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Amédée Islet (NC) 196-7 archaeological sites 34, 550, 615, 617 ABBREVIATIONS American Samoa 337-58, 341, 344, American Samoa 338, 345, 353 ASACT AustralianAmerican SamoaCapital 351, 352 Cook Islands 290 Territory CI Cook Islands accommodation 353 Easter Island 87, 88, 89 NSW New South Wales EI Easter Island activities 353-5 119 NT Northern Territory Fi Fiji arts 339 French Polynesia 460, 462, 463, Qld Queensland FP French Polynesia business hours 355 464, 465, 466 SA South Australia NC New Caledonia children, travel with 347-8, 355 Samoa 297 Tas Tasmania Ni Niue climate 338 389 Vic Victoria PI Pitcairn Island costs 356 512, 514 WA Western Australia INDEX Ra Rarotonga culture 339 550 Sa Samoa electricity 355 Wallis Island 615, 617 SI Solomon Islands embassies & consulates 355 architecture 52, 185, 300, 314 Ta Tahiti environment 339-40 area codes 632 Tk Tokelau festivals & events 355 Areora (CI) 284 To Tonga food 340 ‘Arorangi (CI) 261-2 Tu Tuvalu history 338-9 arts 52-7 Va internet access 355 American Samoa 339 WF Wallis & Futuna internet resources 356 Easter Island 84 itineraries 343 Fiji 103-4 language 339 French Polynesia 402-4 A maps 356 New Caledonia 178 Aakapa (FP) 460 money 356 Samoa 300-2 abseiling newspapers 355 Solomon Islands 365 New Caledonia 193, 220 planning 338 Tahiti 402-4 Vanuatu 568 postal services 342 Tonga 497-8 accommodation 623-5, see also radio 355 Tuvalu 540-1 individual countries telephone services 356 Vanuatu 559-61 activities 625-6, see also individual time 356 Wallis & Futuna 614 activities travel to/from 357 Atafu Atoll (Tk) 485, 487, 488, 486 Adams, John 244, 245, 246 travel within 357-8 ‘Atata (To) 510 Afu-A-au Falls (Sa) 329 TV 355 ’Atiu (CI) 279-82, 280 Ahe (FP) 457 visas 356-7 ATMs 630 Ahu (EI) 87-8 weights & measures 355 Atuona (FP) 465 AIDS 648 Ana Aeo Cave (FP) 470 Auki (SI) 385, 385 air travel 635-41 Anahi (FP) 466 Aunu’u (AS) 347 Aitutaki (CI) 273-8, 274 Anaho (FP) 460 Austral Islands (FP) 469-72, 470 alcohol 60 ‘Anahulu Cave (To) 509 Avaiki Cave (Ni) 232 Aleipata (Sa) 315-16 Anatakitaki (CI) 280, 13 Avarua (CI) 260-1, 262-3 Alofaaga Blowholes (Sa) 328 ‘Angaha (To) 529 Avarua Landing (CI) 287 Alofi (Ni) 231-6, 232 animals 65-7, 230-1, 256, 561-2 Avatoru (FP) 450 Alofi (WF) 618-20, 619 Aniwa (Va) 585 Amalau Valley (AS) 347 A’opo Conservation Area (Sa) B Amatuku (Tu) 547 326 Bahá’í House of Worship (Sa) 314-15 Ambae (Va) 604 Apia (Sa) 305-14, 306-7, 309 Baie de Matavai (Ta) 411 (Va) 590-93, 591 Apolima (Sa) 320 Baie d’Oro (NC) 219-20 Aquarium des Lagons (NC) 185 Bainimarama, Frank 45, 100 000 Map pages Arahoho Blowhole (Ta) 411 Baker, Shirley 495, 514 000 Photograph pages Arai-Te-Tonga (CI) 263 Baofatu (Va) 576 Aranui (Ta) 463 Barff, Charles 297 INDEX 665

see 440-1 Cook, James churches see Index (B-C)Index see the 40, 244, 245, 246-7, 288 186 French Polynesia 470 French Samoa 324 412 Tahiti Tonga 510, 527, 530 576, 601 Vanuatu Cook Islands 279-80, 283, 284-5, 559-60 Samoa 301 Islands 365 Solomon 403 Tahiti Tokelau 487 Tonga 497-8, 512 541 Tuvalu 558, 560 557, Vanuatu also individual countries 398, 555 398-9, 516 caving 12, 290, 530 cell phones 632 613 Chanel, Pierre Catholicism 41-2, 613 caves Caqalai (Fi) 150 Caqalai (Fi) car travel 643 cargo ship travel 641 Carteret, Philip 244, 360 carvings 56-7, 255, 365, 462, Cascade de Wadiana (NC) 193 140 Castaway Island (Fi) cathedrals, C cagou camping 623-4 Canala (NC) 200-1 cannibalism 51, 97, 132, 133, 587 canoeing 51, 186, 193 canoes 38 canyoning 405, 412-13 (AS) 346 Cape Taputapu Captain Cook, Bora Bora (FP) 438, Bora Bora (FP) 438, bus travel 642 Botanical Gardens (SI) 369-71 39-40, Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de Boulouparis (NC) 197 162 (Fi) Bouma National Heritage Park Bounty, 137 Bounty Island (Fi) Bourail (NC) 198-9 58 breadfruit Jacques 465 Brel, Bunlap (Va) 604 business hours 60, 626-7, 13, 53, 145 sailing, yachting 43 cycling cycling see see also see Teavaro Beach (FP) 422 Beach Teavaro 446 Beach (FP) Tereia (SI) 373 Beach Tetere (CI) 280 Tumai (Sa) 308 Beach Vaiala (Sa) 317 Beach Vaiula books 67 159 Fiji New Caledonia 192-3 602 Vanuatu 273, 516, 555 Polynesia 467 French New Caledonia 221 Tonga 521-2, 528 568 Vanuatu cargo ship travel 641 cruise ships 640, 641 640 to/from the South Pacific 641 within the South Pacific 398 animals 67 birds 67 103 Fiji food 62 Polynesia 403 French health 646 history 29, 35, 46, 63 New Caledonia 178 Niue 230 Island 241, 247 Pitcairn bêche-de-mer beer 60 Bellona (SI) 388 124 Beqa (Fi) 124 Beqa Lagoon (Fi) betel nut 652 Bethel (Va) 576 bicycling, Big Bay Highway (Va) 602 biking, Blue Lagoon (Fi) 145 Blue Lagoon (Fi) boating, Bikini 46 Atoll Pro 30, 475 Billabong Tahiti birds 66, 230-1 birdwatching Black Rock (CI) 261 blackbirding 44, 362, 557 Bligh, William 37, 75, 145, 246-7, 75 (Fi) Bligh Water area Blue Lagoon, The boat travel Boenechea, Don Domingo de Bonegi (SI) 374 books 29, 53-4 317 Alega Beach (AS) 347 Aleipata (Sa) 315-16 Anahoa (FP) 464 Beach Anakena (EI) 88 ‘Ano (To) 526 Aop Beach (Va) 588 Beach (AS) 347 Avaio Baie de Kuto (NC) 218 Baie d’Oro (NC) 219-20 Barrier Beach (Va) 600 Coral Garden (CI) 280 Eton Beach (Va) 576 617 (WF) Faioa Beach (To)Fangutave 510 Ha’atafu Beach Reserve (To) 509 Halafuoleva Beach (To) 509 Hatuana Beach (FP) 462 Hinakauea Beaches (To) 526 Hio (Ni) 232 Beach Hunganga (To) 528 Keleti Beach (To) 509 Sables Roses (FP) 451 Les beach (NC)Luengoni 211 Mamara Beach (SI) 373 Manihina Beach (FP) 462 Maré (NC) 207 Mataiva (FP) 456 Matantas (Va) 602 Matira Beach (FP) 439 Muri Beach (CI) 263 118 Natadola Beach (Fi) (Va) 577 Oravaru Beach (CI) 280 Ovahe (EI) 88 (AS) 343 Pago Pago Beach (AS) 346 Palagi (NC)Peng 210 (Va)Point Doucere 589 Port Resolution (Va) 584 Sara Beach (Va) 576 Beach (Va)St Lawrence 576 beach (CI) 280 Takauroa Harbour (CI) 280 Taunganui (CI) 280 Taungaroro (To) 502 Beach (Sa) 329 Aganoa Black Sand Beach (Sa) Aganoa Bataillon, Pierre 486 Bataillon, Pierre 166 Bay of Islands (Fi) 469 Bay of Virgins (FP) 138 (Fi) Beachcomber Island beaches bargaining 631 bargaining Padua of St Anthony of Basilica INDEX Cook’s Bay(FP)422 consulates 629, conservation areas 69, conservation Conrad, Joseph54 cone shells649 Forest ParkColo-i-Suva (Fi) coffee plantations280-1 Cobra Rock(Fi) 155 climate change70,637 climate 26,64-5,627-8, cinema, (NC) Chutes delaMadeleine churches 41-2,51,299 Christianity Fletcher24,37,40,244, Christian, children, travelwith627 666 000 000 countries parks 125 individual countries 193 Sausau Church(WF)619 502 Cathedral(To) St Mary’s 519 St Joseph’sCathedral(To) Pierre Chanel Church(WF)619 CatholicCathedral(Sa) Mulivai (FP)472 Église Saint-Raphaël (FP)472 Église Saint-Gabriel (FP)472 Église Dame-de-la-Paix Church ofStJoseph(WF)617 502 Centenary Chapel(To) 183 Cathédrale StJoseph(NC) (FP)472 Cathédrale Saint-Michel 245, 246-7 Wallis &Futuna 617,621 Vanuatu 570-1,607 Tuvalu 551 Tonga 531 Tahiti 413 Solomon Islands391 Samoa 303,332 265-6 Rarotonga Niue 234 New Caledonia187-8,222 French Polynesia476 food 62 Fiji 167 Easter Island89 Cook Islands291 Samoa347-8,355 American

