DOCSLIB.ORG

Immerse Yourself

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Immerse Yourself immerse yourself. www.samoa.travel A Travelinc Supplement Escape the ordinary Connect with family and friends and create lasting memorable experiences with the new Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Resort. Find out more at www.sheratonsamoaaggiegreysresort.com, call (+685) 45611 or email [email protected]. ©2012 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Preferred Guest, SPG, Sheraton and their logos are the trademarks of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its affiliates. For full terms and conditions, visit sheraton.com/samoaresort Welcome to Contents Welcome to Beautiful Samoa: a destination filled with authentic Talofa - Travel Toolkit 4 experiences, a paradise Discover Samoa - Getting There 5 remarkably untouched. Family 7 Samoa’s beauty, people, culture, beaches and landscapes activities 8 are repeatedly highlighted in surveys and testimonials from romance 10 visitors. We invite you to come and take a look for yourself. 2016 is ‘Visit Samoa Year’ and Beautiful Samoa is the Map 12 overarching message that is driving this campaign. We have switched to a higher gear on the road to becoming MICe 14 a first class destination, and you will see new developments Upolu accommodation 16 opening their doors to visitors as well as a focus on driving industry excellence and promoting customer care. Savai’i 20 This 24-page brochure has been curated by the team at ProMag Publishing to highlight some of the special experiences endemic to Samoa, and offer a wealth of information about the destination. We look forward to welcoming you to Beautiful Samoa. Faafetai, A TRAVELinc Supplement sonny Rivers Published by ProMag Publishing ltd New Zealand Market Representative Written by aleisha Moore Samoa Tourism Authority advertising: Cherie Final editor: Stu Freeman Graphics: Gary Covich Printing: Image Centre travelinc samoA 3 discover samoa 2016 Visit Samoa Year Visit Samoa Year celebrates Samoa becoming New Zealand is Samoa’s largest market and a first class destination. This encompasses new an increasing number of Kiwis visit Samoa for developments to host visitors, as well as existing a number of reasons. Whatever the purpose of hotels and attractions upgrading their offerings. travel, visitors can expect beautiful experiences Earlier this year, Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s backed up by a promise - that when holidaying Resort opened its doors. The second Sheraton in Samoa, they will: property (Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel & • Participate in authentic culture Bungalows) is coming up and early next year, the • Experience untouched natural wonders brand new Taumeasina Island Resort will open. • Remember uncrowded pristine beaches. 2016 will also be about driving excellence in the Samoa remains remarkably untouched, industry and promoting visitor-care. Events will making it pristine in ways that must be seen to This means Beautiful Samoa: be held throughout the year, further adding to be believed. • Feels like a private getaway the experience. • Offers warm quality attention Surveys and testimonials from visitors have BeautIful SamoA • Is home to deserted pristine beaches repeatedly highlighted that Samoa is beautiful, Beautiful Samoa showcases what an authentic • Has picture perfect scenery it has beautiful people, culture, beaches and South Pacific getaway truly feels like. Beautiful Samoa echoes in every experience landscapes and it’s therefore fitting that the Samoa’s living culture offers a holiday - Beautiful adventures, nature, romance, people brand-message, Beautiful Samoa, speaks of how experience, and style of tourism unlike any other and culture. many visitors feel about Samoa. Pacific Island destination. Beautiful Samoa awaits! CURRenCY or dress, rather than shorts or trousers. The Samoa currency is the Tala (dollar) and Sene (cent), and all major foreign currencies LAnGUAGe are exchangeable in Samoa. Credit cards are The national language of Samoa is widely accepted in the major hotels, restaurants Samoan, although English is used for and stores. Travellers’ cheques are also widely business communications. English is widely accepted at major banks and hotels. Eftpos spoken, especially in Apia, but it’s always machines are found throughout Upolu and helpful to know a few words of the local Savai’i in major hotels, resorts and supermarkets. language. Samoan language courses are available in New Zealand and Australia, and CLIMAte there are even smart phone apps offering an Samoa’s weather is warm and tropical all introduction to the Samoan language. year round, with two distinct seasons – the dry season running from May to October and the VIsAs wet season from November to April. Samoa’s Visitors to Samoa are not required to climate is hot and humid with an average daily obtain an entry permit for stays of less than temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and ocean 60 days. Travellers must have a return or temperature in the low 20s. In the eastern and onward ticket and passports must be valid southeastern parts of Samoa, trade winds will for six