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Issue 25

Mars 2011 Published by Daily Post - Tel: 23224 - 5550619 - email: [email protected]

Land Diving Inside: VTO News - or Nagol Sports Events - NaGol Legend - Maps & More... photograph by KAL MULLER photograph by KAL

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Vanuatu - Discover what matters Vanuatu Tourism Office Vanuatu was once again crowned the world’s happiest place in the Lonely Planet’s guide to the world’s happiest places on earth in 2010. In addition, Vanuatu made the Lonely Plan- et’s top ten countries to visit in 2011 in their annual publication titled Best in Travel 2011. your Face of Vanuatu. Vanuatu is no stranger to accolades and once you have spent a little time on our islands If you are a visitor to our beautiful shores I would highly recommend that you pay a visit meeting the Ni-Vanuatu people it will be clear why. to the lovely ladies that are there to assist you at the Vanuatu Tourism Office. It is located in Our ‘happy country’ offers fun and interesting experiences to suit every traveller. From the main street of town in the Pilioko Building. You wont miss it, look for the pink building kayaking, waterfall abseiling and mud-splash buggy rides, to deserted beach picnics, river with the famous art work on it. The ladies who may be helping you, Auriane, Rachael or Sn canoeing, wreck dives, and custom villages. Vanuatu has it all, and it’s only three hours flight Information officer Brenda at the counter are amongst the friendliest most helpful ladies I away from Australia, two and half from Auckland, and an hour and a half from Fiji and New have ever met. At their office you will find brochures on every tour and activity available. Caledonia. They also have plenty of brochures and information for all types of accommodation, car Vanuatu is emerging as the South Pacific’s leading soft adventure capital. Established hire, or services there are to offer in as well as many of the the other Islands, big or activities are now complimented by an array of new tours launched in 2010 including hydro small. They are happy to answer any questions you might have and to try and help you zorbing, jet boating, kite surfing and even sand boarding and ash trekking tours at Mt Yasur with anything a tourist might need to know. Their trading hours are Monday to Friday are Volcano. 7.30am till 4.30pm, open during the lunch hour, Saturdays normally from 8am till 12pm With 83 islands and 113 dialects, Vanuatu is a culturally diverse country. Life is punctu- and closed on Sundays. However if the cruise ship is in over the weekend they do open ated by rituals and celebrations which pack the destination’s annual events calendar. From Saturday and Sunday and are open 8am till 12pm on public holidays. Go and see them to traditional cultural festivals such as the Pentecost Land Diving, to sporting events including find out what to do and where to go in Vanuatu, they will set you on the right path along the ever popular Vanuatu Ocean Swims and more contemporary festivities such as the an- with a brilliant smile. nual Fest Napuan Music Festival, Vanuatu has plenty to offer for visitors looking for authen- tic cultural experiences. Enjoy your stay, Read Vanuatu's Discover what matters and so much more in Vanuatu. Cheers, most popular newspaper, the premier source Lukim yu (See you ) of all news in Sebastien Bador, Acting General Manager, Vanuatu Tourism Office Vanuatu

An exciting Waiters Race scheduled for April 25!

Au Peche Mignon, Alliance Française du Vanuatu and Waiters Race International www. waitersrace.com are working together to organize another great event this year scheduled for Easter Monday 25th April 2011. This will be the 3rd event after 2009’s race.

This year’s race will be in the form of a relay, with the first leg run by the senior category, then the professional waiters, then the junior category, and finally to anyone interested to Australia Vs Vanuatu join in. Interested persons and waiters need to register prior to racing. For further informa- Beachvolley Tournament tion and registrations, email Romuald on [email protected] 2nd April 2011

On 2nd April, Australia and Vanuatu will challenge each other in Beach Volleyball at the Stade Court at 2pm, followed by Sports Memorabilia Auction and Splash Fashion Parade at Grand Hotel and Casino starts at 6.30pm. The auction will also include Fashion Parade - Splash Swimwear (starting the Australian women team and Vanuatu men beach volleyball team), Tahitian dance group performance, finger food, keg of Tusker, and music. Both events have been organized to help raise much needed funds for the Vanuatu women beach vol- leyball team to be able to attend the 2011 Olympic Qualification events. Please come and support your team! Tickets can be brought for Billabong store in town or call Debbie on +678 5917950.

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EVENT & Festivals CALENDER

APRIL 2 Australia Vs Vanuatu Beachvolley Tournament 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Land Diving Festival or Nagol - Pentecost 14 Rom Dance & Magic Art - Ambrym Every Thrusday till September 22 Good Friday, Public Holiday 23,24 Easter 6 kg Challenge fishing Tournament - Port Vila 25 Waiters Race

May Yam Magic Festival (Ambrym) Tusker 3 Species Challenge Marlin Classic (Efate)

June 5 - 12 Vanuatu Marlin Classic - Port Vila Sand Drawing Festival (Malekula)

