Last Day on Easter Island
To Tahai Complex in morning light, then the Airport
3rd October 2024

The ruined Ahu Rongo

Moai and small Ahu close to Moai de la Paz (Peace Moai) (in 2004 he was close to a bigger platform)

The "Allotments"

Close up of plots

A Hen hut behind the Allotments (just like some UK allotments)

Final resting place of Willam Mulloy's ashes below a stone from Rano Rakuku.
Over a 23yr period he investigated and restored numerous sites on Easter Island

This Moai is no more

Boat House

A [jumbo sized] Hen house

The Main Moai of The Tahai Complex

Ahu Vai Uri

L-R: Ahu Ko Te Riku and Ahu Tahai

Canoe Ramp

Ahu Tahai

Ahu Ko Te Rik
In the stone circle front of the Ahu,  a ceremony called Paina is performed (Bit of a wake plus ore)) 

Andrew and Suzanne photo-bombed by a Moai

All 3 Ahu on the Tahai Complex

The Tahai Complex with Hanga Roa in the diustance

Also at the top end

A circular platform

A cave used for shelter or housing

The Cemetery

The swimming / recreation area  - Hanga Vare Vare

The "New" cemetery

   
A Chapel, which may or may not be linked to the Cemetery

GPS track of Last Day walkabout

At the Airport

Tea shirt illustrating the history of Easter Island - Mystery solved

Artwork in the departure lounge

     
Art work around the departure area

Suzanne drags her hand baggae and makes her way to the aircraft - Time to go home :-(

As mentioned on Day one on the Island, Iorana is the "Hello. I must be going" greeting/farewell

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