Cook’s Bay

Exploration Path

We go by van to the Hanga Kioe archaeological site, where the Ahu Akapu is located on the west coast near the town of Hanga Roa. We continue by van to the anthropological museum to visit it. We continue walking from the museum along the coast to the village cove, passing through the Tahai archaeological complex and other attractive historical sites.

As one of the volcanoes from which the island originated, Rano Kau’s vigilant gaze defines Rapa Nui’s enigmatic cultural landscape.