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Read Vanuatu's most popular newspaper, the premier source of all news in NAGOL Vanuatu climbed up to retrieve her, the wife tied Lianas vines to her designed in such a way as to partially break away when ankles. Just as Tamalie grabbed for her, she leaped from his stressed by the taut vines to help disperse the energy of the grasp. Thinking she had killed herself, the distraught Tamalie jolt. The selection of the Liana vines are also left to the indi- leapt as well... but without the Lianas. Needless to say Tama- vidual but with crucial input dispensed from trusted tribal lie was killed while his wife's life was spared. The other tribal elders. The size and length of the Lianas chosen are based on men became so upset that the wife had tricked Tamalie, that the weight of the diver and the height from which they will they took precautionary measures and began the land diving leap. Obviously this step is crucial to the success of the Nagol themselves, while at the same time, prohibiting the women and the life of diver. The Lianas vines when green are natu- from doing so. rally filled with water, fairly pliable and will stretch a good The Nagol of today serves more purposes than just distance when stressed. celebrating the ancient legend. And it has evolved into a As a final token acknowledgement to this kastom's dan- complex ritual that speaks to several aspects of Pentecost ger, the sloped landing area is dug up with sticks to a depth tribal life. In addressing the legend directly, today's Nagol of about 10 inches in depth and then smoothed over. This is only performed by men and the preparation beforehand provides a more forgiving surface should the vines break or is strictly taboo for women to witness. In terms of tribal their length and size be miscalculated. And this does happen honor, it allows the men to from time to time. One or both show their worthiness and vines have broken many times courage before the women, as but the vines have been able to a statement that they will never break the fall sufficiently to pre- be tricked again. Some men even vent fatal injury... that is except discuss their marital difficulties once. Over the years only one during the traditional pre-jump death has occured, that being in speech, while the women who a demonstration for Queen Eliza- are standing below listen. beth's visit to Vanuatu in 1974. The scheduling of Nagol is This took place during the wrong tied to the April-May-June time- season when the Lianas were no frame, so that green Lianas longer green, and the dry brittle vines, which are more pliable Lianas failed to properly serve and resilient, can be used in the their purpose. In a case where Land Diving. This happens to the vines might be too long, a coincide with the very important more serious proposition ex- yam harvest, a staple food of the ists. But fortunately that occurs Ni-Vanuatu. As the Land Divers less frequently and the softened reach the end of their Lianas earth and sloped soil surface aid tethers, they curl their shoulders as they brush the soil in in preventing serious injury. the landing area. This is meant as a tribute to ensure a good Induction into this ancient kastom begins at an early age harvest of yams for the tribe and is seen as a fertility rite for for the young boys of the tribal village. Their first leaps are the basic tribal food source. from atop their father's shoulders, leaping headlong with The mechanics of the Nagol kastom begin with prepa- only their held ankles stopping their fall. From there, pro- ration several weeks in advance. A site is selected where gression to model towers 8-10 ft tall complete with platforms a tall tree serves as the 'core' support for the surrounding provides a transition for them to begin their first leaps from Nagol Jump - stick tower. The core tree is denuded of branches and leaves the lower levels of the main Nagol tower by the age of 7 or and is tied to the supporting branch scaffolding that builds 8 years old. Land Diving. its way upward as much as 70-100 ft high. The construction The Nagol ceremony begins with the ritual washing of the of the tower itself is a collective effort, but the 'sigols', indi- divers and application of body paint and decorations includ- is a very popular island in Vanuatu be- vidual diving platforms that extend outward as perches to ing boar tusk necklaces. The women and girls wear newly cause of its land diving jump or the Nagol Jump. In the month leap from, are constructed by the individual divers. They are made fiber skirts as they perform kastom dances, sing and of April, May, and June in every year is the high time for tourists to actually witness this spectacular event. Bungee Jumping goes back hundreds of thousands of years, where it started on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu, as a ceremony marking the rite of passage from a boy’s youth to manhood. A male would jump from a wooden structure with vines attached to his ankles to prove his masculinity. On the island of Pentecost in the central group of islands of Vanuatu, one of the most interesting kastoms in all of Vanuatu is practiced. As a precursor to the bungee jump per- formed by extreme sport fanatics elsewhere in the world, the Nagol is an extraordinary kastom that showcases the courage and mystique of the Ni-vanuatu of Pentecost. Far beyond the adrenaline rush bungee jumpers seek, the Nagol ties the Pentecost tribal people to their land in more ways than the obvious. Based on perhaps a thousand year old incident, Nagol sprung from a legend that describes a man named Tama- lie who mistreated his wife so badly through beatings that she left him and ran away. Determined to bring her home, Tamalie found her hiding in a huge Banyan tree. As Tamalie

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stomp the earth, entreating the animistic spirits to provide a generous yam harvest. The men then emerge onto the scene dancing and chanting until the proper level of intensity is reached. Then the diving begins with the youngest boys diving from perhaps the 20 ft. level of the tower. The stakes are raised as the men begin their diving in earnest from increasingly higher platforms with the highest level reserved for those held of high esteem in the village. Before each dive, they release a gift of Croton leaves to the spirits to ensure a successful dive. Usu- ally a few words are spoken as final thoughts are expressed. Then hands are raised above the head, clapped 3 times and the leap of faith into the arms of their beliefs is done in one smooth dive. And the Nagol ceremony is complete. While outsiders are not permitted to perform the Nagol except on special occasions, any expectator watch something magnificent that they will not soon forget. This is where the modern day bungee was inspired. Today the modern bungee attracts thrill seekers from around the globe, these people show courage, strength, and inner power as they cheat death to the invention of the elastic rope invented by New Zealander AJ Hack- ett. The Nagol jump is not safe for outsiders, one expectator had reported in 2008: “In Pentecost I became a witness to tragedy as the Nagol-tower in the village of Londot tipped over, fell to the ground, killed one person and injured 3 or 4 others. The accident happened just after one of the last jumpers successfully had completed his jump. All the victims were up in the tower when it collapsed. The person who died was a cameraman from VBTC who was filming the jump from the top of the tower. (It is said that he actually worked for National Geographic who by using a local film crew could avoid the ban of com- mercial filming of the Nagol) According to the locals the tower was not build in kastom tradition. The main pillars was not put deep enough into the ground, it was supported by only two ropes (according to kastom it should be 7 or 8) and it was not buildt with a live tree as main support. In addition the jumping had started at least 5 days to early and the cameraman and sound engineer was not dressed in the kastom way. The accident could put a stop for the many most- ly commercial land-diving seremonies arranged in several South Pentecost villages. (like this one).” photograph by KAL MULLER