months or more at the time of entry year-round bring cooling breezes late afternoon into the country. and early evening. MeDICAL Travel WHAt to tAKe No vaccinations are required to enter Light summer clothing is appropriate all year Samoa, and the water in Samoa is generally round, and a light jacket is a good idea for cooler safe to drink, although travellers are advised toolkit evenings. Samoa has a strong cultural structure to purchase bottled water, which is widely and Christian faith, and tourists are asked not to available. There are no poisonous insects or wear bathing suits in Apia or in villages. The most animals in Samoa, although keeping some popular time of year to visit Samoa is during tropical strength mosquito repellent at hand GettInG tHeRe the dry season, but if you visit during the wet is advisable. There are many medical clinics Air New Zealand and Virgin Samoa fly season, a light raincoat is definitely an essential in Apia should you require a doctor and the regularly between Auckland and Apia. item of clothing. If women attend church, they Tupua Tamasese Meaole II National Hospital Fiji Airways has services to Apia from Fiji. are recommended to wear a lavalava (sarong) is also located in Apia. 4 travelinc samoA discover samoa Safe roads make self-driving a fantastic way to see the landscape, with many GETTING packages available that encompass Samoa’s fluctuating coastline and dynamic landscape. Hiring a car in Samoa is easy, with many rental car companies to choose from offering AROUND everything from sedans to 4WDs and even 12-seater vans to transport a group. Samoa’s brightly coloured buses are a fun and inexpensive way to explore the islands and get to know the locals. In Apia, the bus terminals are located next to the food market in Fugalei and also opposite the flea market at Savalalo. On Savai’i, the bus terminal is at the market in Salelologa. Guided tours are also a great option for gaining local knowledge and discovering hidden gems. Travel between the islands of Upolo and Savai’i is easy, with ferries departing every two hours and taking just over an hour. experience Samoa’s beauty in many Polynesian Airlines also operates charter different ways with a multitude of flights between Fagalii (Upolu) and Maota (Savai’i). exploring options. Your holiday starts the moment you step onboard Flying between Auckland and Apia 6 times weekly. travelinc samoA 5 discover samoa EXPERIENCE Just a four hour flight Consisting of 10 islands of which only four are Must see sites within easy reach of Apia include inhabited, Samoa has been blessed with a Robert Louis Stevenson’s museum, Palolo from auckland lay the pristine landscape that encompasses the heart Deep Marine Reserve, Piula Cave Pools and the crystal clear waters of Polynesian culture. Papase’ea Sliding Rocks. Fa’a Samoa – ‘the Samoan way’ – is a traditional For those more adventurous, the south side of and lush rainforests way of life, where family is everything and the island houses Lalomanu beach, named one that make up Samoa – unconditional love is woven through the cultural of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world, fabric. It’s a guideline for every Samoan on how and To Sua Ocean Trench, a 30 metre deep crater the heart of Polynesia. to lead their lives, celebrating and embracing filled with sea water. The trench is surrounded traditional values, culture and visitors. by beautiful gardens and is a popular picnic spot Fa’a Samoa’s strong focus on welcoming visitors among Samoans. comes from the mutual respect shared between guests and locals alike, and with over 362 nu’u or fooD of tHe IslanDs villages in Samoa there are many opportunities In Samoa, food is a social event that brings for visitors to experience this culture first hand. family and friends together. Fresh seafood Samoans are recognised as proud, friendly, warm and tropical fruits and vegetables picked from and welcoming people, and live in harmony the plantations are staple delicacies on the with nature, ensuring the environment remains Samoan menu. pristine, unspoiled, safe and clean, and creating Palusami (young taro leaves baked in coconut a place where travellers can leave their busy, cream) and Okra (raw fish in coconut cream) are noisy modern lifestyles behind and experience favourite local dishes. ‘true paradise’ in Samoa. Hotels and resorts offer traditional Samoan food, usually at their Fia Fia nights that also display Upolu authentic Samoan entertainment including Upolu is the most populated of Samoa’s two singing and dancing. main islands and home to Faleolo International The colourful Maketi Fou (food market) in Apia is Airport (APW) and the harbour capital of Apia. also a fantastic place to sample local fare. 6 travelinc samoA Family Family The Fa’a Samoa way ideal for families. Children up to the age of five stay free when sharing with adults, and child of life bodes well for friendly bedding is available with either single families, and the warm, or rollaway beds.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Establishing a Holocene Tephrochronology for Western Samoa and Its Implication for the Re-Evaluation of Volcanic Hazards
