Easter Island

Or Rapa Nui, or Isla Pascua.

Single Moai — Moai, Easter Island, January 15, 2019.

Group of Moai — Moai, Easter Island, January 15, 2019.

Might as well start with the expected ones. You can walk almost right up to them, but there’s a narrow path you must stay on. Otherwise, someone will blow a whistle and yell at you. I was not scolded, and most people were well-behaved. It was usually just people backing up while taking a photo.

Half-carved Moai — Half-carved Moai, Easter Island, January 15, 2019.

The famous row of Moai — Ahu Tongariki, the famous row of Moai. Easter Island, January 15, 2019.

Ahu Ature Huki, Moai statue standing on the hill at Anakena — Ahu Ature Huki, Moai statue standing on the hill at Anakena. Easter Island, January 15, 2019.

Anakena beach palm trees — Anakena Beach, Easter Island, January 15, 2019.

Anakena Beach is said to be the first place the initial Polynesian people arrived.

Farm fields from a hill. — Farm fields. Easter Island, January 16, 2019.

Ahu Vai Ure — Ahu Vai Ure, Easter Island, January 16, 2019

This is Ahu Vai Ure, right near Hanga Roa, the town.

Izakaya Kotaro / Kotaro bistro front sign and menu — Izakaya Kotaro / Kotaro bistro, January 16, 2019.

This is an Izakaya that the owner constructed himself. It’s here.

Izakaya Kotaro interior — Izakaya Kotaro / Kotaro bistro, January 16, 2019.

Rano Kau — Rano Kau, Easter Island, January 20, 2019.

View of Moto Nui and Motu Iti from Rapa Nui — Moto Nui and Motu Iti, Easter Island, January 20, 2019.