Map pages Map Photograph pages 308 Index (C-D) see films see also individual see see also national Cook Islands251-95, Cook, James36,40,41,83,252,398, cruise ships640,641 601 crown ofthornsstarfish 230 Cross, Mark crocodiles 649 51 cricket credit cards630-1 courses costs 27-8, coral reefs 66 coral ear650 Coral Coast(Fi) 117-25 coral atolls64 495, 512,555 274 Pitcairn Island 250 French Polynesia483 Fiji 142-3 93,413,475 surfing sailing 522 221 kite-surfing diving 79,143,148,165,186,264, dance 413 weights &measures 291 visas 294 291 TV travel within295 travel to/from294-5 tours 276,281,283-4,288 information293-4 tourist time 293 293 telephone services radio 291 293 postal services planning 252 newspapers 291 money 252,292 language 255 internet resources 292 internet access292 history 252-3,256,273,279,286 festivals 30,292 &events environment 255-6 embassies &consulates291 291 electricity diving 290 culture 253-4 costs 252,293 climate 252 children, travelwith291 business hours291 290 activities accommodation 290 330, 521,569,598 , 280 see also individual countries , 283 , 285 253 , 287 , 262-3 , 13 ,

cyclones 26,65 cycling 642 602 (Va) Cumberland Ranges culture 48-57 diving 73-80,625 disabilities, travellerswith628-9 649 diarrhoea Des VoeuxPeak (Fi) 159-60 dengue fever 647 deforestation 72 646 Deep Vein Thrombosis(DVT) deep-sea fishing, dance 54 (Fi)Dakuniba 155 D Percy 487 Heta 227,229 Vanuatu 569-70 Tuvalu 546 Tonga 530 French Polynesia422,474 Easter Island92 Wallis &Futuna 612-13 Vanuatu 558-9 Tuvalu 539-40 Tonga 496 487-8 Tokelau Tahiti 400-2 Solomon Islands363-4 Samoa 298-300 Pitcairn Island241-3 Niue 229-30 New Caledonia177-8 Fiji 100-2,130 Easter Island84 Cook Islands253-4 Samoa339 American Easter Island 73-4,92-3 courses 79,143,148,165, 186, Cook Islands73,264 conditions 73 80 certification Samoa354 American Vanuatu 578 264 Rarotonga Cook Islands281,290 Vanuatu 560,593 Tuvalu 540 Tonga 497 New Caledonia178 French Polynesia402-3 Fiji 103 courses 413 264, 330,521, 569,598 see also fishing INDEX 667

486 14 Index (D-F) Index 339 299-300 50, 497 39-40, 398, 555 39-40, 398, 245, 246-7 398, 495, 512, 555 36, 38, 252, 360, 396 495, 517 241, 248-9, 252, 360, 396, 555 541 52, 613 327 327 arts 30 American Samoa 355 Cook Islands 30, 292 Easter Island 94 Sanctuary (AS) 346 Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de Louis-Antoine Bougainville, Carteret, 244, 360 Philip Christian, 24, 37, 40, 244, Fletcher 40, 41, 83, 252, Cook, James 36, d’Urville, 40, 63 Dumont 247 Edwards, Edward La Pérouse, Comte de 40 Maire, 39, 495, 612 Jacob Le 37 Magellan, Ferdinand Mariner, William 512, 517 Mendaña y Neyra, Don Alvaro de Don Francisco Antonio Mourelle, Francisco Antonio 537 Mourelle, de 38, Fernández Quirós, Pedro Roggeveen, Jacob 338 Schouten, Willem 39, 495, 612 Abel 39, 495 Tasman, Wallis, Samuel 40, 396-8, 612 Fakarava (FP) 453-7 Fakarava fale Rainforest Preserve (Sa) Falealupo Ruins & Rock House (Sa) Falealupo (NC) 197 Farino fatele Hiva (FP) 469, Fatu Kapiliele 613 Faupala, travel 641 ferry & events 30 festivals Fakaofo Atoll (Tk)Fakaofo 485, 491, F fa’afafine (FP) 439 Bay Faanui waterfalls (Ta)Faarumai 411 (To) Island Fafá 510 (Sa) 327 O Sauai’i Fafa Cove (AS) 352 Fagamalo Marine Bay National Fagatele 428 (FP) Faie 617 (WF) Faioa fakaleiti fa’alavelave 594 563 see also individual individual see also 578 see individual countries , the 41 273, 516, 555 language 84 language 94 money 82, newspapers 93 planning 82 shopping 92 telephone services 94 time 94 tourist 94 information tours 89 travel to/from 94-5 travel within 95 93 TV visas 94 93 weights & measures countries climate change 70, 637 commercial fishing 69-71 crown of thorns starfish 601 72 deforestation global warming 70, 489, 542 72 internet resources nuclear testing 72 travel 28-9 responsible waste management 256 whaling 25, 68 465 Bligh, William 37, 75, 145, 246-7, Boenechea, Don Domingo de 398 economy 50 Edwards, Edward 247 (Va) 562-77, Ekasup Cultural Village (Va) 568 El Niño 65 electricity, Ellington Wharf 133 (Fi) embassies 629, Endeavour 40-1 English explorers environmental issues 69-72 eosinophilic meningitis 647 Epi (Va) 577-9, (Va) 568 (Va) 585 ‘Esi’aikona (To) 508 ‘Esi Makafakinanga (To) 509 Gauguin (FP) Paul Espace Culturel (Va) 593-602, etiquette 28, 57, 62, 102 Eton (Va) 575-6 ‘Eua (To) 510-11 ‘Eua’iki (To) 527 ‘Euakafa (To) 527 European colonisation 297, 495, 557 European explorers 11 , 82 136-7, 151, 158-9, 164, 167 158-9, 164, 136-7, 151, 451, 454, 433, 437, 439-42, 474-5 455, 456, 467, 468, 219, 220 378-8, 382, 389 521, 527, 528, 530 598, 606 596 Fiji 74-5, 121, 123, 133, 134, 74-5, 121, 123, Fiji 428, Polynesia 75-6, 422, French hazards 650 76, 186, 199, 205, New Caledonia Niue 76-7, 234 75 safety Samoa 77, 319, 330 Solomon Islands 77, 371, 374, 377, 413 Tahiti Tokelau 491 Tonga 78-9, 503, 509, 510, 512, 79, 568, 569, 589, 596, Vanuatu 617 Wallis & Futuna 45, 77-8, 371, 576, WWII wrecks watching 197, 375, 423, 448 accommodation 89 activities 92-3 arts 84 business hours 93 travel with 89 children, climate 82 costs 82 84 culture drinking 92 electricity 93 embassies & consulates 93 entertainment 92 environment 85 & events 94 festivals food 91-2 history 82-4 94 internet resources itineraries 87 E Easter Island 81-95, drinking water 29, 651 drinks 60 Drueulu (NC) 211 Ducie Atoll (PI) 249 dugongs 67, 577, 578 Dumbéa River (NC) 186 d’Urville, Dumont 40, 63 39 Dutch explorers Dwarf’s Cave (Sa) 325 dog’s head, the (Va) 587 dolphins 67, 302, 405 INDEX Fiji 96-173, fiafia festivals &events 668 000 000 visas 170 travel within108,171-3 travel to/from105-8,170-1 tours 120,123,137,142-3,149, information169-70 tourist time 169 169 telephone services radio 167 planning 97,170 newspapers 167 money 97,169 maps 168 language 104 109 itineraries internet resources 168 internet access168 history 97-100 food 104 festivals 30,168 &events environmental issues105 embassies &consulates 167 electricity culture 100-2,130 costs 97 climate 97 children, travelwith167 business hours167 103-4 arts accommodation 166-7 148 Wallis &Futuna 621 Vanuatu 30,589,590,607-8 Tuvalu 552 Tonga 30,532 Tahiti 30,477 Solomon Islands391 30 sports Samoa 30,332 292 Rarotonga Niue 237 New Caledonia30,222 Festival (FP)465 Arts Marquesas French Polynesia30,477 food 60 film 191,197,222,402 Fiji 30,168 313

