Experts' Choice Award Rano Raraku
What the experts agree on
Easter Island's moai quarry where hundreds of unfinished statues dot the volcanic slopes. The crater hike offers stunning views and reveals where these iconic figures were actually carved from stone.
“When it comes to moai, this is the motherlode.”
– Fodor's
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Known as 'the nursery,' the volcano of Rano Raraku, about 18km from Hanga Roa, is the quarry for the hard tuff from which the moai were cut." Full review
Afar Magazine "After viewing the scattered Moai on the slopes of Rano Raraku, do the (easy) hike up and into the crater." Full review
