Pictures of Easter Island : Rano Raraku, or the Nursery

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Rano Raraku is the volcano from which all the moai were carved and is one of the most spectacular sites on Easter Island.

We rented a jeep for the day, and headed to Rano Raraku, the nursery. This is the volcano from which all the moai were carved.

This is looking towards Ahu Tongariki.

Moai Tukuturi is the only kneeling moai. It is believed it might be a woman.

Moai Tukuturi with Moai Tongariki in the background.

This is the biggest moai, but not cut out of the rock yet. He is 21m tall.

Looking at the lake in the crater in the middle of the volcano.

Within the crater, you can see about 20 standing moai and a number of fallen ones.

Looking towards Moai Tongariki.

Looking towards Moai Tongariki from the top of Rano Raraku.

On top of the volcano.

Flower in the parking lot, can anyone identify?

After a hard night of drinking.