Map pages Map Photograph pages 151-2 168 , 152-3 Index (F-G) 110 , 158 , 116 continued , 164 , 128 , 136 , 142 ,

films 30,53,103,135,162,247 French Polynesia395-484, French explorers 39-40 four-wheel driving food 58-62 517 Fonuafo’ou (To) 545 Fongafale Islet(Tu) 526 Fofoa (To) 526 (To) Foelifuka 526 Foe’ata (To) 514-15 Foa (To) fishing 625, Finau 495,512 weights &measures 167 tour127-8 walking 431 473 also 406-7 tourist information 478 tourist time 478 478 telephone services radio 474 planning 396 money 396,478 language 404 internet resources 478 internet access477 history 396-400 food 398 festivals 30,477 &events environment 404-5 474 electricity culture 400-2 consulates 476-7 costs 396,478 climate 396 children, travelwith476 business hours476 402-4 arts accommodation 473-4 Samoa 305,318,325,336 New Caledonia195,226 French Polynesia442,460,466 Fiji 109,123,124,149,155,157 Wallis &Futuna 620 Vanuatu 569,578,589,597,606 Tonga 503,521,530 491 Tokelau Solomon Islands390 Samoa 330-1 Niue 234 New Caledonia203,220 Cook Islands264,276 Samoa354 American

, , festivals 447 449 , 412-13 see also , ,

451 466 , , , 416-17,440-1 460 471 deep-sea fishing deep-sea , , 462 4 , 397 9 , , 464 14 ,

see 405 , , , Funafala 546, (Tu) Frum, Jon583,584 Dean261 Robert Frisbie, PassageFrigate’s (Fi) 124 Grande Terre 192-206, (NC) Goodenough, Philip256 golf global warming25,70,542 glass-bottom boattours galleries Futuna (WF)618-20, AreaFunafuti (Tu) Conservation Funafuti 542-8, Atoll(Tu) Grave of99 Stones (Sa)320 Gizo (SI)381-3, giardia 649 (SI)380-3 geology 63-4 geography 63-4 John 557 Geddie, gay travellers28,49-50,477,532,629 PaulGauguin, 39,48,403,411,465 605 (Va) oftheSleepingGiant(Fi)Garden 111 Archipelago(FP)472-3, Gambier G weights &measures 474 visas 479 travel within481-4 travel to/from480-1 tours 428,433-4,437,442 Vanuatu 569,597 Tonga 503 Tahiti 413 Samoa 309,319 Niue 234 French Polynesia422 Fiji 114,123 Cook Islands265 Samoa354 American Vanuatu 571 266 Rarotonga Niue 235 New Caledonia199,209,214 Cook Islands276 Espace Culturel Paul Gauguin TavioniMike 272 (Ra) (Sa)308 Gallery Madd 272 (Ra) Gallery Kenwall 575 Diana Tam (Va) Gallery 272 Studio(Ra) Art 546, 547 202 (FP) 465 381 5 619 543 194-5 , 544 473 , INDEX 669

217 whales 427 see also individual see also see Index (G-I) Index 463, 467, 468, 470, 475 463, 467, (Ni) 231 466 countries air tickets 638 American Samoa 356 books 29 Cook Islands 292 49 culture Easter Island 94 environmental issues 72 168 Fiji films 30 Polynesia 478 French health 645-6 New Caledonia 222-3 Island 249 Pitcairn Samoa 333 Solomon Islands 391-2 478 Tahiti Tokelau 491 Tonga 532 French Polynesia 422-3, 428, 461, Polynesia 422-3, French 219, 221 New Caledonia 598 569, Vanuatu Hunga (To) 526 ConservationHuvalu Forest Area I Ie toga 301-2 Ielemia, Apisai 45 Iipona archaeological site (FP) Île aux Canards (NC) 186 Île aux Oiseaux (FP) 456 (FP) 451 Île aux Récifs Île de Eden (FP) 455 (NC)Île des Pins 216-20, Fo’ou (WF) 617 Île Fenua Iloilo, Ratu Josefa 100 Îlot Maître (NC) 186 Îlot Ténia (NC) 197 Imayo Waterfall (Va) 584 people 101 Indo-Fijian insurance 630, 644 internet access 630, 29, 47 internet resources Huahine Iti (FP) 428 Huahine Nui (FP) 426-8 Hulu’ipaonga Point (To) 514 Hulu’ipaongo Tomb (To) 514 Humen (NC) 213 humpback whales, hostels 624 hotels 624 Huahine (FP) 426-30, 370 466 442, 447-8, 460-1, 463, 464, 460-1, 463, 442, 447-8, 470, 475 606 589, 598, 602, 604-5, 279, 286 97-8, 176 248-9 557, 596 Easter Island 93 118 Fiji New Caledonia 208-9, 220-1 New Caledonia Samoa 331 382, 390 Solomon Islands 411, 412-13 Tahiti Tonga 530 582, 585, 569-70, 577, Vanuatu 620 Wallis & Futuna American Samoa 338-9 blackbirding 44 books 29, 35, 46, 63 Christianity 41-2 Cook Islands 252-3, 256, 273, Easter Island 82-4 European colonisation 83, 36-41, 97-100 Fiji Polynesia 396-400 French missionaries 41-2, 297, 399, 557 New Caledonia 176-7 Niue 229 Island 241-50, 243-5, Pitcairn Samoa 297-8 Solomon Islands 360-3 396-400 Tahiti Tonga 494-6, 512, 517 537-9 Tuvalu 555-8, 583 Vanuatu 612 Wallis & Futuna WWI 39, 45, 176, 298 WWII 40, 45-6, 176, 362, 538, horse riding Hnathalo (NC) 210 Hohoi (FP) 464 Hokatu (FP) 462 Hole of the Moon cave (Va) 604 holidays 26, 532, 629-30 (SI) 377 Holupuru Falls Cathedral (AS) 345 Holy Family (SI) 367-73, Hikokua (FP) 460 Hinduism 111 history 35-47 hitching 643 (Ta) 411 Hitiaa Tubes Lava Hiu (Va) 605 HIV 648 Hiva (FP) 465-8, Oa 368-9 249 15 (CI) 262 American Samoa 346, 354 Cook Islands 264-5 Easter Island 93 134, 164, 167 Fiji Polynesia 422, 428, 433, French Cook Islands 255, 288 114, 127, 132, 154, Fiji Rarotonga 272 Solomon Islands 373 419 Tahiti Tonga 514 541, 548 Tuvalu 508-9 219-20 Hihifo (To) 514 hiking 625-6 Highland Paradise Cultural Centre Cultural Centre Highland Paradise hepatitis A, B & C 647-8 Hideaway Island (Va) 568 Hienghène (NC) 204-5, Hane (FP) 462 Hanga Roa (EI) 85-92 Hapatoni (FP) 468 Hat () Island (Va) 576 Hatiheu (FP) 460 Hawaiki 30 Nui Va’a health 644-52 646-7 health care heat stroke 651 Hemeni (FP) 462 Henderson Island (PI) 248-9, Ha’ano (To) 515 Haamene (FP) 436 Ha’apai Group (To) 511-16 Ha’atafu Beach Reserve (To) 509 Haatuatua Bay (FP) 460 Hakahau (FP) 464 Hakahetau (FP) 464 Hakanai Bay (FP) 464 Hakaui (FP) 460 Valley (To)Hala Lupe 519 Hanahevane (FP) 468 Hanamoenoa Bay (FP) 468 Hanapaaoa (FP) 466 Hanatekuua (FP) 466 Hanavave (FP) 469 handicrafts28 H Ha’amonga ‘a Maui Trilithon (To) (SI) 77-8, 366-74, Guadalcanal (SI) Grotte de la ReineGrotte de Hortense (NC) guest houses 624 Gwale people 362 INDEX King George Tupou George King V496,512 Tupou George King II495 Tupou George King I38,495,512,517 kilikiti 527 (To) Kenutu 538 DonaldGilbert Kennedy, 558 Matas Kalkot Kelekele, 626 kayaking 60,61,298,652 kava 526 (To) Kapa 516 (To) Kao people177,207 Kanak (FP)460 Kamuihei 510 (To) Spring Kahana (Fi) 74,163-5, Kadavu K Judds Crater(AS)353 210 (NC) Jokin jet lag646 jellyfish 649 J 31-4 itineraries 568 (Va) 582 Ipai (Va) internet resources 670 000 000 Vanuatu 568,578,582 Tuvalu 545 Tonga 512,522,530 Samoa 331 Niue 234-5 New Caledonia193 French Polynesia447 Fiji 143,164,167 Cook Islands265,290 Wallis Island616 ‘Upolu (Sa)303 502 Tongatapu (To) Tahiti 408 Solomon Islands371 (CI)260 Rarotonga New Caledonia181 Honiara (SI)371 Fiji 109 565 (Va) Efate Easter Island87 Samoa343 American Wallis &Futuna 621 Vanuatu 608 Tuvalu 552