    ESTABLISHING A HOLOCENE TEPHROCHRONOLOGY FOR WESTERN SAMOA AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR THE RE-EVALUATION OF VOLCANIC HAZARDS by Aleni Fepuleai A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Copyright © 2016 by Aleni Fepuleai School of Geography, Earth Science and Environment Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment The University of the South Pacific August 2016 DECLARATION Statement by Author I, Aleni Fepuleai, declare that this thesis is my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge, it contains no material previously published, or substantially overlapping with material submitted for the award of any other degree at any institution, except where due acknowledge is made in the next. Signature: Date: 01/07/15 Name: Aleni Fepuleai Student ID: s11075361 Statement by Supervisor The research in this thesis was performed under my supervision and to my knowledge is the sole work of Mr Aleni Fepuleai. Signature Date: 01/07/15 Name: Dr Eleanor John Designation: Principal Supervisor ABSTRACT Samoan volcanism is tectonically controlled and is generated by tension-stress activities associated with the sharp bend in the Pacific Plate (Northern Terminus) at the Tonga Trench. The Samoan island chain dominated by a mixture of shield and post-erosional volcanism activities. The closed basin structures of volcanoes such as the Crater Lake Lanoto enable the entrapment and retention of a near-complete sedimentary record, itself recording its eruptive history. Crater Lanoto is characterised as a compound monogenetic and short-term volcano. A high proportion of primary tephra components were found in a core extracted from Crater Lake Lanoto show that Crater Lanoto erupted four times (tephra bed-1, 2, 3, and 4).
    [Show full text]
  • Savai'i Volcano
    A Visitor’s Field Guide to Savai’i – Touring Savai’i with a Geologist A Visitor's Field Guide to Savai’i Touring Savai'i with a Geologist Warren Jopling Page 1 A Visitor’s Field Guide to Savai’i – Touring Savai’i with a Geologist ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND THIS ARTICLE Tuapou Warren Jopling is an Australian geologist who retired to Savai'i to grow coffee after a career in oil exploration in Australia, Canada, Brazil and Indonesia. Travels through Central America, the Andes and Iceland followed by 17 years in Indonesia gave him a good understanding of volcanology, a boon to later educational tourism when explaining Savai'i to overseas visitors and student groups. His 2014 report on Samoa's Geological History was published in booklet form by the Samoa Tourism Authority as a Visitor's Guide - a guide summarising the main geological events that built the islands but with little coverage of individual natural attractions. This present article is an abridgement of the 2014 report and focuses on Savai'i. It is in three sections; an explanation of plate movement and hotspot activity for visitors unfamiliar with plate tectonics; a brief summary of Savai'i's geological history then an island tour with some geologic input when describing the main sites. It is for nature lovers who would appreciate some background to sightseeing. Page 1 A Visitor’s Field Guide to Savai’i – Touring Savai’i with a Geologist The Pacific Plate, The Samoan Hotspot, The Samoan Archipelago The Pacific Plate, the largest of the Earth's 16 major plates, is born along the East Pacific Rise.
    [Show full text]
  • Stevensoniana; an Anecdotal Life and Appreciation of Robert Louis Stevenson, Ed. from the Writings of J.M. Barrie, S.R. Crocket
    ——; — ! 92 STEVENSONIANA VIII ISLAND DAYS TO TUSITALA IN VAILIMA^ Clearest voice in Britain's chorus, Tusitala Years ago, years four-and-twenty. Grey the cloudland drifted o'er us, When these ears first heard you talking, When these eyes first saw you smiling. Years of famine, years of plenty, Years of beckoning and beguiling. Years of yielding, shifting, baulking, ' When the good ship Clansman ' bore us Round the spits of Tobermory, Glens of Voulin like a vision. Crags of Knoidart, huge and hoary, We had laughed in light derision. Had they told us, told the daring Tusitala, What the years' pale hands were bearing, Years in stately dim division. II Now the skies are pure above you, Tusitala; Feather'd trees bow down to love you 1 This poem, addressed to Robert Louis Stevenson, reached him at Vailima three days before his death. It was the last piece of verse read by Stevenson, and it is the subject of the last letter he wrote on the last day of his life. The poem was read by Mr. Lloyd Osbourne at the funeral. It is here printed, by kind permission of the author, from Mr. Edmund Gosse's ' In Russet and Silver,' 1894, of which it was the dedication. After the Photo by] [./. Davis, Apia, Samoa STEVENSON AT VAILIMA [To face page i>'l ! ——— ! ISLAND DAYS 93 Perfum'd winds from shining waters Stir the sanguine-leav'd hibiscus That your kingdom's dusk-ey'd daughters Weave about their shining tresses ; Dew-fed guavas drop their viscous Honey at the sun's caresses, Where eternal summer blesses Your ethereal musky highlands ; Ah ! but does your heart remember, Tusitala, Westward in our Scotch September, Blue against the pale sun's ember, That low rim of faint long islands.
