Western Province
A 30-minute boat ride from Munda, this tiny islet on Vonavona Lagoon is the final resting place for the skulls of countless vanquished warriors, as well…
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Marovo Lagoon, Munda and Ghizo Island are the three unmissable destinations in the Western Province. Thanks to reliable inter-island boat and plane services, they can easily be combined and toured at a comfortable, leisurely pace.
Western Province
A 30-minute boat ride from Munda, this tiny islet on Vonavona Lagoon is the final resting place for the skulls of countless vanquished warriors, as well…
Western Province
A perfect cone-shaped volcano that rises to 1770m, Kolombangara looms majestically on the horizon, due east of Ghizo island. It's a two-day hike to the…
Western Province
The Japanese garrison stationed in Baeroko Bay held the besieging US forces off for five weeks before finally being overwhelmed in August 1943. A silent…
Western Province
History buffs should consider this excellent private ‘museum’ of WWII relics. Run by knowledgeable Alphy Barney Paulson, it features lots of utensils,…
Western Province
On Kohinggo Island, there is a wrecked US Sherman tank at Tahitu on the northern shore. It was lost in action in September 1943 when US marines overran a…
Western Province
WWII Japanese relics are scattered around the island. Vila Point was an important WWII Japanese base and you can still see guns in the bush.
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