The southwest of Rapa Nui

Ahu Akahanga

Ahu Akahanga, with its toppled moai, on the south east coast of Rapa Nui. According to oral tradition, the first king of the island, the legendary ariki Hotu Matu’a was buried in this place. His sons moved him from the top of the Rano Kau volcano, where he had his final resting place, to Akahanga. However, it has been ruled out that the ariki is buried under the ahu, since its construction date is several centuries after the death of the king. This large platform of 18 metres in length has not been restored.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Mon Oct 07, 1985
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