Trip to Easter Island

I recently took a trip to Easter Island.

I captured some special moments and wanted to share them with you.

Here are my top three.

Standing with Sentinels

The tallest moai ever erected is 33 feet high and weighs as much as 8 elephants.

Every single one of the 887 known moai was carved from the same quarry at Rano Raraku.

John Arrow standing beside a row of moai statues on Easter Island under a clear blue sky

Standing with the Maoi

Face to Face with History

The island's native language (Rapa Nui) is still spoken today by about 3,000 people.

The closest inhabited land to Easter Island is Pitcairn Island, over 1,200 miles away.

Red volcanic coastline of Easter Island overlooking the Pacific Ocean

Beautiful view off the cliff

Edge of the World

The famous stone statues were all toppled during tribal conflicts in the 1700s - all standing moai today have been re-erected in modern times.

A large moai statue standing on a grassy hillside on Easter Island

Maoi staring at me!

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Conclusion

The moai, standing proud, continue to guard their ancient secrets while sharing their silent wisdom with those who make the journey to this remote corner of the world.