51 Map pages Map Photograph pages Index (I-M) continued 164 Kwaio Rebellion 362 Kwaio Rebellion (SI)385 Kwaibala Waterfall 218-19 Kuto (NC) kumara Kula EcoPark (Fi) 120-1 Kuata (Fi) 143 202-3 Koumac (NC) ParkKoroyanitu NationalHeritage Korotogo (Fi) 120-2 (Fi)Korolevu 120-2 201-2 Koné (NC) (SI)383 626 kite-surfing kirikiti Road(Fi)Kings 132-5 Taufa’ahauKing Tupou IV495-6 Pomare II37 King Tanumafili Malietoa King II45 (Lavelua)TomasiKulimoetoke King Lake Te’ngganoLake (SI)387, TagimauciaLake (Fi) 160 604 Ngoru(Va) Manaro Lake 604 (Va) Lakua Manaro Lake 605 Letas (Va) Lake (WF)617 Lanutavake Lake Lanoto’o(Sa)315 Lake Lalolalo(WF)617 Lake Fanteng Area Lake Conservation 588 (Va) Lakatoro Lagon Bleu(FP)451 Labasa (Fi) 155-6 199 La RochePercée (NC) La Pérouse,Comtede40 197 La Foa(NC) L languages 508 Langi Namoala(To) Langa Lagoon(SI)386 589 Lamap (Va) 592 Lalinda (Va) 510-11 (To) Lakufa’anga 604 Vui(Va) Lake (Fi) 134 Vanuatu 576 New Caledonia221 French Polynesia423 courses 221 Cook Islands290 613 (Va) 592 (Va) Futunan 614 French 178 Easter Island84 Bislama 561 51,300,613 68 9 Lindéralique Rocks (NC) 204, Lindéralique Rocks(NC) Limu Pools(Ni)232 Lilisiana (SI)385 513-16 group(To) Lifuka 513-14 (To) Lifuka 210-13, Lifou (NC) Area (Va) Libansese Protected Levuka (Fi) 147-9, Levuka lesbian travellers28,49-50,477, leptospirosis 648 Leone (AS)346 582 (Va) Lenakel Lemuria 35 Leleuvia (Fi) 150 576 Lelepa (Va) 213 (NC) Lékiny Leava (WF)618-20 Le Jacob39,495,612 Maire, Lavena CoastalWalk(Fi) 163 Lava Field (Sa)324-5 (Fi) 116-17, Lautoka Lau Group(Fi) 165-6 Lapita, the35,37,297,494,559 508 (To) Lapaha lanita Mafana (To) 527 (To) Mafana 604 (Va) (FP) 426 Maeva Cove(AS)347 Ma’ama’a M 596-600, Luganville (Va) 206-15 Loyalty Islands(NC) 601 Area (Va) Loru Conservation 604 Lonorore (Va) London, Jack29,54 Lomaloma (Fi) 166 Lomaiviti Group(Fi) 75,147-50 527 Lolo (To) 605 Loh (Va) literature 53-4, 605 (Va) Lini, Ham558 588-9 532, 629 Wallisian 614 Tuvaluan 541-2 Tongan 498 489 Tokelauan Tahitian 404 Solomon Islands366 Samoan 302 255 Rarotongan Pitcairn Island243 Niuean 230 51 see also 148 211 116 books 597 13 INDEX 671

