Paul and Siobhan's Travel Blog: Easter Island - A 5 day driving tour

Well our time on Easter Island had to come to an end. On our last day with the car we decided to drive around the island and look once more on some of the sites we had previously visited.

First we visited the petroglyph site we were unable to visit the day before. The petroglyphs here have been whitened so that they are easier to see, but it does make them look they were carved recently. What do you think?

Tuna

Turtle

Fish

Then we travelled clockwise from Hanga Roa via Viatea to Anakena and Tongariki. The weather was bad so most of the pictures were taken from the car. Here are a selection for you to peruse.

Tongariki

A fallen Moai - check to see if its eyes have been carved. If the eye sockets are carved the Moai would have been erected on a platform.

The Moai quarry

Moai in the quarry

These stone circles were used for plant as the structures provided a micro-climate in which the plants could grow.

Even though the day had been wet we decided to try and get another sunset as a lot of you have enjoyed the sunsets with us.

On our last day we returned the car and relaxed at the camp. Our plane was delayed so we had a chance to see one last sunset from the campsite.

Fishing is done with a long line here

The Chilean Navy were in port also waiting for the sunset

Not a Rapa Nui ceremony just Roger burning the rubbish.

The moon is rising

At 2 am we got on the plane to Tahiti arriving at 2am even though the plane was 5 hours. As we were only staying for one day we spent the day in the park by the beach. Whilst Paul was dozing I nicked the camera and took some photos of the views and wildlife.