    [Show full text]
  • Samoa Socio-Economic Atlas 2011
    SAMOA SOCIO-ECONOMIC ATLAS 2011 Copyright (c) Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) 2011 CONTACTS Telephone: (685) 62000/21373 Samoa Socio Economic ATLAS 2011 Facsimile: (685) 24675 Email: [email protected] by Website: www.sbs.gov.ws Postal Address: Samoa Bureau of Statistics The Census-Surveys and Demography Division of Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) PO BOX 1151 Apia Samoa National University of Samoa Library CIP entry Samoa socio economic ATLAS 2011 / by The Census-Surveys and Demography Division of Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS). -- Apia, Samoa : Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Government of Samoa, 2011. 76 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. Disclaimer: This publication is a product of the Division of Census-Surveys & Demography, ISBN 978 982 9003 66 9 Samoa Bureau of Statistics. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions 1. Census districts – Samoa – maps. 2. Election districts – Samoa – expressed in this volume do not necessarily reflect the views of any funding or census. 3. Election districts – Samoa – statistics. 4. Samoa – census. technical agencies involved in the census. The boundaries and other information I. Census-Surveys and Demography Division of SBS. shown on the maps are only imaginary census boundaries but do not imply any legal status of traditional village and district boundaries. Sam 912.9614 Sam DDC 22. Published by The Samoa Bureau of Statistics, Govt. of Samoa, Apia, Samoa, 2015. Overview Map SAMOA 1 Table of Contents Map 3.4: Tertiary level qualification (Post-secondary certificate, diploma, Overview Map ................................................................................................... 1 degree/higher) by district, 2011 ................................................................... 26 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3 Map 3.5: Population 15 years and over with knowledge in traditional tattooing by district, 2011 ...........................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 CENSUS Brief No.1
    P O BOX 1151 TELEPHONE: (685)62000/21373 LEVEL 1 & 2 FMFM II, Matagialalua FAX No: (685)24675 GOVERNMENT BUILDING Email: [email protected] APIA Website: www.sbs.gov.ws SAMOA 2016 CENSUS Brief No.1 Revised version Population Snapshot and Household Highlights 30th October 2017 1 | P a g e Foreword This publication is the first of a series of Census 2016 Brief reports to be published from the dataset version 1, of the Population and Housing Census, 2016. It provides a snapshot of the information collected from the Population Questionnaire and some highlights of the Housing Questionnaire. It also provides the final count of the population of Samoa in November 7th 2016 by statistical regions, political districts and villages. Over the past censuses, the Samoa Bureau of Statistics has compiled a standard analytical report that users and mainly students find it complex and too technical for their purposes. We have changed our approach in the 2016 census by compiling smaller reports (Census Brief reports) to be released on a quarterly basis with emphasis on different areas of Samoa’s development as well as demands from users. In doing that, we look forward to working more collaboratively with our stakeholders and technical partners in compiling relevant, focused and more user friendly statistical brief reports for planning, policy-making and program interventions. At the same time, the Bureau is giving the public the opportunity to select their own data of interest from the census database for printing rather than the Bureau printing numerous tabulations which mostly remain unused.