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better than the banks. Exchange rates at NZ. It is 2 kg per person, over the age of 18. resorts will be higher than the banks or There is an array of local arts and crafts and money exchange operators. ANZ, Westpac, local produces that can work as perfect gifts BRED Bank and National Bank are all open and souvenirs. Weaved leaf and burao stalk generally from 8am to 3pm, Monday to baskets, wood carvings .You can find real Friday. bargains in wood works, real jewels that Duty Free Shopping in Vanuatu is good and abroad are quite expensive), stone and coral Vanuatu is the only Duty Free port in the carvings, volcanic sand items, shell necklaces, region. You can get genuine cheap deals on masks and headresses are some of the crafts French perfumes, watches and gifts from that you can buy as souvenirs. Located on one of the official Duty Free outlets such as Main Street, some of the stores in town Sound Centre, Fung Kuei, Prouds, and Paris to stop by for crafts are: Handikraf Blong Shopping. Vanuatu, L'Atelier, Center Point Markets, Fung Kuei is the longest established duty Vanuatu Bijouterie, Vila Handprints, and free store in Port Vila having a large selection Golden Butterfly. of hand bags, digital cameras, jewellery, A couple of shops outside the Duty Free electronics and watches. As well as alcohol umbrella worth checking out are Deco Vila and tobacco at the cheapest prices. opposite BRED Bank which has a beautiful Sound Centre are agents for Sony, Apple, collection of furniture and home ornaments Sanyo and a wide range of international from Bali and Michoutochkine's store at perfumes. They also have black South Sea Pilioko House which has Russian born pearls, designer jewelry, and a wide range designer and artists Nicoli Michoutochkines of watches, MP3 players, digital cameras and Pilioko's unique range of fashion designs. While Port Vila may not have a shopping and at Nambatu opposite Au Bon Marche and more. Luganville is the most popular town to buy mall, shop-aholics will find a multitude of supermarket. Prouds and Paris Shopping offer a broad local crafts. You can always buy souvenirs at reasons to spend. As the only duty-free port in the region, range of internationally acclaimed brand the island's resorts and hotels. For local crafts, head to the Port Vila market stores along the main street – Lini Hwy – names from around the globe. And specialize For visitors you will need your passport and and along the seawall where traditional stock luxuries such as French fragrances at in perfumes, gifts, crystal, liqueurs, jewellery onward ticket to make a purchase, and the hair braiding is a specialty. But remember bargain prices. You can also get cheap knock- and more. shops will deliver the goods to the airport or everything you buy, apart from cloth, will off copy watches and designer labels. Many For local food products, packaged goods are main wharf for cruise ship passengers. need to be declared at customs when you get tourists purchase pirated DVD’s, computer fine to take home, but again declare, just go home. Steer clear of items containing seeds software and games from a large number of to the two main supermarkets for these, Au and shells, and forget leaf products. Wooden Chinese stores but quality is hit and miss and Bon Marche and SPA. Vanilla is top grade artifacts are generally OK, they will just be you will never know until you play it for the in Vanuatu and worth getting some to take Happy checked for insects. If you have the time and first time. Mega Mall prices on these pirated home. Local black pepper and chili is of a want to take wooden artefacts home you discs are slightly more expensive but they are high quality. Shopping! can call into the quarantine Department on pretty good quality. They also have TV series Vanuatu organic beef is some of the best the road to the airport and get your artifacts on DVD. quality in the world and is exported to Japan. sprayed and signed for officially which will While Australian dollars are accepted at Vanuatu beef won quarantine clearance for allow you to take them in through customs many shops, supermarkets and restaurants, import into Australia so take some delicious back home. the exchange rate isn't great so be sure to prime beef that melts in your mouth back Souvenir T-shirts and pareos are everywhere swap your Aussie dollars at one of the money home with you by contacting the abbatoir but your best bet for local designed T exchange outlets in town like Goodies, Global or one of the butchers but they need time to Shirts of quality is the long established Vila Exchange through Western Union or at the prepare it. Call the abbatoir on 22961. Handprints located in the centre of town Seven Eleven Sore. Their rates are usually You can also take some kava to Australia and

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“Drawing on the genuine facts of the matter, the brand depicts Vanuatu’s uniqueness, demon- “Discover what matters – strating it as the antidote to the stresses of the modern world.” Targeting younger couples, families, adventure seekers and empty nesters, the campaign Vanuatu” launching Day comes to life through a strategic media buy that uses digital and outdoor media, as well as Port Vila, March 2011: The Vanuatu Tourism Office has soft-launched its first ever Brand- national print to drive brand awareness and tactically motivate travellers to visit Vanuatu. ing campaign in 2010, aiming to increase significantly the number of Visitor arrivals into the The Brand includes a rejuvenated logo and a comprehensive tool-kit to complete Vanuatu’s Country and to encourage its travellers to visit its largely unexplored tropical islands. new look and feel. A revamped website and other marketing elements such as co-op adver- Developed by Moon Communications Group after winning the competitive pitch last year, tising, a travel-trade site and a social-media campaign will be launched within the next couple the brand campaign uses the new tagline ‘Discover What Matters’ along with stunning emotive of months. imagery to communicate Vanuatu's distinct offering to the international traveller. “It’s exciting to achieve this hugely significant milestone for Vanuatu Tourism. We wanted to "The Vanuatu Brand creates a strong emotional connection between the audience and clearly communicate the true hidden gem that is Vanuatu, and ensure that it is on everyone’s Vanuatu’s people, adventurous landscape and traditional way of life that is still very much in must-see list. Creatively, we wanted to take a different approach to the way tourism-advertis- tact”, says Liz Youdale, Brand Manager, Vanuatu Tourism Office. ing is perceived. Our agency, Moon, has delivered a different way to differentiate and motivate” says Ms Youdale. “The use of the vivid colour palette, the visual language that draws inspiration from tradi- tional sand drawings, plus the mixed use of human emotion and landscape photography are all The launch of this brand will be officiated locally in Port Vila, Santo, Tanna, as well as in our used to stimulate the senses and promote the destination as a place where people can choose source markets of New Caledonia, Australia and New Zealand. The Official Launches in these to relax completely or explore and immerse themselves in the vibrant culture”, said Ms Youdale. source markets will be followed immediately with tours by Vanuatu's new brand road-show.

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By: Kristel Tingzon I take it that art's purpose is to illuminate the world in a new way, provoke a reaction, and somehow alter the consciousness of the observer. Sand art definitely succeeds this purpose. The first time I saw a demonstration of this particular art, I was awed. Its delicate yet intricate execution makes the granular stuff vocal enough to stir a thinking soul. Sand drawing is a Ni-Vanuatu artistic and ritual tradition and practice recognized by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity. The name sand art succinctly explains the medium but fails to articulate the inspirational wonder that it manages to inspire. It is always in constant motion, evolving every second, sand art involves participation as the observer watches live performance art created before them. All of the curves, circles, lines and loops are all connected to form a design that tells a story. It is important to complete the design fluidly and continuously, stopping in the middle is considered an imperfection in the drawing. Often a grid is drawn in the sand and then a design is created with the grid as a framework. Sometimes the grid is comprised of straight lines and other times it is created from a pattern of dots. Many of the designs are completed in a continuous line that ends where it begins. Others are composed of a group of symmetri- cally arranged lines. These geometrical figures were considered one of the most significant cultural findings by Bernard Deacon, an English Anthropologist. In a letter to his fellow Anthropologist he wrote: “I’ve certainly never seen or heard anything like it.” He came across complex designs drawn in the sand and in the dust of volcanic ash plains. He decided to record the drawings and their meanings as he traveled through Malekula, Ambae, Ambrym, , Pentecost, , Epi, and the . Some of these drawings describe the strength and personalities of mythic heroes. Others tell of the world of spirits. There are some sand drawings that are images of plants or animals. Others are used for purposes of communication and take the place of numbers or phrases. In other sand drawings an important theme is the natural world that surrounds us.

