Cultural
Forget the old stereotypes of pounding drums and grass skirts – the culture and customs of the Pacific Islands are supremely varied and complex, with a wonderful diversity of indigenous Polynesian and Melanesian traditions and art mixed with European and Asian influences. The following trips offer the chance to connect with friendly Pacific Islanders and explore another way of life.
Namatakula Village Homestay, Fiji
Namatakula Village Homestay
Experience warm Pacific hospitality – and possibly the best home cooking you've ever had – with a local family as your hosts.
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4WD Safari
The ultimate adventure – cruising through Rarotonga, Cook Islands in 4WDs and laughing with the locals
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Cruising the Sepik
Remote inlets, spirit houses and the snap of crocodiles – the Sepik River holds many surprises
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Maketi Fou market
Maketi Fou has enough colour and unfamiliarity to rival an exotic bazaar anywhere in the world – yet it's all just a short flight from New Zealand and Australia.
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Kava quaffing
Vanuatuan kava is one of the strongest of the kavas in the South Pacific and the perfect toast to this gorgeous island.
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Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Araura or today's Aitutaki is a place of unsurpassed natural beauty and tranquillity
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Adrenalin Fiji, Fiji
Adventure Tourism award winner Adrenalin Fiji is the premier provider of action and excitement for guests to Denarau Island
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Nan Madol, Federated States Micronesia
The lost city of Nan Madol: unknown, ancient, mysterious. An amazing and mysterious tropical city of monolithic stones and giant logs that has archaeologists baffled and visitors mesmerised.
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Kiritimati (Christmas) Island, Kiribati
Kiritimati Island offers inshore and offshore world class fishing, where anglers test their skills and always come back for more.
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Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands
Explore ghostships from the past such as the USS Saratoga and the HIJMS Nagato, flagship of the Japan Imperial Navy which led the attack on Pearl Harbour.
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Nauru Deep Blue Game Fishing, Nauru
The Great Ocean Current brings the best fish from all over the world to Nauru! Great fishermen net the great catch of a lifetime in Nauru's deep blue ocean!
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Nekweta Surf Camp, New Caledonia
The only beach break in New Caledonia is at the Roche Percée beach, just 10 minutes walk from Nekweta Surf Camp.
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Caving & Swimming, Niue
Cavers take note! The island is riddled with a myriad of caves, some of which have yet to be explored.
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Jelly Fish Lake, Palau
The only one of its kind in Micronesia and the world, travellers seek out this magical lake for swimming and snorkelling.
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Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Long, narrow and mountainous, New Ireland boasts undeniable beauty, peaceful people, never ending beaches, the popular Malagan show and many other attractions.
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Savai’i, Samoa
On Savai'i, you'll experience the timeless culture and tradition of Samoa.
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Gizo, Solomon Islands
Ultimate scenery, ultimate lagoons, ultimate adventure, ultimate relation and truly the South Pacific's ultimate destination!
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Moorea Island, Tahiti
Moorea, also known as the island of artists, has enchanted visitors for years with its crystal lagoons and striking mountains.
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'Eua, Tonga
Whale swim (yes, it's allowed in Tonga!) July to November with the mighty Humpback whales that are en route to and from breeding grounds near 'Eua in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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King Tide Festival, Tuvalu
One of the smallest and most remote nations in the world, this unspoiled corner of the Pacific offers a peaceful and non-commercialised environment, idea for rest and relaxation.
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