    [Show full text]
  • HELLO PACIFIC ISLANDS Helloworld Is a Fresh New Travel Brand with a Long and Solid History
    2017 HELLO PACIFIC ISLANDS helloworld is a fresh new travel brand with a long and solid history. We have previously created lasting travel memories for clients as Harvey World Travel, selected stores from the United Travel group and Air New Zealand Holidays brands. Allow us to share our knowledge, passion and expertise with you. Our mission is to offer New Zealand travellers industry leading service and deliver the best value holidays. With helloworld, you can plan your holiday at your convenience with our nationwide network of stores and comprehensive website. Our people are truly passionate about travel and can’t wait to share their expertise. Our helloworld store owners and their teams have a genuine interest in making your travel enjoyable and hassle free. As experienced travellers ourselves, we know what goes into making your holiday great and will go the extra mile to make sure your next holiday is your best one yet. We’re helloworld - nice to meet you! Vanuatu | 37 Niue | 54 Isle of Pines, New Caledonia | 58 Valid 1 April 2017 – 31 March 2018. Image Right: Savai’i, Samoa Contents Navigating This Brochure 4 Travel Tips 6 Top 10 Things To Do 8 Planning Your Pacific Islands Holiday 10 Pacific Islands Weddings 11 Tahiti 13 Samoa 24 American Samoa 33 Vanuatu 37 Tonga 50 Niue 54 New Caledonia 58 Accommodation Index 66 Booking Conditions 67 3 Navigating This Brochure 2017 2017 Let helloworld inspire HELLO HELLO ADELAIDE GOLD & SOUTH COAST you to discover these AUSTRALIA fantastic destinations Accommodation Ratings Diamond ratings are used throughout the brochure to describe the standard of accommodation.
    [Show full text]
  • MH-ICP-MS Analysis of the Freshwater and Saltwater Environmental Resources of Upolu Island, Samoa
    Supplementary Materials (SM) MH-ICP-MS Analysis of the Freshwater and Saltwater Environmental Resources of Upolu Island, Samoa Sasan Rabieh 1,*, Odmaa Bayaraa 2, Emarosa Romeo 3, Patila Amosa 4, Khemet Calnek 1, Youssef Idaghdour 2, Michael A. Ochsenkühn 5, Shady A. Amin 5, Gary Goldstein 6 and Timothy G. Bromage 1,7,* 1 Department of Molecular Pathobiology, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010, USA; [email protected] (K.C.) 2 Environmental Genomics Lab, Biology Program, Division of Science and Mathematics, New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; [email protected] (O.B.); [email protected] (Y.I.) 3 Hydrology Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Level 3, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi Building (TATTE), Sogi., P.O. Private Bag, Apia, Samoa; [email protected] (E.R.) 4 Faculty of Science, National University of Samoa, PO Box 1622, Apia, Samoa; [email protected] (P.A.) 5 Marine Microbial Ecology Lab, Biology Program, New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; [email protected] (M.A.O.); [email protected] (S.A.A.) 6 College of Dentistry, New York University, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010, USA; [email protected] (G.G.) 7 Department of Biomaterials, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010, USA * Correspondence: [email protected] (S.R.); [email protected] (T.G.B.); Tel.: +1-212-998-9638 (S.R.); +1- 212-998-9597 (T.G.B.) Academic Editors: Zikri Arslan and Michael Bolshov Received: 16 August 2020; Accepted: 19 October 2020; Published: date Table S1.
    [Show full text]
  • Stevensoniana; an Anecdotal Life and Appreciation of Robert Louis Stevenson, Ed. from the Writings of JM Barrie, SR Crocket
    : R. L. S. AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES 225 XII R. L. S. AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES Few authors of note have seen so many and frank judg- ments of their work from the pens of their contemporaries as Stevenson saw. He was a ^persona grata ' with the whole world of letters, and some of his m,ost admiring critics were they of his own craft—poets, novelists, essayists. In the following pages the object in view has been to garner a sheaf of memories and criticisms written—before and after his death—for the most part by eminent contemporaries of the novelist, and interesting, apart from intrinsic worth, by reason of their writers. Mr. Henry James, in his ' Partial Portraits,' devotes a long and brilliant essay to Stevenson. Although written seven years prior to Stevenson's death, and thus before some of the most remarkable productions of his genius had appeared, there is but little in -i^^^ Mr. James's paper which would require modi- fication to-day. Himself the wielder of a literary style more elusive, more tricksy than Stevenson's, it is difficult to take single passages from his paper, the whole galaxy of thought and suggestion being so cleverly meshed about by the dainty frippery of his manner. Mr. James begins by regretting the 'extinction of the pleasant fashion of the literary portrait,' and while deciding that no individual can bring it back, he goes on to say It is sufficient to note, in passing, that if Mr. Stevenson had P 226 STEVENSONIANA presented himself in an age, or in a country, of portraiture, the painters would certainly each have had a turn at him.
