Ahu Nau Nau
Ahu Nau Nau
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Novo Hamburgo, RS3,370 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
Restored moais platform on the main beach of the island. This sector belongs to the national park, but at this time (June/2024) was not charging admission and attendance of a guide. It is worth climbing the hill and taking the photo with the moais and the blue sea of Polynesia in the background. This was a very important region during the Rapa Nui civilization.
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Written June 24, 2024
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deborahk3
Maidstone, UK1,815 contributions
Jul 2019
The Ahu Nau Nau is located 150 meters inland from the shore of Anakena beach. It is believed that here is the birthplace of the history and culture of Easter Island. This site has incredible views of the ocean. Ahu Nau Nau is the most elaborate and best preserved platform of the three that were built in Anakena. For a long time they laid buried in the sand on the beach, which allowed them to be more protected from erosion than the others. Restoration work started in 1978 and they were restored to their ancient splendor; making them the most beautiful archaeological site on the Island. A popular stop off on the island tours.
Written June 18, 2020
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Sachin K
New York City, NY6,533 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Ahu Nau Nau is located near Anakena Beach in Easter Island. Anakena beach has two ahus(platforms), Ahu-Ature has a single moai and Ahu Nao-Nao has seven, two of which have deteriorated. The surroundings are extremely picturesque. Would certainly very highly recommend visiting this place with a local guide to get a better perception of history.
Written November 22, 2020
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Stella R.
Brasilia, DF26 contributions
Feb 2020
Moai + beach, a real good sum. You can explore the archeologycal site and then have a nice bath at the sea in a very beautiful place. Go with more than the one hour that tourism agencies offer when Anakena is included in a full day tour. And please, be careful while walking around the Moai. I've seen an awful scene of a couple who got scolded by the local security because they entered the protected area of the ahu. They said it was an accident, so I thought it would be nice to leave the tip here: people of Rapa Nui Island take very good care of their treasures, and they won't let anyone disrespect the boards in which one can clearly read "stop!". Not only security staff will do this job, but any Rapa Nui.
Written February 14, 2020
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JoniA1
Carpinteria, CA176 contributions
Mar 2020
This is one of the recommended stops on the island. It does not disappoint. Check out the beautiful moláis standing guard a bit further back from the beach! Relax on the beach or take a swim! An excellent spot to snorkel and a very safe place to swim! If you get hungry drag yourself up to one of the restaurants. The food and drinks are good here and the scenery can’t be beat!
Written March 22, 2020
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bukagirl
New Jersey4,269 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Besides a beautiful beach you get Moai in good condition with a gorgeous background.
Also some ruins, explore the area a lot to see.
Watch out for falling coconuts!
Also some ruins, explore the area a lot to see.
Watch out for falling coconuts!
Written January 1, 2020
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PEili K
Singapore, Singapore1,665 contributions
Aug 2019
Located on Anakena beach, the Ahu is not only popular for its location but also due to the fact that four out of five standing moai have their topknots resting precariously on their heads. And it is the only Moai that is by the beach.
Written August 23, 2019
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Renan
226 contributions
Sep 2019
Basically everyone goes to Ahu Tongariki for sunrise so this one is a little bit quiet until 9.30am.
The moai are great and it's one of the only places around that offers a restroom and a restaurant (although chices are limited)
The moai are great and it's one of the only places around that offers a restroom and a restaurant (although chices are limited)
Written October 24, 2019
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dskid
Overland Park, KS2,490 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
With the sand beach full of swimmers and sun bathers, plus the beautiful stand of mature palm trees, this row of moai are viewed differently than others around the island. An added benefit of this grouping was the number that had topknots. All-in-all a very worthwhile destination when touring the island.
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Written March 5, 2018
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Mona77
Piacenza, Italy1,316 contributions
Nov 2016 • Solo
Anakena is one of the most popular places on Easter Island, the beach is amazing and it's historically very important since the first king Hotu Matua arrived here with his boat. But there's much more, here you can see the wonderful Ahu Nau Nau, on this platform there are the Moais in the best condition of the whole island. They remained covered by sand for a long time and this preserved the stone much much more than in other sites. Now that the statues are restored, it's possible to see all the carving abilities of the old Rapa Nui. Noses, ears and the facial features are almost perfect, hands and back engraving are still clearly visible. Ahu Nau Nau is emotionally touching, it brings you back at the times where these enormous statues were build, these Moais are almost as they were. You can sit on the grass and admire them for hours, they marvellous! The back of the platform is also very interesting, besides being a good example of stone construction, here you can spot the head of an older Moai re-used to build the wall. Nau Nau, another magical place of Rapa Nui!
Written February 23, 2017
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