Easter Island

Measuring the size, weight, and shape of the 887 moai on Easter Island has been a 15-year process for Van Tilburg. The most notable statues are listed below:

• Largest moai:
  Location: Rano Raraku Quarry, named "El Gigante"
  Height: 71.93 feet, (21.60 meters)
  Weight: approximately 145-165 tons (160-182 metric tons)
  
  
• Largest moai once erect:
  Location: Ahu Te Pito Kura, Named "Paro"
  Height: 32.63 feet (9.80 meters)
  Weight: approximately 82 tons (74.39 metric tons)
  
  
• Largest moai fallen while being erected:
  Location: Ahu Hanga Te Tenga
  Height: 33.10 feet (9.94 meters)
  
  
• Smallest standing moai:
  Location: Poike
  Height: 3.76 feet (1.13 meters)