9 Index (M) Index (NC) 205 (NC) 207-8 Society (CI) 261 Samoa (Sa) 308 (NC) 183 (NC) 183 (NC) 183 411 Englert (EI) 85 (AS) 343 369 (SI) Centre Centre Culturel Yeiwene Yeiwene Yeiwene Yeiwene Culturel Centre (FP) 465 Jacques Brel Centre Cook Islands Library & Museum - the Museum of Falemataaga 125, 147 Museum (Fi) Fiji mining museum (NC) 200 Munda (SI) 376 Musée de Bourail (NC) 199 Museé de la Marine (FP) 439 Musée de la Ville de Noumea Musée de l’Histoire Maritime Musée de Nouvelle-Calédonie (Ta) et des Îles Musée de Tahiti Musée Gauguin (Ta) 411 Museo Antropológico Sebastián Museum of American Samoa National Museum (Ra) 261 National Museum & Cultural National Museum (CI) 261 petroglyph museum (FP) 462 Island 245 Pitcairn Stevenson, Robert Louis (Sa) 314 ‘Ua Huka (FP) 462 (Va) Cultural Centre Vanuatu 567 Vilu Open-Air Museum (SI) 374 Polynesia 403 French New Caledonia 178 Centre Culturel Goa Ma Culturel Centre Bwarhat Mulivai Catholic Cathedral (Sa) 308 Munda (SI) 376-7 Muri (CI) 262-3 Mururoa Atoll 46 music 54 Mu’a (To) 508 museums Mt Lombenben (Va)Mt Lombenben 604 FakahegaMt Lulu (WF) 616 Mt Matavanu (Sa) 325 Crater Mt Puke 619 (WF) (To)Mt Talau 519-20 (To) National Park 519-20 Mt Talau (AS) 351 Mt Tumutumu Reserve Scenic Mt Vaea (Sa) 314 (Va) 64, 581-2, 584, Mt Yasur & 421 447 283 285 boating see also individual individual see also see films see inside front cover see inside front cover see 38, 57, 83, 87 also individual countries 38, 252, 360, 396 countries 153, 161 Fiji Polynesia 474 French New Caledonia 192, 193 Niue 234 Tonga 516, 522 517, 537 Ma’uke 282-4, (CI) Maupiti 445-8, (FP) measures, Meiaute site (FP) 462 archaeological Melanesia 63 Mele (Va) Cascades 568 Melville,29, 54, 248 Herman Mendaña Alvaro de 36, y Neyra, Don Michener, 54 James 29, Micronesia 63 Millennium Cave (Va) 601 Million (Va) Dollar Point 596 Minerva Reef (To) 511 missionaries399, 557 41-2, 297, Mitiaro (CI) 284-6, moai mobile phones 632 117 Momi Bay (Fi) money 27-8, 630, moneychangers 631 monsoon 26 (NC)Mont Panié 206 Monts Koghis (NC) 197 141 (Fi) (Sa) 308-9 Mormon Temple (FP) 420-5, Mo’orea Moso’s Footprint (Sa) 327 mosquitoes 628, 648 motion sickness 646 motor boating, motorcycle travel 643 Motu Auira (FP) 446 (FP) 446 Motu Paeao (FP) 462 Motu Papa Motu Pitihahei (FP) 462 (FP) 455 Motu Puarua (FP) 462 Motu Tiapaa (FP) 462 Motu Tuanai mountain biking Mounu (To) 527 Don Francisco Antonio 495, Mourelle, movies, Mt Alava (AS) 347 Mt Austen (SI) 373 Mt Bau (SI) 377 134 Mt Koroyanitu (Fi) 458 136 379 384 586 287 208 11 439, 446, 456, 471, 472 see individual countries 52 50, 402 Cook Islands 281, 283, 287 422, 428, 433, Polynesia French 411 Tahiti Matei (Fi) 161-2 Matei (Fi) Matisse, Henri 403 Mauga (Sa) 324 Maui 52 Mala (To) 526 383-6 Island (SI) Malaita 383-6, Province (SI) Maga 351 Point (AS) 37 Magellan, Ferdinand mahu Malangauliuli (Va) 604 malaria648 Malekula(Va) 585-90, 139-40 Malolo (Fi) 138-9 Malololailai (Fi) 135-41, Mamanuca Group (Fi) 74 Mamanucas (Fi) 140 Mana (Fi) Mangaia (CI) 286-8, Mangalonga (Mana) (SI) 375 Manihi (FP) 456 Manihiki (CI) 289 Manono (Sa) 320 manta rays 75, 78, 144, 446, 447 Manu’a Islands (AS) 350-3 Maori people 63, 230, 252, 253, 255 maps, Blowholes (To)Mapu’a ‘a Vaca 509 marae Maré (NC) 206-10, Mariner, William 512, 517 Mariner’s Cave (To) 527 (SI) 378-80, Marquesas (FP) 75-6 Marquesas Arts (FP) 465 Festival Marquesas Islands (FP) 457-69, Masefau (AS) 347 Maskelyne (Va) 589 Maskelynes, the (Va) 589-90 Massacre Bay (AS) 346 146 Matacawalevu (Fi) (AS) 346 Matafao Peak 163 Matagi (Fi) Mataiva (FP) 456 140 Matamanoa (Fi) (SI) 373 Mataniko Falls Mataniko Waterfalls (SI) 374 Mata’olealelo Spring(Sa) 325 Mata’Utu (WF) 616 Matavera (CI) 263 Mataveri (EI) 93, INDEX national parks69 National Park Samoa(AS) ofAmerican Natadola Beach(Fi) 118 Nanuya Lailai(Fi) 145-6 550-1 Nanumea Atoll(Tu) 549 Nanumaga Atoll(Tu) (Fi)Nananu-i-Ra 133-4 Namotu (Fi) 141 (Fi)Namosi Highlands 124 Namenalala (Fi) 156-7 Naihehe Cave(Fi) 119 (FP)466 Nahoe Nadi (Fi) 108-15, Nacula (Fi) 145 TempleNaag Mandir (Fi) 155 N 585 Mystery Island(Va) 183 (NC) Mwâ Ka music 672 000 000 Ringi Te Suh Marine Conservation TeRingi Conservation SuhMarine Parque Nui(EI) NacionalRapa Parc Bleue ProvincialdelaRivière National Park Samoa ofAmerican Mt Talau 69, NationalPark (To) 69,206 Mont Panié (NC) 601 Area (Va) Loru Conservation Fanteng Area Lake Conservation ParkKoroyanitu NationalHeritage Area Huvalu Forest Conservation AreaFunafuti (Tu) Conservation 69,510 ‘Eua NationalPark (To) Forest ParkColo-i-Suva (Fi) 125 ParkBouma NationalHeritage Area (Sa) A’opo Conservation 346-7, 351,352 Vanuatu 560 Tahiti 403 Solomon Islands365 Samoa 301

Map pages Map Photograph pages continued Area (Va) 589 Area (Va) 87-8, 241 192-3 (NC) (AS) 346-7,351,352 519-20 592 (Va) (Fi) 69,134 (Ni) 231 69, 547 (Fi) 162 326 Index (M-N) 110 New Caledonia174-226,185, netball 51 Nekowiar, the581 519-24, Neiafu (To) Neale, Tom290 Ndoma (SI)374 603 Nazareth (Va) Naviti (Fi) 144 Navini (Fi) 138 Navala (Fi) 135 (Fi) Highlands 135 Nausori (Fi)Nausori 133 182 208 Area (Va) Vatthe Conservation Vanuatu 562 Area (Sa) Uafato Conservation Tonga 499 Reserve Togitogiga Recreation (SI)69, 378 AreaTakitumu (Ra) Conservation Tafua Peninsula Rainforest Suwarrow (CI)69,290 travel within 225-6 travel to/from 224-5 information223 tourist tours 188,195,209,212, 215 time 223 223 telephone services planning 175 money 175,223 maps 180,223 language 178 181 itineraries internet resources 222-3 internet access180,222 history 176-7 food 179 festivals 30,222 &events environment 178-9 embassies &consulates222 221 electricity culture 177-8 costs 175 climate 175 children, travelwith187-8,222 business hours222 178 arts 186-7,220-2 activities accommodation 220 69, 602 69, 315 (Sa) 317 69, 256,266 (Sa)329 Preserve , , 184-5 211 , 214 , 187 , 217 520 , 194-5 , 13 , , 15 202 175 , , Niue 227-39, 528 Niuatoputapu (To) 527-9 Niuas, the(To) 529 Niuafo’ou (To) nguzunguzu 577 Nguna (Va) (SI)375 527 Ngau (To) Ngatiarua (CI)284 newspapers, New Zealand WarCemetery(NC) (SI)78 Noumea (NC) 180-92, Noumea (NC) Cathedralofthe Notre-Dame Group(CI)289-90 Northern Noro (SI)377 528 (To) Niutoua Spring 549-50 Niutao Atoll(Tu) 551 (Tu) Niulakita 199 visas 223 tour187 walking 187 Islands(FP)459 Marquesas weights &measures 237 visas 238 237 TV travel within238-9 travel to/from238 tours 234-5 information238 tourist time 238 238 telephone services 238 postal services planning 228-9 newspapers 237 money 229,237-8 237 medical services maps 237 language 230 internet resources 237 internet access237 history 229 food 231,235-6 festivals 237 &events environment 230 237 electricity 235-6 drinking culture 229-30 costs 229,238 climate 228-9 children, travelwith234 business hours236 230 arts accommodation 235 364 see individualcountries 228 ,

232 182 , 12 , , 16 184-5 , INDEX 673

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431 566-7 451 see also 15 , the 46 Index (N-R) Index 88 248-9, 252, 360, 396, 555 258-9 accommodation 266-9 travel with 265-6 children, drinking 271 entertainment 271 food 269-71 internet access 257 itineraries 260 medical services 257 money 257 postal services 257 shopping 272 travel to/from 257 travel within 257, 260 countries Q 163 Qamea (Fi) Qarase, Lasenia 100 Queen Charlotte 512 IV 399 Queen Pomare Queen Salote 495 de 38, 241, Fernández Quirós, Pedro R Rabuka, Sitiveni 99 Ra’iatea (FP) 430-8, 431-6, Rainbow Warrior Rainmaker Mountain (AS) 346 Raivavae (FP) 471-2 Rakahanga (CI) 289 Rangimotia (CI) 287-8 Rangiroa (FP) 450-3, Poule Couveuse (NC) 204 Pritchard, George 399 Prony (NC) 193 pukao Pukapuka (CI) 289-90 Mound (Sa) 328 Pulemelei Rangiue Gardens (CI) 288 Rano Raraku (EI) 88 Ranwas (Va) 604 Rarotonga (CI) 251-95, 256-73, Ratap (Va) 604 Ratu Seru Cakobau of Bau 97 Polynesia 63 Polynesia 24, 50 population Port (NC) Boisé 193 Port Resolution (Va)584 Port (Va) Sandwich 589 Port (Va) Vatu 592 Port Vila (Va)565-75, postal services 632, Pouébo (NC) 205, 15 ,