There is certainly spirituality to the work and its temporary nature speaks volume. UNESCO describes sand drawing as a “rich and dynamic graphic tradition which has devel- oped as a means of communication among the members of some 80 different language groups inhabiting the central and northern islands of Vanuatu. The drawings also function as mnemonic devices to record and transmit rituals, mythological lore and a wealth of oral infor- mation about local histories, cosmologies, kinship systems, song cycles, farming techniques, architectural and craft design, and choreographic patterns. Most sand drawings posses sever- al functions and layers of meaning: they can be ‘read’ as artistic works, repositories of infor- mation, illustration for stories, signatures, or simply messages and objects of contemplation.” The Vanuatu Cultural Center has noted sand drawing’s “content and deep sense is tending to disappear.” Nowadays, only few practitioners master still master sand drawing and its associated knowledge. The practice has tended to become focused on the graphic aspect, for advertising or tourism, to the loss of its original meaning and function.” Consequently, a national action plan for safeguarding of sand drawing has been initiated by the centre, togeth- er with the Save Sand Drawing Action Committee program sponsored by UNESCO. The project notably led to a sand drawing festival as of 2004.

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and blues numbers. (Contact Jenny 5377329) company also offers a user-friendly, on-line, low-cost trading platform for those who like s new Jeanette and her Brother What' to exercise their own stock market trading experience. anuatu in V PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT is another featured service of the company. AGARI has already facilitated the provision of invest- ment capital for various Vanuatu ventures including the formation of a new media venture company creating South Pacific film and television content for international distribution. A number of other exciting and AGARI’s CEO, Mr. Fabrice Queguineur, potentially highly profitable ventures are hosted the evening and presented the guests currently under consideration by AGARI with with an overview of the company’s services the expectation of investing in multiple enter- and expertise. prises that offer significant export revenue PROFESSIONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT opportunities. expertise is now a reality in Vanuatu. AGARI A unique feature of AGARI’S approach to Capital Management Ltd has been opera- advising investors is a holistic focus for those tional in Vanuatu since 2006, however, until wishing to ensure that they have the right Phil Manhire, Fabrice Queguineur, MP Ralph Reganvanu & Troy Neel recently, AGARI concentrated on investment mechanisms in place for successful, stress- activities with its high-net-worth clients in free business succession planning and estate AGARI CAPITAL dignitaries including the Honorable MP Ralph Europe and the USA. planning. This includes providing financial Regenvanu, His Excellency Mr. Bill Dobbie – Fortunately, the company has decided literacy education for the children of qualify- MANAGEMENT the New Zealand High Commissioner and to expand its Vanuatu presence with the ing high-net-worth individuals. the Charge d’Affaires for the Embassy of the lauched in Port Vila appointment of additional people experi- People’s Republic of China, Mr. Tong Wu. AGARI’s Vanuatu office is located on Thursday night at the Grand Hotel’s enced in the financial services sector. AGARI’s the first floor of the Vila Mall in Rue Pierre Hemisphere Bar saw many of Vanuatu’s VIP’s The night opened with entertainment range of services includes high-performance Lamy, Port Vila. They can be contacted by attending AGARI Capital Management Ltd’s provided by local singer 14 year-old Jeanette Managed Accounts for high-net-worth phone on 24355 or by email at: inaugural, invitation-only annual cocktail Barako who wowed the audience with her individuals, Corporate, Family & Government [email protected]. party. Amongst the guests were a number of angelic voice through a variety of light jazz Trusts and of course - Private Companies. The

