Easter Island North Coast Archaeological Circuit
Drive and walk the wild northern coast, visiting a series of toppled ahu platforms and ruined moai with sweeping ocean views.
- 1
Ahu Te Peu Ruins
The largest ruined ahu on the island, its fallen moai lying face down — a powerful image of the collapse of Rapa Nui civilisation in the 17th century.
- 2
Anakena Beach
The island's only sandy beach, fringed with palm trees, is where legend says King Hotu Matu'a landed his canoe when the first Polynesians settled the island.
- 3
Ahu Nau Nau
Seven beautifully restored moai with pukao topknots stand on the Anakena beach platform — their sheltered position has left them unusually well-preserved.
- 4
Ahu Ature Huki
A single restored moai on Anakena beach was the first moai re-erected on Easter Island, pulled upright by Thor Heyerdahl's team in 1956.
- 5
Ovahe Beach Cove
A small, dramatic cove just south of Anakena with pink-tinged sand and towering red volcanic cliffs — often deserted and strikingly beautiful.
- 6
North Coast Cliff Trail
The rugged north coast trail passes collapsed ahu and eroded moai fragments, their features worn by centuries of Pacific salt spray and wind.
Walk this route with audio
Stories play automatically as you reach each stop — no tapping needed.
