{"id":5848,"date":"2013-08-29T23:36:17","date_gmt":"2013-08-29T23:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/imaginaisladepascua.com\/?page_id=5848"},"modified":"2021-10-06T14:27:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T14:27:32","slug":"ana-te-pahu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-caves\/ana-te-pahu\/","title":{"rendered":"Ana Te Pahu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ana Te Pahu<\/h1>\n<figure>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18635\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ana-Te-Pahu5.jpg?resize=700%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ueva Ana Te Pahu cueva de los platanos isla de pascua\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" data-id=\"18635\"><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"custom_html-13\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"content-box-redes-sociales\"><div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\"><a class=\"a2a_button_whatsapp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/whatsapp?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"WhatsApp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/x?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/email?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<p>The volcanic eruptions that gave rise to Easter Island thousands of years ago, created lava channels that cover much of the subsoil. <strong>Ana Te Pahu<\/strong>, located on the foothill of the <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-volcanoes\/terevaka\/\">Maunga Terevaka<\/a>, is the largest cavern on the island and the best example of these large volcanic tubes.<\/p>\n\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-8\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h2>A large drum of petrified lava<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18631\" style=\"width: 659px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ana-te-pahu-tambor-lava.jpg?resize=669%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"En la imagen se aprecia el poco espesor de la lava que cubre la cueva de Ana Te Pahu\" width=\"669\" height=\"446\" data-id=\"18631\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The image shows the little thickness of the lava that covers the cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Probably, Ana Te Pahu solidified thousands of years ago during the eruption of Maunga Hiva Hiva, a small crater that caused the last lava spill. The latest explorations, carried out by several speleologists, have discovered that it is formed by <strong>several underground chambers interconnected<\/strong> whose total route exceeds <strong>7 kilometers in length<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ana Te Pahu<\/strong> could be translated like &#8220;<strong>the cave of the drum<\/strong>&#8220;, since <em>pahu<\/em> in <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/rapa-nui-culture\/rapa-nui-language\/\">Rapanui language<\/a> designates a type of drum. This name comes from the thin layer of hardened lava that covers the cavity forming a gigantic natural drum of a kilometer and a half in diameter. If you hit or jump over the lava bark, a vibration resonates inside.<\/p>\n<h2>Housing, pond and shelter<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18633\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ana-Te-Pahu2.jpg?resize=700%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jard\u00edn natural en el interior de Ana Te Pahu\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" data-id=\"18633\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natural garden inside Ana Te Pahu | Photo: Murray Foote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ancient inhabitants used this cave as a <strong>dwelling<\/strong>, taking advantage of its great breadth and ease of access. This is proved by the remains of <em>umu pae<\/em> (old stone ovens) where they cooked the food. The ceiling openings caused by collapses of material prevented smoke from accumulating inside.<\/p>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-47\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<p>One of the main chambers of Ana Te Pahu was used as a <strong>water reservoir<\/strong>, since the frequent precipitations, typical of the subtropical climate, filter through the rock and accumulate in the interior. This allowed the residents to have a very accessible water reserve and saved the journey to more remote natural wetlands, such as Rano Aroi.<\/p>\n<p>This natural pond was especially useful in times when <strong>Ana Te Pahu served as a refuge<\/strong>. Here the ancient Rapanui hid during the clashes that arose between the different tribes to hold the power and during the series of sad &#8220;raids&#8221; in search of &nbsp;slaves, which were organized in the middle of century XIX.<\/p>\n<h2>The bananas cave, a natural nursery garden<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18632\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ana-Te-Pahu-platanos.jpg?resize=700%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u00c1rboles de pl\u00e1tano a la entrada de la cueva Ana Te Pahu\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-id=\"18632\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Banana trees at the entrance of the cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ana Te Pahu is also known as the &#8220;<strong>cave of bananas<\/strong>&#8221; because there are a lot of these trees at the entrance located a few meters below the surface. Next to them grow vines, avocados and tubers like taro or yam. The great humidity inside and the protection of the wind that offers the cave favored its use like <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-flora\/\">manavai<\/a> or natural nursery by the old islanders. Here they planted a great variety of crops, which thanks to the light of the sun and the frequent rain, developed abundantly.<\/p>\n<p>At the entrance of Ana Te Pahu can also be observed, better with the help of a guide, petrified footprints of the <strong>endemic palm of Rapa Nui<\/strong>, called niu, which in primitive times spread over much of the island.<\/p>\n<h2>Exploring the cave<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18638\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18638 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ana-te-pahu7.jpg?resize=700%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gran tubo de lava en el brazo derecho de Ana Te Pahu\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" data-id=\"18638\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Large lava tube on the right side&nbsp;of Ana Te Pahu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The entrance to the cave is made by one of the sectors where the lava layer collapsed. You have to go down some big and deteriorated stone steps with caution. It is recommended to <strong>carry a flashlight<\/strong> to access the darker areas and <strong>suitable shoes<\/strong> for walking between the stones and avoid slipping in the wetter areas.