Easter Island was a huge bucket list item for us. Traveling to one of the earth’s most remote islands and witnessing firsthand the famous monumental statues (called moai), created by the early Rapa Nui people.
And while there are many posts to come documenting our amazing week spent on the island, here are some “postcards” from our collection of photos in the meantime.
Easter Island sunsets were stunning.
What did we tell you about those sunsets?!
All fifteen standing moai at Ahu Tongariki, excavated and restored in the 1990s.
The view of Ahu Tongariki from a distance.
Ahu Tongariki.
Ahu Tongariki.
Wild horses roam free.
Moai at Anakena beach.
A view of Rano Raraku. The most iconic moai shots from Easter Island are taken here.
Rano Raraku. An iconic Easter Island postcard.
Easter Island selfie!
Adding a 16th head to Ahu Tongariki.
A typical Easter Island landscape.
The stunning Easter Island coastline.
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Wonderful images, Megan.
Absolutely fab shots Megan. Easter Island looks so pristine. Thanks!
Wow, those are incredible shots! Fact: I didn’t know that the heads are called moai. Thanks for teaching me something new :)
These are gorgeous pictures!! I didn’t get to go out to Eastern Island when I was in Chile earlier this year, and I’m so sad about it! Next time I’m down there, I’m definitely going to go!
Those are great photos Megan! Easter Island is such an eerie place. I have spent four days there and after two I felt already that I had seen everything that there was to see on the island. It was a strange, but yet a really interesting visit… :)
Great photographs! It is at the top of my bucket list too! It looks amazing.
We were there last year – AMAZING experience. When we were looking across at Ahu Tongariki there was a huge totally formed rainbow that finished right into them.
Wow those pictures are amazing. Easter Island is definitely on my bucket list especially after seeing those sunset photos!
Fabulous photo’s Megan – Enjoyed learning about the beautiful views on Easter Island! Travel on!
These look great! I would love to go! Any idea if it is possible to visit as a budget traveller?
09 April 2018 : Hi Megan & Mike, came across your amazingly good site whilst trying to find some used postcards of Easter Island statues / Moai. I’m a semi-retired photographer (ex-Toyota South Pacific.) Over the years have travelled to 63 countries but unfortunately never got to Easter Island. You really do have some excellent shots. Be great to hear from you. Kind regards Gerry. Brisbane.
Easter Island is definetly one of the most beautiful places on the world. Is amazing how a culture got to develop here, thousands of miles away from the continents and other civilizations.
Amazing pictures! Really love them!