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About 40 meters to the left of the ahu Te Pito Kura is a large completely polished oval rock surrounded by a stone wall and four other stones that serve as chairs. Legend has it that the Ariki Hotu Matua’a, the first king of the island, came to Easter Island carrying this huge stone bearing mana (spiritual power granted by the gods).
Wander through Ana Te Pahu Cave.
There are hundreds of caves all around Easter Island, but one of the most impressive is Ana Te Pahu.
The largest lava channel on the island, Ana Te Pahu has recently been discovered to stretch for 7km total around Rapa Nui.
Climbing down into the cave can be a bit precarious, but once inside you really enjoy this beautiful spot, covered with trees and shrubs inside the caverns.
My Tip – Wear sturdy shoes and bring a headlamp if you want to go deep inside.
Just came back from a wonderful trip to the Easter Island. So many pictures to unpack. So many memories to cherish.
50 shades of blue:
In Easter Island there are five coves or small bays (hanga in rapanui language) from which local fishermen go out to sea. The most remote are La Perouse on the northeast coast, Hanga Nui, near Ahu Tongariki, and Vaihu on the south coast.
View of the three Poike ma’ungas (hills) from the north coast:
At first sight the Poike only shows a landscape of gentle slopes, desolate meadows and steep cliffs that fall over the sea. However, this unique corner of the island contains several places of interest in which history and legends of Easter Island are mixed.
The three ma’ungas:
On the northern slope of the Poike peninsula, there are three unique mounds or domes formed by the superposition of multiple lava flows. Their names starting from the coast inland are Ma’unga Parehe (broken hill), Ma’unga Tea Tea (white hill) and Ma’unga Vai a Heva (magic water hill). These small elevations, that form a striking “crest” on the slope when they are seen from the north coast, have been the scene of several episodes in the history of the island.
These curious geological formations were used as trachyite quarries, a dense volcanic white stone, with which they carved several moai statues. Most of the statues that have been found in Poike were carved in this resistant material, although a few come from the Rano Raraku volcano.
In addition, taking advantage of its elevated position, small ahu or ceremonial platforms used by priests and sages during their sacred rites were built on the small plateaus of each of the three peaks. It is still possible to see some remains as the small and eroded statue on the top of Ma’unga Parehe, the closest to the cliff.
These hills were not only used by the natives of Rapa Nui to honor their ancestors and divinities, they were also spotted by the Spaniards who arrived in 1770 in the second European expedition that arrived on the island under the command of Felipe González de Haedo.
On the morning of November 20, 1770, a detachment of 250 men ascended to the Pu’i hill to recognize the terrain and complete the details of the first cartographic map of the island. Later, another group of 250 soldiers, sailors, officers and chaplains landed on the Ovahe beach with the mission of officially taking possession of the island.
This second detachment was joined by many islanders and together they went in procession to the Poike. After a difficult climb they planted three wooden crosses on the tops of the three hills or ma’ungas. The three “Viva el Rey” (long live the king) when raising each cross, accompanied by musket salvoes plus the 21 cannon shots of each of the two anchored boats, had to leave a strong impression on the ancient natives.
An act of formal possession of the island was written in the name of Carlos III, the King of Spain, and was named San Carlos Island, in honor of his majesty. The act, which was signed by several officers and three native chiefs, is the first known written document that contains signs similar to those of the Rongo Rongo tablets.
This shot doesn't has any post production, I only used the lens of my sunglasses like a filter and this is the result... and i love it!
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al fin! revelé el primer rollo de la isla, voy a ir subiendo las fotos esta semana.
Esta foto no tiene ninguna post producción, solo usé el lente de mis anteojos como filtro y este es el resultado... y me encanta!
ADEMÁS DEBO DECIR QUE ESTA FOTO ESTA REGALADA, DANI VALDATTA ESTE ES TU REGALITO DE CUMPLEAÑOS, ESTABA AHI, CON ESE ARTARDECER PLATEADO Y ME ACORDÉ DE TI CUANDO LA SAQUÉ... PUM! TE QUIERO MUCHO, UN BESO Y QUE CUMPLAS MUCHOS MAS!
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Rapanui was also know as Shag Rock, now after the February 2011 earthquake it is known as Shag Pile and sometimes Carpet Rock (Shag Pile Carpet!)
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Rapanui as known as Shag rock, this sea stack was reduced to half it’s pre earthquake size in 2011 by numerous earthquakes.
sumner beach
Rapanui stands vigilantly at the entrance to the Ōpāwaho/Ōtākaro (Heathcote/Avon) estuary
reduced in size by half during the 2011 earthquakes
photographing into the sun
Nikon D810 - AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Lee Big Stopper
Shot on our first day in Christchurch with our two week journey ahead of us.
I can't believe I carried this to the most remote spot on earth for you...along with your tennis shoes to throw over an electrical line, which I just couldn't bring myself to do...funny as it would have been.
Front page Explore#397. July 4,2009
Ahu Tongariki site is the largest Ahu on Rapa Nui/Easter Island
Model: Laurie my wife.
It is one of the most isolated islands in the world but 1200 years ago a double-hulled canoe filled with seafarers from a distant culture landed upon its shores. Over the centuries that followed a remarkable society developed in isolation on the island. For reasons still unknown they began carving giant statues out of volcanic rock. These monuments, known, as "moai" are some of the most incredible ancient relics ever discovered. The people of Easter Island called themselves the Rapa Nui. Where did they come from and why did they disappear? Science has learned much about the enigma of Easter Island and has put to rest some of the more bizarre theories, but questions and controversies remain. Go and Explore this site to get your own conclusions of the island's history.
I went to Easter Island because she proposed me the idea to travel there, she is one of mi best friends and parner... a girl who is always when i need her!
to travel with you doesn't compare with nothing my fucking huge sistah!!
this picture was taken in the terrace of our house in Rapanui.
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Fui a Rapanui porque ella me propuso la idea de viajar para allá, ella es una de mis mejores amigas y parner... una mina que esta siempre cuando la necesito (y cuando no tb, jajajaja)
viajar contigo no se compara con nada my fucking sistah!!
Esta foto se la tomé en la terraza de nuestra casa en Rapanui
Late in the afternoon at Sumner beach September 16, 2015 Christchurch New Zealand.
Rapanui, better known as The Shag Rock or simply "Shag Rock" was a notable sea stack which stood at the entrance of the Avon Heathcote Estuary near Christchurch, New Zealand. The boating channel into the estuary lies on the northern side of the rock. Although not used as a shipping port, the estuary is accessible to large yachts despite the bar and difficult tidal conditions. The rock stood close to the southern shore just above the low tide level. It was a prominent landmark on the road to Sumner until it crumbled in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The remains are still easily seen from the road and are now being referred to by some locals as "Shag pile (a pun referencing the style of carpet).
For more Info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapanui_Rock
Sumner is a coastal seaside suburb of Christchurch.On 22 February 2011, Sumner was hit by the Christchurch earthquake, which destroyed or made uninhabitable a large number of the local houses and commercial buildings. On 13 June the same year, Sumner was hit by another earthquake of almost the same magnitude as the February event. These two earthquakes caused many of Sumner's iconic cliffs to collapse, and many areas to be cordoned off with both traditional fences and, more interestingly, shipping containers.
For more Info:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumner,_New_Zealand