    [Show full text]
  • Aufaigaluega Ofisa I Lalovaea: 1
    FAATULAGAGA AUFAIGALUEGA MISIONA SAMOA & TOKELAU MO LE 2021: AUFAIGALUEGA OFISA I LALOVAEA: 1. Pr Sione Ausage Peresetene, Galuega a Faifeau, Tausimea, Saolotoga o Tapuaiga, Faatonu Faatutuina Lotu Fou 2. Pr Neru Nuuialii Failautusi, Faatonu Auaunaga mo Aiga, Fesootaiga, TV & Leitio, Faamautuina o Fanua & Eleele o le Ekalesia 3. Mr Benjamin Tofilau Teutupe, Faatonu Soifua Maloloina, Meatotino Ekalesia, Atinae ma Faatoaga o le Ekalesia 4. Pr Tino Okesene Faatonu Autalavou, Kalapu Suela & Kalapu Suesueala 5. Pr David Afamasaga Faatonu Aoga Sapati & Galuega Faamisionare 6. Mrs Pelenatete Siaki Faatonu Tinā & Tamaitai & Aoga Sapati Fanau 7. Mrs Su”a Julia Wallwork Faatonu ADRA Samoa 8. Mrs I’o Lindsay Faatonu Fale Tusi & Fale Lomitusi 9. Mrs Soonafai Toeaso Faatonu Evagelia o Lomiga & Taitai Talosaga Misiona 10. __________________ Failautusi Taitaiga, Fesootaiga, Ofisa Femalagaiga 11. Peleiupu Key Failautusi o Matagaluega & Tali Telefoni 12. Maryanne Suisala Tausi Tusi Sinia & Fesoasoani Fale Tusi 13. Emmanuel Kalau Tausi Tusi Lagolago & IT 14. _________________ Tausi Tusi Lagolago 15. Mizpa Soloa Tali Tupe UPOLU – FAIFEAU MO EKALESIA: SUAFA NUU/EKALESIA 1. Pr Olive Tivalu Dean Apia, Taitai Motu Upolu, Faaliliu & Pepa o le Tala Moni 2. Bro Evander Tuaifaiva Immanuel, Faifeau Aoga SAC & Faifeau TV 3. Pr David Afamasaga Vaitele-uta & Vaitele-fou 4. Pr Tino Okesene Alafua & Vaiusu 5. Pr Taei Siaki Siusega, Falelauniu & Nuu 6. Pr Neru Nuuialii Tiapapata 7. Pr Sione Ausage Magiagi 8. Pr. Mose Hurrell Vailele, Laulii, Fagalii 9. Pr Orion Savea Vailoa & Fusi 10. Bro Esera Luteru Saleaaumua & Aufaga 11. Pr Sagele Moi Tipasa Kosena, Saleapaga & Faifeau mo Faatalaiga 12. Pr Lasi Nai Sapunaoa & Togitogiga 13.
    [Show full text]
  • Top Things to Do in Apia" This Quaint Capital of Samoa Is Known for Its Old Capital Mulinu'u and the Primary City Cathedral
    "Top Things To Do in Apia" This quaint capital of Samoa is known for its old capital Mulinu'u and the primary city cathedral. But primarily, its the azure waters, the golden sand beaches and the green cityscape that brings in visitors year in, year out. 创建: Cityseeker 10 位置已标记 Mount Vaea山 "Samoa's Natural Landmark" One of Samoa’s most famous sights is the emerald green peak of Mount Vaea, where the famed writer Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife Fanny are buried. Buried here in 1894, the renowned writer spent the last four years of his life enjoying Samoa’s natural splendor. The trail up to Stevenson’s grave, which sits in the by Teinesavaii shadow of Mount Vaea’s peak, is known as the “Road of Loving Hearts.” Visitors to the burial site will have roughly an hour long walk ahead of them, their eyes treated to beautiful vistas along the way. The surrounding forests are protected by the Stevenson Memorial Reserve and Mount Vaea Scenic Reserve Ordinance. +685 6 3500 (Tourist Information) Off Cross Island Road, Apia To-Sua海沟 "Aquamarine Paradise" Right in the middle of a forested sprawl is a gaping swimming hole, filled with gorgeous aquamarine water that simply demands diving into. This stunning attraction is located on the island of Upolu. Visitors must descend a ladder to reach the diving point, from where they can plunge into epic crystalline waters below. by Rickard Törnblad +685 4 1699 www.to- tosua.oceantrench@gmail. Main South Coast Road, suaoceantrench.com/ com Apia 罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森博物馆 "A Poetic Tour" Catch a glimpse into the life and work of Scottish poet Robert Louis Stevenson at this beautiful, well-preserved museum, where this legendary literary figure spent the last few years of his life.