, 249 , 244 603 412-13 see also individual see also 5 218 countries accommodation 246 activities 245-6 climate 241-50 241-3 culture food 246 history 241-50, 243-5, 248-9 249 internet resources language 243 money 249 planning 241-50 postal services 249 shopping 246 sights 245-6 telephone services 249-50 time 250 travel to/from 250 travel within 247, 250 visas 250 416-17 (NC) 192-3 241 Easter Island 88, 89 155 Fiji Omoa (FP) 469 Island 245 Pitcairn (FP) 465 Tehueto Vaikivi 463 (FP) 604 Vanuatu plants 67-8, 562 Poha (SI) 373 Poindimié (NC) 204 Point Vénus (Ta) 411 Pointe des Pyramides (WF) 619 Pola Island (AS) 347 politics 24-5 Piula Cave Pool (Sa) 315 Piula planning 26-30, Papenoo Valley (Ta) 411 Valley Papenoo parasailing 568 Provincial de la Rivière Bleue Parc Nacional Rapa 87-8, Nui (EI) Parque (To)Pau 527, Cave (Sa) 317, 325 Pe’ape’a pearls 272 (Va)Pele 577 (CI) 289 Penrhyn (Va)Pentecost 602-5, petroglyphs photography 28 Chanel Church (WF) 619 Pierre pirogues Island 240-50, Pitcairn Papapapai-tai Falls (Sa) 315 Falls Papapapai-tai (Ta) 409-19, Pape’ete & 459 diving 504-5 344 see 351 214 business hours 351 see 308 individual countries 89 317 486 painting 178, 185, 403, 560 Lake (AS) 347 Pala Palaha Cave (Ni) 232 (CI) 278-9 Palmerston Deep MarinePalolo Reserve (Sa) (Va)Panas 604 (To)Pangai 513 (To)Pangaimotu 526 (Va)Pangi 604 (To)Pangiamotu 510 (FP) 422 Valley Paopao P 122-3 Harbour (Fi) Pacific diving courses, PADI Paeke archaeological site (FP) 460 Paeke (To) ‘o Tele’a 508 Paepae 343-4, (AS) Pago Pago Opunohu Bay (FP) 422 (FP) 422 Opunohu Valley Village (EI) Orongo Ceremonial Ouvéa (NC) 213-15, Ovalau (Fi) 147-50 Ovalau (Fi) ‘Ovalau (To) 527 Oyster Island (Va) 600 Olovehi Tomb (To) 514 Omoa (FP) 469 opening hours, O Le Pupu Lava Coast (Sa) 317 Pupu O Le Oeno Island (PI) 247-8 Ofa Waterfall (Sa) 317 Ofu (AS) 351-2, O (Sa) National Park Pupu-Pu’e O Le ‘Ofu (To) 527 Olosega (AS) 351-2, Nukuaeta (WF) 617 Nukufetau Atoll (Tu) 549 Nukufotu (WF) 617 Nukulaelae Atoll (Tu) 550 Nukuloa (WF) 617 Nukunamo (To) 515 Nukunonu Atoll (Tk) 485, 488, 490, (AS) 344-5 Nu’uuli Falls Nuapapu (To)Nuapapu 527 testing 43, 46, 72 nuclear Nui Atoll (Tu) 549 Nuku Hiva458-62, (FP) Nuku’alofa (To) 502-8, INDEX Samoa 296-336, Salelologa (Sa)321-4 Island(SI)387-8, Rennell andBellonaProvince(SI) Rennell sailing 626, Sa’ilele (AS)347 safe travel75,105,531,628 (Fi)Sabeto HotSprings 111 S Rurutu (FP)470-1, rugby 30,50,131-2 502 Royal Tombs(To) 502 Royal Palace (To) Roviana Lagoon(SI)377 Rousseau, Jean-Jacques 48 Rouru Convent(CP)472 Rotoava (FP)453 Rom dance593 Jacob338 Roggeveen, rodeos 222 rock paintings89,560 Robinson CrusoeIsland(Fi) 118 TeRingi Conservation SuhMarine Cave(SI)385 Riba restaurants 60 responsible travel28-9,77, 84,637, 624-5 resorts reptiles 66 575 (Va) River Rentapao rental accommodation624 religion religion 51-2,102,364,488-9,497, (AS)347 Lake Red 674 000 000 activities 330-1 activities accommodation 310-11,329 Tonga 503,512,521-2,530 New Caledonia221 Fiji 143 courses 522 Cook Islands265 yachting 386-8 DayAdventism243,245 Seventh 111 Hinduism Area (Va) 589 Area (Va) 642 41-2,51,299 Christianity Catholicism 41-2,613 540, 613-14 322-3

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, 9 309 , Savai’i (Sa)321-9, Saua site(AS)353 605 Sasara Falls (Va) 197 Sarraméa (NC) Sarkozy, Nicholas24 605 (Va) Santa Maria sandalwood 43 sand drawings560 604 Sanasom (Va) sharks DayAdventism243,245 Seventh 568 (Va) Garden Secret sea cucumber43 sculpture 56-7,403 Schouten, Willem39,495,612 scenic flights Sawa-i-Lau (Fi) 146 Savusavu (Fi) 151-5 Savo (SI)375 weights &measures 330 tour309-10 walking visas 334 travel within335-6 travel to/from334-5 time 333-4 333 telephone services shopping 314 planning 297 newspapers 330 money 333 maps 333 303 itineraries internet resources 333 internet access332 history 297-8 food 299,311-12 festivals 30,332 &events environment 302 313-14 entertainment embassies &consulates 330 electricity 312-13 drinking culture 298-300 costs 333 climate 297 children, travelwith303, 332 business hours331-2 300-2 arts watching 132, 143,144,148,186, feeding 74,422, 442,575 Vanuatu 568 266 Rarotonga New Caledonia221 332 199, 214,386, 455 322-3 Solomon Islands359-94, Solf, Wilhelm298 605 Sola (Va) Society Islands(FP)75,404, social customs28,57,62,102 66,626 snorkelling 67,649-50 snakes 576 (Va) Siviri 605 FallsSiri (Va) (SI)383 SandDunes(Fi) 119 Sigatoka (Fi) 119 Sigatoka siapo 525 (To) Sia KoKafoa shopping 370 Wallis &Futuna 617,620 Vanuatu 568,577,582,585,588, Tonga 503,512,521,527,530 491 Tokelau Solomon Islands379,382,390 Samoa 316,318,319,325-6,331 Niue 234 New Caledonia187,210,218, French Polynesia422,428, 433, Fiji 158-9,163,167 Easter Island92-3 Cook Islands261,265,290 Samoa354 American Vanuatu 575 Samoa 308 New Caledonia219 Fiji 114,132 Easter Island92 Cook Islands272-3 internet resources 391-2 internet access 391 history 360-3 food 363 festivals 391 &events environment 366 embassies &consulates391 389 electricity culture 363-4 costs 360,392 climate 360 children, travelwith391 business hours391 365 arts 389-90 activities accommodation 388 387 301 589, 598,603,605 221 437, 439-42,446,474-5 , ,