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AIRLINES & Westpac Bank are in the Main Catholic Church, Paray Tel: There are a number of Honoury INTERNET Vanuatu Daily Post published in Street, BRED Bank next to Fung 24440 English service Saturday Consuls in Vila. Papua New English, six times a week. Week Reconfirmation of your You can get free wireless Kuei and The National Bank of 6.00pm. Sacred Heart Cathe- Guinea Consul, Eileen Nganga days s VT100 Saturday is VT150. flights is necessary. Air Vanua- internat at a few restaurants and Vanuatu next to Air Vanuatu. All dral Tel: 22618 French service Tel: 22439, Swedish Consul K. tu’s office - Tel: 23878 is in cafes in town if you purchase four banks are represented in Saturdays 6.00am and 8.30 am Waldebäck Tel: 22944. Remem- NIGHTLIFE town between Club Vanuatu food and drink. Try La Tentation, Santo and are open the same Sunday. Family Worship Centre ber! they are all closed between and the Police Station and Nambawan Cafe behind Health- Vila has a number of night hours. Travellers cheques and Tel: 23092 English service 11.30am - 1.30pm & some are handles reconfirmation of wise on the Seafront, Chantillys, clubs & bars. that close late. foreign currency can usually be Sunday 10am. Morman Church closed on Wednesday after- flights for themselves, Qantas all are wireless hotspots. There Rumours along from Chantil- exchanged at your hotel and in Tel: 25307 Bislama service noons, so ring & check. and Solomon Airlines. Pacific are a few internet cafes in town. lys, The Voodoo Bar next to El some stores when purchasing Sunday 8.00am. Presbyteri- Blue, Virgin are on Tel: 22836. Naviti Internet, opposite the Gecko Restaurant, The Port goods but the exchange rate is an Church Tel: 22722 English EXPORT PERMITS Air Caledonie - Tel: 22895 in Market. Connect Cafe, next to opposite the Grand Hotel, The usually lower. Goodie’s & Seven service Sunday 10.00 am. the Rossi Ocean Walk repre- If you are purchasing shells the Waterfront. Office Pub, The Anchor Inn, Eleven Money Exchange also Seventh Day Adventist Mission sents AOM and Air France. (normally coral and clam shells The Waterfront, Club Vanuatu have competitive exchange Tel: 22157 South Pacific Travel - Tel: 22836 cannot be imported into your MARKET DAYS and Electroroque. rates and now have a money country) or tree fern carvings next to the Waterfront Bar & CLIMATE The main market opens transfer facility. in Vanuatu to take home you POST OFFICE Grill handles Air Niugini and Air on Monday midday through Vanuatu's climate is hot may need an export permit. Pacific. Surata Tamaso Travel Tel: ANZ and BRED Bank have till Saturday at 1pm and are Open Mon - Fri from and sunny all year round (day/ Check with the Department 22666 next to Sharper Image on ATM machines in a large closed on Sundays. There are 7.30am - 4.30pm, Sat 7.30am night average temperature is of Environment Tel: 25302. Lini Highway handles Air New number of locations. Ask at your also market vendors at Centre - 11.30am. Luganville Post Jan 24/30; July 20/27) with Customs in your own country Zealand, Ansett, British Airways, hotel where the nearest one is Market which opens on Monday Office opens Mon - Fri 7.30am - higher rainfall and humidi- may require a fumigation certif- Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways. located. mornings to Saturday 1.00pm. 11.30am and 1.15pm - 4.30pm, ty from December to April and icate on items such as mats, Some may open on Sunday if and Sat 7.30am - 11.30am. On For internal flights to 30 BEAUTY CENTRES consequently more mosqui- grass skirts & wooden carvings there is a cruise ship. There is cruise ship days on weekends destinations please contact Air toes and cooler temperatures otherwise they may confiscate Heath and beauty treatment also an Arts & Crafts market at they extend the opening hours. Vanuatu Domestic - Tel: 23848 in the winter months from June these goods. Contact Quaran- available at the Healing Centre the other end of the seafront For stamps, parcels, postcards, or Unity Airlines - Tel: 24475. to October when a light jumper tine at the Department of Spa on Pango road by appoint- behind Healthwise which sells packaging, Express mail service, may be required. Cyclone Agriculture for information Tel: ALCOHOL ment Tel: 7771684. Oasis Spa local goods and handicrafts. facsimiles and phone cards. season in Vanuatu is from 23130. at Le Lagon Tel: 22313 ext 260. There are two local beers in December to April. TELEPHONE Natacha Beauty Tel: 25751, MEDICAL SERVICES Vanuatu. The oldest is Tusker EMERGENCY NUMBERS Day Spa Tel: 50983, Spa CREDIT CARDS Try one of the pharmacies There are two telephone from Vanuatu Brewing. There is Fire - Vila Tel: 22333, Santo Frangipani Tel: 23254, Lotus for advice on minor ailments. companies in town where you also Nambawan Beer produced Most hotels, restaurants, Tel: 36333, Police - Vila Tel: Health & Beauty Tel: 2811. For more serious problems can purchase sim cards, and get by Seven Seas Brewery. shops and car rental firms 22222, Santo Tel: 36222, Pro Beauty & Island Spa at the or accidents, we recommend your phone connected. Telecom accept AMEX, VISA, Diners Club, Medical Ambulance -25556, Local beer is cheapest when Melanesian Hotel Tel: 25035. contacting a private doctor who Vanuatu and Digicel. Look out JCB and Mastercard but check Hospital ambulance Vila Tel: purchased from one of the big Fringe Hair & Beauty at Chantil- will help to get things done for refil cards sold all over town. supermarkets. It is far more lys Tel: 25486, Beauty Starfish first. Some outlets charge higher 22100 and Santo Tel: 36345 quickly at the hospital. Keep Most hotels have direct dial expensive in resorts. Imported Tel: 24143. There is a French reates for using certain credit FILM PROCESSING insect repellent handy at all facilities but surcharge up to beer andf wine can be expen- beauty salon on Picardie Rd, cards. Outer islands prefer cash times, particularly during the 50%. The Post Office in town sive, particularly in resorts. Paris Beauté Tel: 25486. - small notes please! Top Shots, and Fung Kuei wet season. Be sure to treat is cheaper. Payment by cash in town, are ther main two There are five outlets in CURRENCY coral cuts promptly to avoid an in vatu after every call. Credit CAR HIRE companies for any process- the town area where you can infection which could spoil your cards not accepted. The local currency is the ing or film requirements. One purchase ‘Duty Free’ at cheaper Driving around the island holiday! is easy with the new bitumen Vatu. The exchange rate is set hour processing, enlargements, TIPPING rates to take home. At Dockside Port Vila Medical Centre around island road completed. against a basket of currencies. slides, visa photos and laminat- Wines & Spirits, Vanuatu Wines As a general rule tipping is There are a number of car rental Check rates at any of the banks. ing is available. DIY digital Tel: 22826, Dr Bador Home and Spirits, Vila Bottleshop, not a Melanesian custom and outlets. Make sure you check on Most shops, restaurants & bars processing is also now available Tel: 22925, Dr Spooner Home Fung Kuei, Paris Shopping, and not encouragd. Some cafes and insurance as some of the cheap- will accept Australian, New at Top Shots & The Drugstore. Tel: 22350 and Dr Tulimanu The Sound Centre. Drinking in restaurants have jars to put er less established rentals don't Zealand and US Dollars as well Home Tel: 25860. public places is banned. Alcohol FITNESS CENTRES money in for staff. offer inesurance and if you have as Fijian & Solomon currency - cannot be purchased after Vila Bay Health Centre Tel: an accident, it is horribly expen- but change is given in Vatu. Vanuatu Muscle & Fitness 11.00am Saturdays through to 27777 and Emergency 7744777. TOURIST INFORMATION Monday except in black market sive. World Car Rental next to Gym, at the Tennis Club, Stade DENTISTS The helpful staff at Vanuatu bottle shops. Daily Post Tel: 26515, AVIS at area has aerobics (Monday to MUSEUM-CULTURAL CENTRES Asco Motors Tel: 25457. Budget Three dentists in town. Saturday) & weightlifting facili- Visitor’s Bureau Tel: 22685 ART/ ARTIFACTS Tel: 23170 is located in Namba- South Pacific Smiles located on ties Tel: 22437. Classes of Hatha Discover the wonders of / 22515 in the VTO office, tu, opposite Parliment House. the Pango Rd Tel: 24995 or the and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Vanuatu’s diverse cultures Ground floor Pilioko Building, Artefacts can be bought Discount Rentals Tel: 23242 is emergency no 7744726. Hervé are run by Françoise, an I.Y.T.A. and customs in the Museum will be happy to answer your from Handikraf blong Vanuatu beside Motor Traders. There are Collard Tel: 22306 Ken Hutton qualified teacher, Monday to Cultural Centre opposite Parlia- questions and provide an array opposite of General Store in others who offer cheaper rates. Tel: 22604. Saturday, Rue de Bretagne Tel ment House Tel: 22129, has an of brochures & maps. town (Tel: 23228), Goodie’s : 22 952. excellent collection of histor- South Pacific Artifacts & CHEMIST ELECTRICITY ical data and artefacts, black VISITORS ENTRY PERMITS Money Exchange (Tel: 23445) GAMBLING and white photos and memen- There are four main chemists Common voltage 220 - 240 You can extend permits up and L'Atelier, There are also tos. Open Mon - Fri from 9 am in town. The two popular volt, 50 cycles (2 or 3 prongs Jupiters Casino Tel: 27344 to a maximum of four months. artefacts for sale in the museum to 4.30pm; Sat from 9 am to English pharmacies are the plugs). Standard adaptors are located at the Grand Hotel, Club Contact the Department of shop. You can view good collec- 12:00 noon and on “cruise ship” Drug Store, near the Post Office, available at many outlets in 21 at The Melanesian Hotel Tel: Immigration lnext to Sound tions of artefacts at the Catho- Sundays - ring and check if you opposite Westpac - opens town. 25703 and Palms Casino at Le Centre. Enquiries on Tel: 22354. lic Church museum centre in are not sure. Entry fee 500 vt. Monday to Friday 7.30am - Meridien Tel: 24308, are the For stays not exceeding 30 No2 next to Motor Traders, also The Secret Gardens and Cultur- 6pm, Saturdays 7.30am - EMBASSIES AND HIGH three main casinos in town days, nationals of the follow- at Michoutochkines and Pilioko al Centre at Mele Tel: 26222 is 12pm and on Sundays and COMMISSIONS all have slots, poker, roulette, ing countries do not require House on the Pango Road which an informative tour. Information public holidays 8.30am - 12pm. baccarat and Blackjack. Club a visa: Nationals of common- has a large collection of Pacif- Australian High Commis- on Vanuatu history, custom and Healthwise Pharmacy is locat- Vanuatu behind the Post Office wealth countries, EU countries, ic artefacts. Diana Tam has a sion Tel: 22777, located near culture plus gift shop and snack ed opposite Olympic Takeaway have machines. Fiji, Japan, Norway, Philippines, popular art gallery next to her Central School. French Embassy bar. Open 7 days until 5pm. and is also poular for its prices. South Korea, Switzerland & home off the Pango Rd. (Tel: Tel: 22353, opposite La Terrace. Entry V800 for adults, Vt400 for There are French pharma- HEALTH REGULATIONS USA. 23038) New Zealand High Commission children. cies opposite BRED Bank and Tel: 22933, is located above Vaccinations are not required WATER BANKS /MONEY Pharmacie Du Vila is located Surata Tamaso Tours opposite to visit Vanuatu but antimalari- NEWSAGENTS next to the stairs up to Immigra- Moorings. The NZ High Comm al precautions are recommend- The tap water in Vila is You can change your travel- A wide range of paper- tion department. (Tel: 22446) also looks after British passport ed for visits to outer islands. regularly tested and its purifica- lers cheques in the airport at backs, overseas newspapers & holders who have problems. Malaria is endemic and visitors tion is guaranteed by UNELCO. the National Bank office, which CHURCHES magazines are available at Stop Embassy of the People’s Repub- should take precautions. Denge Local and imported bottled is open for all International Press, and second hand books Anglican Church, Tagabe Tel: lic of China Tel: 23598, in fever is also prevalent so take mineral water is available at the flights, or at any of the banks in for sale at Jills Cafe to raise 22683 Sunday service 7.30am. Nambatu. Europeran Union insect repellant everywhere. shops. town, open Monday to Friday, funds for Pro Med ambulance. Assembly of God, Tebakor Tel: Office located in the Surata There are no dangerous animals from 8:30am to 3:30pm. ANZ The main local newspaper is the Bank, Banque ANZ Pacifique Ltd 22603 Daily service 7.30pm. Tamaso building Tel: 22501. in Vanuatu