    [Show full text]
  • Samoa, 2017/2018
    DENGUE SEROTYPE 2 OUTBREAK IN SAMOA, 2017/2018. Ministry of Health SITREP nO.9 18th March 2018 Outbreak overview. The situational analysis of the dengue fever outbreak in Samoa as shown in the graph below portrays a continual decrease in the number of cases over the past 10 weeks. The cumulative total as of March 18th is 3,255 with a national attack rate of 16.6 per 1,000 population. Dengue fever continues to spread geographically mostly in the Apia Urban and North West Upolu regions. Majority of those af- fected are 5 - 9 year olds which makes up 31% of the total cases. There has not been any dengue related deaths reported hence the total dengue-related mortality remains at 5. Dengue case definition: An acute fever with any two of the following signs and symptoms: joint & muscle pains; maculo- pappular rash; severe headaches; nausea & vomiting; pains behind the eyes; bleeding and leucopenia. Time: dengue epi-curve Person: age group & sex Sex No of Cases % Female 1570 48% Male 1685 52% Total 3255 100% Control measures continues... SOURCE REDUCTION remains highly recommended for control of mosquito breeding sites during this rainy season. Other usual prevention methods to avoid illness is also advised. An integrated response has seen communities and organizations work with MOH to use chemical spraying in their respective locations. MOH Samoa continues to advocate and implement control measures for mosquito–borne diseases. Grassroots groups involved in vector control are mobilizing the affected communities to actively participate in source reduction and clean-up campaigns. Vector surveillance and control efforts continue.
    [Show full text]
  • Invasive Alien Species Survey Aleipata Islands, Samoa September-December 2015
    INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES SURVEY ALEIPATA ISLANDS, SAMOA SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2015 GEF-PAS Invasive Alien Species project/Samoa Gianluca Serra and Faleafaga Toni Tipama’a New Eden Samoa Environment Consultants on behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) 1 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2. METHODOLOGY 2.1 NU’UTELE Rats Yellow Crazy Ants Other fauna (IAS and native) Flora (IAS and native) 2.2 NU’ULUA 2.3 NAMUA 2.4 FANUATAPU 2.5 BIOSECURITY 2.6 TEAMS 2.7 SCHEDULES 3. RESULTS 3.1 NU’UTELE 3.2 NU’ULUA 3.3 NAMUA 3.4 FANUATAPU 3.5 TRAINING 3.6 BIOSECURITY ASSESSMENT 4. DISCUSSION 5. ACNOWLEDGEMENTS 6. REFERENCES ANNEX 1 – TEMPLATE DATA LOG FOR RAT TRAPPING ANNEX 2 – PREVIOUS RAT SURVEYS IN NU’UTELE AND NU’ULUA ANNEX 3 – BIRD CHECKLIST ANNEX 4 – DIURNAL BUTTERFLY CHECKLIST ANNEX 5 -- CHECKLIST OF KEY FOREST TREES Photo on the cover: Nu’utele island (Credit: G. Serra). 2 1. INTRODUCTION Samoa is part of the Polynesia-Micronesia Biodiversity Hotspot, one of 34 regions of the world where extraordinary levels of biodiversity and endemism are coupled with extremely high levels of threat (Mittermeier et al. 2004). The four Aleipata islands (Photo 1), holding a high percentage of representative and threatened species of Samoa, certainly represent a key site in the Polynesia-Micronesia biodiversity hotspot. In a 1986 review of 226 islands in the South Pacific region, these islands together rated 30th in importance for biological diversity (Vanderwoude et al. 2006). They were also more recently included in the list of the 7 Key Biodiversity Areas of Samoa (Conservation International et al.
    [Show full text]