Researching which moai statues to visit on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in Chile can be overwhelming. I speak from experience, having spent many hours planning to make the most of a week on this ...

They are: Tongariki — 15 moai on the east coast. Anakena Beach — two ahus with eight moai statues on the north coast. Ahu Akivi — seven moai facing the sea just north of Hanga Roa.

Among the many secrets buried in Easter Island prehistory is the question of how the Rapanui people transported the multi-ton statues, or moai, from their quarries to their final ceremonial ahu ...