9 376 , 379 , 381 , 384 361 405 , , 385 368-9 ,

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, 11 486 352 Index (S-T)Index see also individual countries see also 540 317 accommodation 490-1 activities 491 487-8 culture environment 489 food 489-90 491 internet resources language 489 money 491 individual countries 464 459, 460, 462, 472, tipping 533, 631 (FP) 450 Tiputa (NC)Tjibaou Cultural Centre 52, 185 (Sa) 316 To Sua Ocean Trench To’aga site (AS) 351 Tofua (To) 516 Togitogiga Recreation Reserve (Sa) Kua (FP) 466 Tohua Pehe Tohua Upeke (FP) 465-6 Toka, the (Va) 581 Tokelau 485-92, Tiki Moe One (FP) 466 Tiki time 633, Teavaitapuhiva Pass (FP) 460 Pass Teavaitapuhiva (Va) 605 petroglyphs (FP) 465 Tehueto telephone services 632, Lake (FP) 422 Temae Oscar 400 Temaru, Village (SI) 373 Tenaru Waterfalls (SI) 374 Tenaru (Tu)Tepuka 546 archaeological site (FP) Tetahuna (FP) 453 Tetamanu Island (SI) 378 Tetepare (FP) 462 Teuaua theft 105, 628 29, 54 Theroux, Paul Thio (NC) 200-1 125 Thurston Gardens (Fi) (AS) 345 Seu Lupe Tia (FP) 454-6 Tikehau tiki Ta’u (AS) 352-3, Ta’u Marshes (AS) 347 Taro Taufusitele (To)Taunga 527 141 (Fi) Tavarua 74, 157-63, (Fi) Taveuni 144-5 (Fi) Tavewa Hill Fort 119 (Fi) Tavuni te ano (Ta) Cliffs 412 Pari Te Rua Manga (CI) 264 Te (Ta) 412, Teahupoo , 431 406-7 11 460 , 580 466 416-17 , 605, 607 55-6, 104, 498 Tonga 509, 515, 528 Tonga 509, 598, 585, 589, 590, 569, Vanuatu accommodation 414 arts 402-4 travel with 413 children, climate 396 costs 396 400-2 culture drinking 419 entertainment 419 & events 30, 477 festivals food 415-19 history 396-400 internet access 408 478 internet resources itineraries 408 language 404 medical services 408 money 396, 408 newspapers 474 postal services 408 shopping 419 time 478 tourist information 478 travel to/from 408-9, 480-1 travel within 409, 481-4 walking tour 410-11 256, 266 (Sa) 329 412-13 Tahakia (FP) 460 395-419, 405-19, Tahiti Iti (Ta) 411-12 Tahiti (FP) 468, Tahuata (FP) 459-60, Taiohae (FP) 460 Taipivai (Va)Takara 576 Conservation (Ra)Takitumu Area 69, Toke 229 Talagi, MarketTalamahu (To) 502 (WF) 617 Talietumu (Va) 579-85, Tanna tapa (FP) 436 Tapuamu taro 67 Abel 39, 495 Tasman, tattoos 56, 273, 302, 354, 365, 404 T (FP) 465 Taaoa (NC) 207 Tadine (To)Tafahi 529 Rainforest Preserve Peninsula Tafua (FP) 430-8, 436-8, Taha’a 10 see also 128 , 11 11 126-7 24, 44, 53 Cook Islands 275, 280, 283, 285, 290 125, 134, 137, 161, 163, 166 Fiji Polynesia 446 French New Caledonia 207 Niue 232 Rarotonga 262, 265 Samoa 317, 324, 330, 331 individual sports 109 (Fi) 314 American Samoa 355 Cook Islands 265, 290 courses 93, 413, 475 Easter Island 93, itineraries 371 366 language maps 392 money 360, 392 newspapers 389 planning 360 radio 389 telephone services 392 time 393 tours 371 travel to/from 393-4 travel within 394 TV 389 visas 393 389 weights & measures Tonga 503, 509, 522, 530, 569, 583, 584, 605 Vanuatu Fiji 120, 124, 137, 164, 167 Fiji Polynesia 423, 428, 475 French New Caledonia 199, 221 Samoa 317-18, 329, 331 Solomon Islands 382, 390-1 412, 413, Tahiti Suwarrow (CI) 290 swimming Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple Stevens, Jimmy 558, 595 Stevenson, Robert Louis 39, 54, sunburn 651 surfing 30, 626 Somosomo (Fi) 159-60 Somosomo (Fi) 115 Sonaisali Island (Fi) (Sa) 316 Sopo’aga Falls Sopoanga, Saufatu 71 Games 30, 51 South Pacific 137 South Sea Island (Fi) 37-8 Spanish explorers Speight, George 44, 100 sports 30, 50-1 300, 388, Survivor 125-32, Suva (Fi) 30-index-spc4.indd 676 INDEX Tongatapu (To) 499-511, Tongatapu (To) 502 Tongan NationalCentre (To) Tonga 493-535,494, 400 Tong Song,Gaston (Fi) 141 Tokoriki Tokelau 676 Index(T-V) tourist information633, tourist 525-6 Toula (To) 605 (Va) To’oga Toto(WF)617 tours 640,643 000 Photograph pages pages 000 Map weights &measures 531 visas 533 531 TV travel within534-5 travel to/from534 tours 503,511,522 information533 tourist time 533 533 telephone services radio 531 planning 494 newspapers 531 money 494,532-3 language 498 502 itineraries internet resources 532 internet access532 history 494-6,512,517 food 498 festivals 30,532 &events environment 498-9 embassies &consulates531-2 531 electricity culture 496 costs 494,532 climate 494,517 children, travelwith531 business hours530-1 497-8 arts accommodation 530 visas 491 travel within492 travel to/from491-2 time 491 491 telephone services Fiji 120,123,137,142-3,149, Easter Island89 Cook Islands276,281,283-4,288 individual countries 151-2 continued 500 see also 500

Tuvalu 536-53, Tutuila (AS) 340-50, 67,325,578 turtles Turtle &SharkSite(AS)345 Tunuloa Peninsula (Fi) 155 tumunu 281 (SI) 78,375 Tuherahera (FP)454-5 Tubuai (FP) 471 tuberculosis 649 Tuamotus, the, Tuamotu Islands(FP)75,448-57, tsunamis 64,316,343,528 Trou Feuillet 197 (NC) trekking, Treasure Island(Fi) 138 travellers cheques631-2 576 Tranquillity (Moso)Island(Va) traditional medicine652 travel within553 travel to/from553 information552 tourist time 552 552 telephone services radio 551 planning 537 newspaper 551 money 537,552 language 541-2 internet resources 552 internet access552 history 537-9 food 538 festivals 552 &events environment 542 embassies &consulates551 551 electricity culture 539-40 costs 537 climate 537 children, travelwith551 business hours551 540-1 arts ac accommodation 551 449 Vanuatu 571,598-9 Tonga 503,511,522 Solomon Islands371 Samoa 310 Niue 234-5 New Caledonia188,195,209, French Polynesia428,433-4, tivities 551 212, 215 437, 442 see hiking 537, see Tuamotu Islands 341 543, 544,

5 V Ur 588 (Va) Uri ‘Upolu (Sa)302-20, 515-16 (To) Uoleva 516 ‘Uiha (To) Udreudre’s Tomb(Fi) 133 Uciwai Landing(F Area (Sa) Uafato Conservation ‘Ua Pou(FP)463-5, (FP)462-3, ‘Ua Huka U Vanuatu 554-610, Vanua Levu (Fi) 150-7, 605 (Va) Vanua Balavu(Fi) 166 vanilla plantations209,210,433, 576 Valeva Cave(Va) 578 Valesdir (Va) 527 (To) Vaka’eitu 549 Vaitupu (Tu) Vaitauarii (FP)471 Vaipoiri 412 Cave(Ta) (FP)460 Vaipo Waterfall Vaipee (FP)462 V Vailala (WF)617 Vaikona Chasm(Ni)233, PetroglyphsVaikivi (FP)463 Vaiare (FP)422 543 Vaiaku (Tu) 529 (To) Vai Lahi vaccinations 644,645 vacations 26,532,629-30 (FP)433, Uturoa 526 (To) ‘Utungake 525 Point(To) ‘Utula’aina USS typhoid fever 649 53,seealso individual countries TV aileka (Fi) 133 aileka ipiv (Va) 588 ipiv (Va) 315 570, 436, 437 costs 555,608 climate 555 children, travelwith570-1,607 business hours607 559-61 arts ac accommodation 606 597, weights &measures 551 visas 553 President Coolidge tivities 606-7 578, 603, 580, 9 434 i) 115 556, 586, 464, 304-5, 4 79 3/12/2009 2:12:12 PM 152-3 563,

