Ahu Te Pito Kura
Ahu Te Pito Kura
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Stella R.
Brasilia, DF26 contributions
Feb 2020
If you go without a guide, or without some knowledge acquired from reading, you might stay no more than ten minutes. There you'll find the rests of the biggest Moai transported from Rano Raraku, named "Paro Moai", which I honestly didn't find "that" impressive.
There's also a magnetic rock that it's said to have healing powers and was brought by the island's first king, Hotu Matu'a, but we can't touch it anymore. It's near the sea, surrounded by other stones in order to be protected.
Besides, there's a broken ahu which was very useful to understand how the burials and ceremonies worked. Also, we were shown the rocks inside of which meals - the "umu tahu" - were prepared for special occasions.
Interesting, but not unmissable. Excluding the rock and the giant destroyed Moai, all other structures are spread over other sites in the island. Worth a quick stop.
There's also a magnetic rock that it's said to have healing powers and was brought by the island's first king, Hotu Matu'a, but we can't touch it anymore. It's near the sea, surrounded by other stones in order to be protected.
Besides, there's a broken ahu which was very useful to understand how the burials and ceremonies worked. Also, we were shown the rocks inside of which meals - the "umu tahu" - were prepared for special occasions.
Interesting, but not unmissable. Excluding the rock and the giant destroyed Moai, all other structures are spread over other sites in the island. Worth a quick stop.
Written 14 February 2020
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Zsuzsa.Guide
Targu Secuiesc, Romania964 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
Ahu Te Pito Kura is the center of the world - at least this is what the locals say about this place. The biggest stone has 1000 kg. You can find it in Perouse harbour. Take care of your phone, can be demagnetized. Like în Machu Picchu...
Written 12 November 2024
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FS11F
Novo Hamburgo, RS3,338 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
Location on the coast, near the region of Ovahe and Anakena. At this time it was not necessary ticket and guide (June/2024) to visit. Here are stones that represent the navel of the world, a magnetic point. There are also platforms and dug moais.
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Written 24 June 2024
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bukagirl
New Jersey4,230 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
Claims it's the largest statute on the island but is is broken up.
I wouldn't go out of my way for this but if you have time check it out, the perfectly round stones are interesting.
I wouldn't go out of my way for this but if you have time check it out, the perfectly round stones are interesting.
Written 31 December 2019
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deborahk3
Maidstone, UK1,820 contributions
Jul 2019
Ahu Te Pito Kura has the largest statue that was ever successfully erected on Easter Island. It is almost 33 feet high and weighs approximately 70 tonnes. Today, the statue lies face down, with a broken head and separated torso. This moai awaits resurrection by archeologists. Worth a quick stop
Written 16 June 2020
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Sharon G
1,240 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
The main attraction of this place is the smooth rock surrounded by four smaller rocks. As the guide will tell you, this rock is not indigenous to the island and has magnetic properties and you can feel the energy radiating from the stone. The purpose of the smaller rocks is for the people to sit on and then place the hands to get the energy from the central rock.
As with all other attractions you are not allowed to touch any artefacts.
There is also a fallen moai at this site.
As with all other attractions you are not allowed to touch any artefacts.
There is also a fallen moai at this site.
Written 2 December 2017
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Wheelchair A
48 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
You cannot reach the site because of a barrier (see picture) halfway through the path. If this entrance was adapted (enlarged), you could reach the site with your wheelchair. The path is unpaved and downhill - Definetely not easy, but somehow manageable. Yet, until the stone barrier is removed, you can see the site only from a big distance (thus, at the moment going there does not make any sense). In any case you would not be able to see the magnetic stone because it lies among rocks.
Written 4 June 2017
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Emilie W
Dublin, Ireland118 contributions
Nov 2016
Honestly had I never heard about this stone before I was actually on the day tour, and it is supposed to give out so much energy you can feel it. Now, they have put a fence around it so you cannot go close anymore. However, people apparently travel from around the world to solely see this stone, so if you are interested it might be a cool thing to check out. If not, to me it wasn't a lot more than just a perfectly shaped stone.
Written 15 November 2016
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Rowan H
Cairns, Australia1,721 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
Ahu Te Pito Kura is located on the Northeastern side of the island off the road that connects Ahu Tongariki and Ovahe. It's famous as it contains the largest moai ever erected 'Paro' - which is 10m tall with 2m ears and weighs 70 tonnes. Unfortunately like all Moai on the island Paro was toppled in the Rapi Nui civil wars as erect Moai were felt to confer protection to the villages they overlooked. He wasn't one of the lucky 50 that have since been re-erected and presently sits face first in the dirt.
A second peculiar object at this archeological site is a polished oval rock that sits surrounded by a stone wall and four other stones that act as chairs. It's famous for various exotic theories about it having magical powers (ie giving energy to those that touch it, increasing female ferility, etc). In reality it contains a high iron content, resulting in a larger production of heat than those stones around it.
After visiting Rano Raraku and Ahu Tongariki this place feels like a bit of a let down. It would be magnificent if they re-erected Paro. It's still worth visiting but it won't be the highlight of your trip.
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A second peculiar object at this archeological site is a polished oval rock that sits surrounded by a stone wall and four other stones that act as chairs. It's famous for various exotic theories about it having magical powers (ie giving energy to those that touch it, increasing female ferility, etc). In reality it contains a high iron content, resulting in a larger production of heat than those stones around it.
After visiting Rano Raraku and Ahu Tongariki this place feels like a bit of a let down. It would be magnificent if they re-erected Paro. It's still worth visiting but it won't be the highlight of your trip.
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Written 18 January 2016
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Rodrigo B
34 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
After learning a lot about the local culture, the locals explained this place is a big mistake - this stone has no relation with the Rapa Nui culture. All this started after a misleading translation of some old texts. Orinaly the island was known as the "earth's belly", but later it was said this stone was the "belly of the island" and tourists started to visit the place and feel the "magic energy" of that rock - which seem to have some electromagnetic energy but nothing different from many other volcanic stones.
Written 20 November 2015
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Please remove the barrier shown in the picture of my review, so that wheelchair users can access the site.
Written 4 June 2017
Bonjour, moi j'y suis allée en 2009 on pouvait la toucher et on a même posé une boussole elle était complètement folle
Written 23 April 2017
Siiii. pero ahora la guia nos dijo que eso no se puede hacer mas.
Written 24 May 2017
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