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| Ana Kai Tangata |
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| This place is a sacred cave with beautiful rock painting, and used to be where the locals would bless a new boat and put it to the sea for the first time. |
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| To be honest, the boat have to be quite tough if they make it out of there ... |
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| Going up towards Rano Kau (the volcano), we can spot planes of all size landing on the island :) |
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| The crater of the Rano Kau |
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| This silly dog has been following us from the town all the way up, and down too ! |
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| Ahu Riata shrine was restored in the 90's and is located in Hanga Piko bay. It's the latest restauration work. |
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| Hanga Roa bay |
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| Cook bay |
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| Tahai contains many moai and 3 temples: Vai Huri, Tahai and Ko Te Riku |
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| This one has been really well restored, they even did the eyes with corals |
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| Hanga Kio'e |
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| The coast is nice, but the island is very colourful too ! |
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| The caverns of Ana Te Pahu, in the Roiho lava field |
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| Aku Akivi |
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| We got quite a funny weather that day :) |
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| Local bird of prey |
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| Maunga Roiho (I think) |
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| These ones aren't accessible to the public, and are located in a clan farm. |
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| This one is funny: the Ahu Huri A Urenga has 4 hands ! |
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| Waiting for the sunset, we spotted some turtles stuck on the beach because of the waves |
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