Easter Island

Volcanoes of Easter Island

Easter Island's landscape was shaped by three primary extinct volcanoes: Terevaka, Rano Kau, and Poike. This collection includes these massive geological formations alongside Rano Raraku, the volcanic ash quarry where the island’s iconic moai statues were carved. The sites offer diverse features, from the deep freshwater crater lake of Rano Kau to the island's highest elevation at Terevaka. The list also highlights volcanic caves and petroglyphs associated with the Tangata manu cult.

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Rano Raraku Volcano

Rano Raraku is a volcanic crater formed of consolidated volcanic ash, or tuff, and located on the lower slopes of Terevaka in the Rapa Nui…

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Terevaka Volcano

Ma'unga Terevaka is the largest, tallest and youngest of three main extinct volcanoes that form Easter Island.

Rano Kau

Rano Kau is a 324 m tall extinct volcano that forms the southwestern headland of Easter Island, a Chilean island in the Pacific Ocean.

Ma'uŋa Pu'a Katiki

The oldest of the three main extinct volcanoes on Easter Island, forming the eastern Poike Peninsula. It reaches an elevation of approximately 370 meters.

w Make Make carvings

Ancient petroglyphs located within volcanic caves, depicting the creator god Make-make of Rapa Nui mythology. These carvings are historically linked to the island's Birdman cult.