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Utanglang • Seek approval from chiefs Divesite Lava Tubes Island before entering any villages AROUND Has an extinct volcano but permission needed to visit. Ask at Emoa PLEAS cave Wharf or Paonangisu Island dive Extinct volcano DR E ✷ Mount CAR IV EFATE MAP Morou protected EFU E 593m marine O LL Designed by Siviri Village sanctuary Pele Kakula Island UNSEALEN Y Marc Neil - Jones Samoa Point Interesting caves. Small Island Turtle breeding ground. RO One of the islands best Entry charge. Get (Resort Planned) AD D beaches. Seek Split level permission first! Slippery sunken S permission. dive site planes Tranquillity Undine Bay dive sights Island Resort ✷ plantation ✷ Nagar Restaurant excellent diving ✷ Restaurant and beach cabins beach cabins Paonangisu ✷ ✷ N Port Havannah Bauvatu Beachcomber Resort Harbour Wharf Hot Hot mineral spa, Crashed plane Restaurant / bar/ pool Ancient cave on island, coconut Springs and WW2 Emua Quoin Hill cave drawings. Chief Roy submarine net plantations Mata died here 31 Village Disused American W ✷ Tanaliu Abandoned US WW2 air strip Onesua Secondary School shell, coral water resevoir Epule Village Matarisu Village E ✷ road markets WW2 River La Marona River Epule relics Canoe trip to Vatusale Large MOUNT Traditional Lelepa Landing cave 10 MOUNT Custom village 'canoe carpark' 20 ERSKINE wild horses village S Hat Island 392m MOUNT PUTUET 'Eretoka island' Chief Hilliard Channel 465m Roymata's burial ground. Creek MCDONALD Ebau Village Disused Forari Good snorkelling SURVIVORS Bitumen 647m Manganese Mine FILMED Good road MOUNT Road Ruins of old mining HERE! view markets installations. Popular fishing BERNIER River La Colle spot off wharf ✷ Mangaliliu Klems Hill 479m River Pauls Rock Great view Teouma