<\/p>\n<p>Once down the large leaves of the banana trees welcome the visitor. You can continue on the left through a corridor surrounded by greenery. After walking a hundred meters you will reach a camera where a photogenic tree grows that rises to the outside through an opening in the ceiling. From outside, only the branches are seen and not the trunk so it looks like a large bush instead of a tree.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18634\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ana-Te-Pahu3.jpg?resize=700%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barreras defensivas de piedra en Ana Te Pahu\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" data-id=\"18634\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stone defensive barriers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Returning the same way, the entrance is reached again. To the right of the stairs opens a large arch-shaped mouth that leads to a wide tunnel protected by <strong>stone barriers<\/strong>. These small walls forced the possible intruders to enter one by one, facilitating the defense of the occupants of the cave.<\/p>\n<p>After a short journey in the gloom, a zone of clarity is reached, caused by a large skylight on the roof. The sun and rain that enter through the hole have made another mass of vegetation grow. In this place you can see a <em>umu pae<\/em>, an old oven formed by rectangular stones.<\/p>\n<p>From here the cave narrows and darkens so you have to turn on the torch and lower your head. The more adventurous can continue the journey through this volcanic tube in which there is a smooth roof resulting from the passage of the lava and the pressure of the gases.<\/p>\n<h2>How to get to Ana Te Pahu<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18637\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18637 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Ana-Te-Pahu-entrada.jpg?resize=700%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Peque\u00f1a explanada que da acceso a la cueva de Ana Te Pahu\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" data-id=\"18637\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small esplanade that gives access to the cave of Ana Te Pahu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To arrive by car from Hanga Roa, take the Ara Roa Rakei street, which starts at the junction between the artisan market and the parish, in the direction of Ahu Akivi. At this point, the Te Ana or the caves circuit, offered by most of the agencies, usually starts and includes the visit to Ana Te Pahu, Ana Te Pora and Ana Kakenga.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Read more about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/things-to-do-on-easter-island\/easter-island-tours\/\">Easter Island Tours<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ana Te Pahu is located about a kilometer and a half from Akivi, and it is easy to get there after a short 10-15 minute walk. You have to cross a control post where it is necessary to show the National Park ticket. From here you can only continue walking or cycling.<\/p>\n<p>A few minutes later you reach a wooded area with a sign that says &#8220;Sector Ana Te Pahu&#8221;. On the left are the steps through which one descends to the cave.<\/p>\n<h2>Location map<\/h2>\n\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"text-47\" class=\"widget widget_text widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.7em; color: #c4c4c4; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 5px;\">ADVERTISING<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"anuncio\">\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Banner_Central Rapa Nui -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9974337153208599\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4035446418\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n<h2>Nearby places<\/h2>\n<div class=\"lugares-cercanos\">\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-archaeology\/ahu-akivi\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Ahu-Akivi-box.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ahu Akivi\" ><\/p>\n<p>Ahu Akivi<\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-archaeology\/ahu-te-peu\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Ahu_Tepeu-box.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ahu Te Peu\" ><\/p>\n<p>Ahu Te Peu<\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-caves\/ana-te-pora\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/imaginarapanui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Ana-Te-Pora.jpg?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ana Te Pora\" ><\/p>\n<p>Ana Te Pora<\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>You may also like<\/h4>\n<div class=\"tepuedeinteresar\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-volcanoes\/terevaka\/\">Maunga Terevaka, the highest point on Easter Island<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-caves\/ana-kai-tangata\/\">Ana Kai Tangata, the cave &#8220;where men are eaten&#8221;<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-caves\/\">The caves of Easter Island, one of the largest underground complexes in the world<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Widget Shortcode --><div id=\"custom_html-13\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html widget-shortcode area-arbitrary \"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"content-box-redes-sociales\"><div class=\"addtoany_shortcode\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\"><a class=\"a2a_button_whatsapp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/whatsapp?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"WhatsApp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/facebook?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/x?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"X\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_email\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/email?linkurl=&amp;linkname=\" title=\"Email\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save addtoany_share\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- \/Widget Shortcode -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ana Te Pahu The volcanic eruptions that gave rise to Easter Island thousands of years ago, created lava channels that cover much of the subsoil. Ana Te Pahu, located on the foothill of the Maunga Terevaka, is the largest &#8230; <a title=\"Ana Te Pahu\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/easter-island-sightseeing\/easter-island-caves\/ana-te-pahu\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ana Te Pahu\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8165,"parent":768,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_bos_mb_destination":[""],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5848","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","no-featured-image-padding"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5848"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24763,"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5848\/revisions\/24763"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/768"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imaginarapanui.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}