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Easter Island, Rapa Nui or Te Pito o Te Hanua ( the navel of the world)

glenandlynnontour — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:11:45 MDT

Easter Island, Rapa Nui or Te Pito o Te Hanua ( the navel of the world) - vinapu11.jpg

The remotest inhabited place on earth. the nearest inhabited land is Pitcairn Island - 1200 miles to the west

glenandlynnontour — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:10:50 MDT

The remotest inhabited place on earth. the nearest inhabited land is Pitcairn Island - 1200 miles to the west - vinapu5.jpg

The island measures about 70 square miles and contains in the region of 600 of these statues that measure anything from 5 metres to 24

glenandlynnontour — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:09:52 MDT

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The island measures about 70 square miles and contains in the region of 600 of these statues that measure anything from 5 metres to 24 - tongariki6.jpg

this guy is the star of the show - the only one with eyes

glenandlynnontour — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:08:58 MDT

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this guy is the star of the show - the only one with eyes - tahai20.jpg

A volcano on the island was the factory where statues (moai) were cut from the rock. Many half completed staues remain reminiscent of Rodin\'s sculptures

glenandlynnontour — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:08:07 MDT

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A volcano on the island was the factory where statues (moai) were cut from the rock. Many half completed staues remain reminiscent of Rodin\'s sculptures - ranoraraku9.jpg

The waters round the island were an absurdly beautiful Ultramarine colour and glacial blue where they broke on the rocks

glenandlynnontour — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:06:50 MDT

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The waters round the island were an absurdly beautiful Ultramarine colour and glacial blue where they broke on the rocks - poike.jpg

This is the main harbour where we watched and stroked Giant green leatherback turtles - the whole place had a wonderful relaxed and undeveloped feel. Manana is a day too soon for many of the Rapas!

glenandlynnontour — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:05:54 MDT

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This is the main harbour where we watched and stroked Giant green leatherback turtles - the whole place had a wonderful relaxed and undeveloped feel. Manana is a day too soon for many of the Rapas! - otai.jpg