Experts' Choice Award Ahu Te Peu
What the experts agree on
Ahu Te Peu showcases fallen moai and remarkably preserved stone architecture, including massive boat-shaped house foundations. Expert guides recommended to navigate the remote northern coast site and spot lesser-known archaeological remains.
“This large ahu has several fallen moai and a village site with foundations of hare paenga (elliptical houses) and the walls of several round houses, consisting of loosely piled stones.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "As at Ahu Vinapu, the tightly fitting stones at the unrestored Ahu Te Peu recall the best work of the Incas. The foundations for several boat-shape houses, including one that measures 40..." Full review
