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Ahu Tahai
Three restored moai platforms on the Hanga Roa waterfront — the island's best sunset spot.
Typical duration
60 min
Price
Free (outside NP boundary)
From port
2 km / 1.2 mi
Transfer time
10 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
🕐 Best time to visit
Late afternoon and sunset
Ahu Tahai is a complex of three restored ceremonial platforms on the waterfront just north of Hanga Roa town. The centrepiece is Ko Te Riku, the only moai on Easter Island with its eyes and topknot (pukao) restored. The site is the closest ahu to town and the most-visited at sunset, when the moai are silhouetted against the Pacific. Walking distance from the town centre — arrive 30 minutes before sunset to claim a good vantage point.
Getting there from the port
Walk north from Hanga Roa town centre; 10–15 min on foot