Mana Expedition to Easter Island

It was the first archaeological expedition to Easter Island which was privately organized and funded, preceding the Norwegian Archaeological Expedition to Easter Island of Thor Heyerdahl by more than 40 years.

The Mana Expedition was led by Katherine and William Scoresby Routledge.

[2] The ship left Falmouth, England on 13 March 1913 with a crew of twelve, including a surveyor, geologist, sailing master, navigator, engineer, cook, seamen, a cabin boy and the Routledges.

They arrived on the southern coast of the island at Hanga Roa Bay, by way of the Strait of Magellan, on 29 March 1914, setting up their first camp at Mataveri, on the island's southwest corner.

[3] The English archaeologist O. G. S. Crawford referred to the expedition as "an archaeological fiasco".

The Mana at Easter Island, 1914.
Juan Tepano (1867–1947), the Rapa Nui guide for the expedition.
The expedition included the Ahu Tongariki excavation, 1914