Vai A Mei

Vai A Mei is an archaeological site in , . Vai A Mei is situated nearby to , as well as near the islet .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ahu Akivi and Puna Pau.

is a particular sacred place on the island of Rapa Nui, looking out towards the Pacific Ocean. The site has seven moai, all of equal shape and size, and is also known as a celestial observatory that was set up around the 16th century. is situated 2½ km east of Vai A Mei.

Archaeological site
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Maunga is a small crater or cinder cone and prehistoric quarry on the outskirts of in the south west of . gives its name to one of the seven regions of the Rapa Nui National Park. is situated 3½ km southeast of Vai A Mei.

Church
The Holy Cross Church, also known as the Catholic Church of Hanga Roa, or simply the Hanga Roa Church is a Catholic Church in Te Pito Te Henua Street in the city of , the capital and greater city of the , a Territory of in the Pacific Ocean. is situated 3 km south of Vai A Mei.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanga Roa and Orongo.

Town
is the main town, harbour, and seat of , a municipality of . It is located in the southern part of the island's west coast, in the lowlands between the extinct volcanoes of and Rano Kau. is situated 3 km south of Vai A Mei.

Locality
is a stone village and ceremonial center at the southwestern tip of Rapa Nui. It consists of a collection of low, sod-covered, windowless, round-walled buildings with even lower doors positioned on the high south-westerly tip of the large volcanic caldera called Rano Kau. is situated 8 km south of Vai A Mei.

Vai A Mei

Latitude
-27.12133° or 27° 7′ 17″ south
Longitude
-109.42142° or 109° 25′ 17″ west
Open location code
554GVHHH+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4311964626
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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