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& 142 Index (V-Y)Index see inside front cover see inside front cover Fiji 127 Fiji formalities 479 Polynesia 433, 475-6 French itineraries 34 New Caledonia 221 Island 250 Pitcairn Tokelau 492 Tonga 522 607 Vanuatu individual countries Cook Islands 266, 287 Polynesia 423, 448, 461 French New Caledonia 193, 207, 221-2 413 Tahiti Tonga 503, 512, 522, 523, 530 134 Fiji New Caledonia 186-7, 221 Nacional Rapa Nui (EI) 69 Parque Henderson Island (PI) 248-9 (SI) 387 Yaté (NC) 193 Yaté yaws 649 Y yachting 641-2 (Va)Yakel 582 118-19, 124-5 (Fi) Yanuca 146 (Fi) Yaqeta 141-6, Group (Fi) Yasawa West New Georgia (SI) 376-8 (SI) 375-83, Western Province Waya (Fi) 143-4 Waya (Fi) 143 (Fi) Wayasewa weather 26, 64-5 (SI) 374 Weathercoast, the 561 weaving 230, 365, weights, whales 67, 523 whale-watching 626 whaling 43, 25, 68, 399 White Sands Beach (Va) 575 WaterfallWigmore’s (CI) 264 Williams, John 252, 297 windsurfing 49 women in the South Pacific women travellers 393, 479 working 634 World Heritage sites WWI 39, 45, 176, 298 WWII 40, 45-6, 176, 362, 538, 557, 596 373, 439, 546, 576 WWII relics 615 619 hiking see 364 accommodation 620 activities 620 arts 614 business hours 620-1 travel with 617, 621 children, climate 612 costs 612, 621 612-13 culture electricity 620 environment 614-15 & events 621 festivals food 614 history 612 internet access 621 621 internet resources itineraries 616 language 614 money 612, 621 newspapers 620 planning 612 radio 620 telephone services 621 time 621 travel to/from 622 travel within 622 TV 620 visas 621 620 weights & measures Apia (Sa) 309-10 Cook Islands 266 127-8 Fiji Noumea (NC) 187 Muri (CI) 262-3 New Caledonia 187 (Ta) 410 Pape’ete Port Vila (Va) 570 127-8 Suva (Fi) Wallis, Samuel 40, 396-8, 612 wantok 155 Site (Fi) Wasavula Ceremonial water 29, 651 Waterfall Bay (Va) 605 (Va)Waterfall Falls 605 Wallis Island (WF) 615-18, W 163 Marine (Fi) Waitabu Park 159-60 Waiyevo (Fi) Wali (Va) 604 walking, walking tours 611-22, Wallis & Futuna 106-7 see also individual countries see also 590-1, 604 607-8 602 (Va) 64 Mt Yasur Rano Raraku (EI) 88 579, 581-2, 584, 589-92, Vanuatu culture 558-9 culture electricity 606 environment 561 & events 30, 589, 590, festivals food 562 history 555-8, 583 internet access 608 608 internet resources itineraries 565 language 561 money 555, 608 newspapers 606 planning 555 radio 606 telephone services 608-9 time 609 tourist information 609 travel to/from 609-10 travel within 610 TV 606 visas 609 walking570 tour 606 weights & measures volunteering 479, 633-4 138 Vomo (Fi) Lagoon (SI) 377-8 voyaging 38 115 Vuda Pointi (Fi) Vava’u Group (To)Vava’u 516-27 vegetarian travellers 62 Cave (To)Veimumuni 525-6 Mound FortressVelata (To) 514 Lavella (SI) 383 Vella venomous marine 650 life Vila Point (SI) 383 village stays 624 visas 633, 115 Viseisei (Fi) 74, 105-35, (Fi) Viti Levu 97 Vitian culture volcanoes 64 Vao (NC)Vao 216-18 (AS) 347 Vatia vaccinations 26 ConservationVatthe (Va) Area 678 GreenDex GREENDEX

TRAVELLING SUSTAINABLY The problems of waste management and nature conservation are critical to the futures of all countries in the South Pacific, and many of our readers are looking to minimise the ecological impact of their travel. The following attractions, tours, and accommodation and eating venues have been selected by this guidebook’s authors because they have active sustainable-tourism policies. Some hotels and accom- modation places have committed to water- and waste-recycling programs, and some are constructed of ecofriendly materials and have minimal impacts on the lands they inhabit. Some are involved in conservation or environmental education, and many are owned and operated by local and indigenous operators and train other locals in tourism and hospitality – thereby preserving and fostering local culture and livelihoods. There are as yet no Pacific-wide eco-accreditation schemes and so these selections are necessarily subjective and potentially contentious, but our authors believe these operators act in a way that is consistent with the ethos and ethic of sustainable tourism. Lonely Planet is committed to supporting sustainable tourism. If you think we’ve omitted someone who should be listed here, or disagree with our choices, email us at [email protected]. For more on sustainable travel, see www.lonelyplanet.com.au/responsibletravel.

EASTER ISLAND Sunset Beach Resort 144 Relais de Poingam 203 accommodation Tribe Wanted 156 Snack & Camping Fare de la Cabañas Mana Ora 91 Waidroka Surf & Dive Resort Plage 209 Explora en Rapa Nui 91 121 attractions Hotel Tau Ra’a 91 Wayalailai Eco Haven Resort vanilla plantations 436 Hotel Tupa 91 143 food Te Ora 90 Yanuca Island Resort 143 Snack Fassy 215 tours tours tours Haumaka Tours 89 Adventures in Paradise 120 Association Dayu Biik 205 Feejee Experience 108 Louis Careba 197 FIJI L’Aventure Jean-Michel Noël Pia 212 accommodation Cousteau 151 Almost Paradise 160 Sigatoka River Safari 120 RAROTONGA Batiluva 124 Southern Sea Ventures 143 accomodation Bulou’s Eco Lodge 135 Tui Tai Adventure Cruises Apartments Kakera 268 Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands 152 food Resort 154 Vunibokoi Divers 159 Maire Nui Gardens & Café 269 Korovou Eco-Tour Resort 144 World Expeditions 143 Tauono’s 278 Mantaray Island Resort 144 tours Matava Resort 165 NEW CALEDONIA Bubbles Below 275 Nakia Resort and Dive 160 accommodation Cook Islands Whale Education Nanuya Island Resort 146 Aux Délices des Jumelles Centre 266 Navini Island Resort 138 198 George Mateariki 281 Navutu Stars 146 Camping Kwatea 196 Octopus Resort 143 Chez Fabrice Bolé 212 SAMOA Otto & Fanny’s 145 Gîte du Cap 200 accommodation Palmlea Lodge 156 Hôtel Drehu Village 212 Sa’moana Resort 318 Papageno Eco-Resort 165 Kanua Tera Ecolodge 196 Savai’i Lagoon Resort 326 Raintree Lodge 129 Koulnoué Camping 205 activities Salt Lake Lodge 155 Nëkwéta 199 Satuiatua 329 Stoney Creek Resort 113 Paddock de La Boutana 201 Savai’i Surfaris 329 GREENDEX 679

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Raintree Café 372 Island Resort 374 Tavanipupu Descendants’ Tetepare Island Resort 379 Wilderness Lodge 380 Zipolo Habu Resort 378 Agnes Lodge 377 Agnes Charapoana Lodge 380 Kajoro Lodge 380 Sunset Kiakoe Lakeside Lodge 387 Maravagi Resort 375 Matikuri Lodge 380 Neitasi Lodge 387 Raintree Café 372 Rogosakena Lodge 380 Sanbis Resort 383 Serah Kei’s Lagoon Hideaway Uafato Conservation 315 Area A’opo Conservation 326 Area Rainforest Preserve 327 Falealupo Nu’ulua 315 Nu’utele 315 317 Park National Pupu-Pu’e O Le Rainforest Peninsula Tafua

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