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Sea Horse ✷ Cascades Mele River Forari Pang Pang ✷ Resort closed but nice Ranch Maat Village ✈ white sand beach Horse Riding Waterfall Bauerfield Old wharf 17 Benjor Resort Golf International TukuTuku Airport Forari Village 28 Ranc Montmatre Catholic Lake Otas Adam & Eve Beach Point ✷ Bukura 24 Training School good fishing Deserted beach paradise. Underwater caves, MELE 16 39 33 waterfall and pool snorkelling, PORT VILA River BAY River Rentabau Eton Beach diving ✷ Malapoa Korman Stadium Ewai Public beach.Good swimming Point & river. Entry fee The Secret Gardens USP Vila Chaumiers Outdoor cultural Centre ✷ Island Resort 23 Free ferry 29 Erakor Eton Village village Devils Point Bitumen Banana Bay Hideaway Le 9 road Great swimming. Good snorkelling Weekend beach houses Rough seas. Closest Island Méridien Rentabau point to Australia Snorkelling, diving Cattle Ranch watersports 22 12 Erakor Village Club Hippique SEEK ✷ 19 Prawn horse riding ranch 'Blue holes' PERMISSION Paradise Cove farm located offshore Diving and Pango Point Breakas great snorkelling BEFORE Resort Resort spot but watch snorkeling in Restaurant & good Castaway ENTERING Mele Bay Surfing Disused rips! BEACHES snorkelling spot Island sawmill Le Lagon Iriuiti island. VILLAGES Michoutouchkine - Shark Bay White sandy beach AND Resort Old whaling Pilioko Art Gallery Blue Water Foundation station and popular beach. White Sands Island Resort Tapestries, paintings and Erakor Island Hand feed sharks, pool sculptures from the Pacific Resort Tamanu Beach Country Club Popular beach & Free entrance Small Island Paradise Golf Course, snorkeling spot restaurant & bar. blue Hole . Rip Cattle grids ! DANGER Pool & fares. Swim current Dive sites - refer Dive with caution! on ✷

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continuing with other projects in Vanuatu eg palliative care and the HPV cervical cancer vaccination program in conjunction with Ministry of Health next year. (www.Australi- ansHelpingAbroad.org.au) The goal of this new “Hope for Health Vanuatu” charity is to seek out new health innovations for Vanuatu, investigate possi- bilities of bringing increased health options, treatments and facilities to Vanuatu and to seek local and international funds to further this cause. Current focus is on cervical cancer and The Great then the next challenge is breast cancer. A breast surgeon will be brought over courte- sy of funds donated by Kiwanis and the ANZ Melbourne Cup Committee to investigate what can be done in Vanuatu for breast Vanuatu cancer. ANZ, its staff and the organising commit- Duck Race tee hope to see everyone down at Mele Take a gander at this! Back by popular Beach Bar for the race. Last year, ANZ staff demand its on again! have spent more than 79,000 hours global- ly in community work and initiatives and plan Those tricky duckies are back for The Great to continue this commitment towards our ANZ Vanuatu Duck Race to raise funds for communities in the years to come. women’s health initiatives in Vanuatu. Australians Helping Abroad and ANZ are sponsoring another fun day on Sat 26th Established in 1971, ANZ is the largest bank March at The Beach Bar Mele. in Vanuatu with branches in Port Vila and Luganville including a Rural Banking service At 10am sharp 5000 numbered bonnie wee on Efate, 17 ATMs, and the widest electronic yellow rubber ducks will be released into the banking network maintaining more than 260 wild from a pontoon out in Mele bay. They card terminals. will be racing neck and neck on the tide to the shores at Mele Beach. Contact Helen Politis to enter the celebrity duck race or donate a The first 100 ducks that come in will win prize. Phone 7741971 or email: prizes which include 200,000vt in cash, Gold [email protected] Coast and Noosa Holidays, fashion items, spa treatments, Air Vanuatu flights, champagne, Main Winners are called out on the day sewing machines, dinners and accommoda- and the complete Prize winners list will be tion. published in the Daily Post and The Independ- ent newspaper in the week after the duck Then at 12pm is the Celebrity Duck race. race. All prizes can be picked up at the ANZ. Local luminaries will race on large plastic Winners don’t have to be present to win. We ducks in a battle of skill, balance and lots duck hope there will be some tickets left for sale on paddling in their efforts to reach the finish the day but there has been increased demand line first. Friends are invited to nominate and for tickets this year so be quick to get yours so chip in the entry fee to see their favourite you are not disappointed. local person make like a duck (unruffled up top but paddling like fury underneath!). So don’t be a silly goose – be a lucky duck and duck on down for a Quacker of a day ! The winners from the first celebrity duck race are invited back to defend their title When: Sat 26th March again this year. There is sure to be a fierce Where: The Beach Bar Mele. Food and battle with feathers flying. It will be hard to drinks on site. Free giveaways for the kids. beat the PVIS Duck meister Steve Ling who Loads of entertainment for the whole family. won by a duck bill from NZ High Commission- Little rubber ducks for sale as a memora- er Jeff Langley last time. His head down tail bilia of the day (racing ducks may not be under style was a winning strategy. removed). Tickets , which are sold both here and Time: Duck race starts 10am sharp to catch Australia, are for sale out front of the ANZ the tide! Bank or can be bought on line at the Hope for Health Website. All proceeds go to The Hope Auctions 11am --- Charity Auctions include for Health Vanuatu charity set up after the Great beach, Ski and Mountain top Holidays last duck race to manage funds in a coordinat- in Oz ,NZ and Canada, Jewellery (tahitian ed way from fundraisers in Vanuatu so as to pearl earrings and necklace) achieve maximum health outcomes. (www. Celebrity Duck race: 12:00 midday HopeforHealthVanuatu.com). Close 2pm ANZ Bank rep Linda Kalpoi, local lawyer David Hudson, Ex Anz bank manager and Good Luck!! local business woman Gayle Stapleton, Helen Politis event organiser, Ministry of Health Hope all your ducks come rep Len Tarivonda and rep from Australi- home to roost! ans Helping Abroad Margaret McAdam are the current committee members. Australi- ans Helping Abroad is an Australian Charity active in Vanuatu and initiators of the cervical screening program now continued by Minis- try of Health with Ausaid funding. They are

