenced by an Incan influence. The wall of the Ahu was thinner than the others I visited. In addition, the facial characteristics were different...More
This an old platform where the moaïs use to stand. The site has been destroyed by the French with dynamite. They where looking for treasure. You can still see the hole made by the explosion. One interesting thing is the stone masonry of the youngest...More
1 of the statues that has been knocked over but not fixed since. It's very close to the end of the runway and down a muddy pathway. The face in the ground is weirdly sad. It's worth stopping off for 10-15 minutes.
Really enjoyed Vinapu. Its easy to find, just by the airport/gas company. Several heads in the ground & an Inca style wall make this a unique site. We didn't have a guide for anywhere. Sri long as you have a good guidebook & have done...More