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“We’re positive about the outlook for • Colouring competition for Primary Luganville, - August 1990 Vanuatu’s long term growth prospects, School children with 10 Fast Saver account ANZ • First bank in Vanuatu to offer Point of particularly in relation to the increasing trade prizes totaling 100,000VT. Sale machines - May 1997 relationship with Asia as well as our close • The Great ANZ Vanuatu Duck Race celebrates geographical and historical links with Austral- • First bank in Vanuatu to offer ATM - 1999 (March 26) - Held at Mele Beach with ia and New Zealand.” 40-years in proceeds to go towards supporting cervical • Long term sponsor (10 years) of the ANZ CEO Michael Rowland and leaders cancer patients and research. country’s most significant tourism expo, of ANZ’s business across the Pacific joined Toktok Vanuatu. ANZ’s services in Vanuatu include branch- Vanuatu customers and staff to celebrate with a ANZ celebrated 40 years of banking in es in Port Vila and Luganville, an agency in • Appointed a new Tourism Specialist in cocktail reception attended by Vanuatu’s Vanuatu with hundreds of customers and staff the Wilco store, the widest electronic banking ANZ’s business team. Prime Minister and a performance by inter- with a cake cutting ceremony, competitions, a network in Vanuatu with 17 ATMs and more national award-winning singer Vanessa Quai. • Appointment of the first Ni-Vanuatu, than 260 Point of Sale machines installed in cocktail reception and a charity week to raise Wilma Vocor, to the position of Chief Operating Other events to mark the milestone Vila, Santo and Tanna and a Mobile Rural money for local communities. Officer for ANZ Vanuatu – March 2011. include: Banking service which currently provides ANZ Vanuatu CEO, Shane Freeman said: regular banking services for more than 16 ANZ employs more than 2,000 staff across "Since we started our business 40 years ago, • Blue Week charity event (March 21-25) villages on Efate. 12 Pacific countries, including almost 150 staff - Working with the TAFEA & TORBA Disaster we’ve been the first bank to introduce ATMs in Vanuatu. and today we have the widest electronic Relief Committee, proceeds from food sales Milestones for ANZ Vanuatu’s business banking network in the country. We're also and staff donations will support communities include: in cyclone impacted Tafea and Torba provinc- areas on the main island of Efate. Dispensary in the south of Santo. • First bank to open 'major' bank offices in

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Photo by Richard Harris.

Peter dives in to set up festival at 'happy place'

Source www.thenorthernecho.co.uk, A DIVING enthusiast has been working from his home near Darlington to organise a festival on the other side of the world. Peter Cooper, 52, from Hurworth, had the idea for the World's Greatest Shore Dive Festival while visiting the island of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, in 2008. Since then the publisher, who is a qualified rescue diver and has been diving for about 12 years, has worked alongside the island's tourism board and local businesses to turn the idea into a reality. The festival will take place from October 20 to 26 on the island called "the happi- est place on earth" by the Lonely Planet travel guide. Mr Cooper said: "It's been a long process. Planning a festival that will take place on the other side of the world has been a very difficult task. "It was during a holiday in 2008 that the idea first came to me. "Since then, I've been working with the tourism board and local businesses, who have been very supportive. Now it's finally on the cards, it really is a great feeling. "I've dived all over the world and this spot is one of the best around. It's certainly unique." Vanuatu, which was charted by Captain James Cook and named the New Hebrides in 1774, lies in the South Pacific 1,750km from Australia. Mr Cooper added: "I haven't been over there since I had the idea, but I'll be going in March to meet a few people and really get the wheels in motion. "We've mainly done the organising over emails and telephone, but that can only get you so far." He has come a long way since his first dive in a hotel pool in Majorca 12 years ago. "They were offering a trial dive in the swimming pool so I just jumped in and got on with it, " he said. "I may have started late, but it's better late than never I reckon."

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Copyright What To Do In Vanuatu Cape Cumberland Large underground cave Saint Michel Crashed accessible with guides. Santo Meat American Douglas plane Frequented by bats School Packers ww2 camp South Santo Road Wunpuku To Belmol Cattle TAR SEAL ROAD ENDS WW2 bomber Enormous airstrip kauri pines College De SDA Church 3 hr trek Luganville Au Bon Marche Pesena Sarakata Beachfront Primary School Valpei Design by Marc Neil - Jones - Copyright What To Do In Vanuatu Hotel Anglican Petani Luganville Bougainville St. Church Cape Quiros Municipality Market Vanuatu 2nd Named after the famous Hand Clothes Olpoi Bush Portugese Discoverer SANMA Cook St. Matantas Village Chiefs Historical Cinema nakamal T . Port Olry La Perouse St. Lajmoli rack Sakau Is. One of Santo’s best swimming Northern UNITY Presbyterian PARK Airport beaches. See village and WW2 Meat Supplies Court House plane ruins UNITY PARK D’Enrecasteau St. Assembly of God Nogugu MOTEL Jehova Witness Full Day Hard Trek Elephant Is. Dumon D’urville St. HOTEL SANTO Dolphin Is. Coconut crabs! Good picnic Allan Power Dive Wild Duck Apostolic Church Colony Bush Bahai Church Heath Centre Santo 4WD, Tropicool Penaoru T rack Santo Island Dive Mothers Handicraft Oursasoule Road finishes Gen De Gaulle Blvd. Scenic Santo Pharmacy Sub Police Station Lookout Champagne Beach Big Bay One of the worlds finest beaches. AIR VANUATU Black Sand Natangora Cafe SHEER Great snorkelling by the jetty Westpac CLIFF FACE crowded on cruise ship visits. Caillard & Kaddour No road access Scenic Entry fee Catholic Church & School Elia Lookout ANZ Bank Winston Churchill Blvd. Unused Shark Bay The Blue Holes Track ww2 Large plantation Amazingly clear azure blue Luganville Stationary Mt. Tabwermasana Bush airstrip Post Office, Customs Highest peak in freshwater pool formed by an WHARF Finance, Statistics Santo is 1879m River Jordan underground spring. Aore Landing 6165 ft high Discovered & named by Gauguin St. De Queiros in 1606 Aquamarine Dive ww2 strip EL NIMO Wousi Village Vanuatu's peanut MOTEL Vanuatu’s only growing area Chinese Restaurant traditional pottery SHEER I.R.H.O. CLIFF FACE Turtle Bay Resort Oyster Island Dentist making village. 3000 No road access Resort & restaurant Hybrid Coconut year old tradition. Mavea Is. Research Centre YACHT HOSPITAL Santo Pass DECO STOP 1704 m - 5590 ft Ais Is. Dwarf coconut ANCHORAGE LODGE EX Prison palms growing River Sarakata River Navako Immigration SANMA Women’s Toramaori VMA Office ww2 airstrip & POLICE Centre Kereambu bomber wreck Kerevinumeu Airport Million $ Point SANMA Belmol Cattle Golf Club snorkel & dive spot MAIN WHARF Council of Chiefs Fanafo Village Road ends here President Coolidge where the US army nakamal LUGANVILLE One of the worlds dumped everything after best wreck dives Fire Tutuba Is. Station Araki Is. Simosen’s Wharf SANMA Ratua Island Resort Provincial STADIUM Numerous ROTARY PARK Tangoa Is. Coral Quays natural river Hotel & restaurant crossings First expat settlement. To: Pekoa Airport, Palekula Great Strong Presbyterian Malo Is. Designed By lookout Mission in 1887 Million Dollar Point Cape Lisburn points! Marc Neil - Jones President Coolidge Dive BelMol Cattle Plantation

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