The Tuamotus
Pouheva village is an administrative and school centre for the central Tuamotus. The church and the lighthouse near the pass are the only sights of…
Must-see attractions in Australia & Pacific
The Tuamotus
This stunning beach is lapped by topaz waters and backed by arching coconut trees. This magical spot is a mere 15-minute boat ride away from Pouheva…
American Samoa
This beautiful white clapboard mansion at the top of a small hill offers perfect views across the harbour. Tours may be available; ask at your…
The Cook Islands
Marae Rangimanuka, the marae of Uke, is one of Ma’uke’s many marae that are now overgrown, but you can still find it with a guide.
Bora Bora
An idyllic spot blessed with a lovely strip of sand and superb coral gardens just offshore. It's privately owned, so you'll need permission to get there.
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
The third waterfall on the Les Trois Cascades (Three Waterfalls) hike is the most splendid – a 40m beauty with a fabulous swimming hole at its basin.
The Cook Islands
Another of ‘Atiu’s burial caves, Rima Rau is reached by a vertical pothole and still contains skeletal remains. Many will find it claustrophobic.
Papua New Guinea
The weird Tchibo Rock stands just offshore from Sohano's northernmost point and figures in many local legends. It's said to have magical properties.
Oceania Centre for Arts & Culture
Suva
Arts centre at the University of the South Pacific, which hosts regular live music, dance and theatre, art shows, talks and other cultural events.
The Marquesas
This quiet, sheltered bay is popular with yachties. It’s fringed by a ribbon of white sand, lapped by multihued waters and backed by lush hills.
Mo'orea
Mo’orea’s lazy west-coast atmosphere continues right round to Atiha Bay (Baie d’Atiha), a quiet fishing village that also attracts surfers.
Loyalty Islands
Don’t miss the blissful and secluded beach at Peng on Baie du Santal, 3.5km off the Wé–Drueulu Rd; turn off at the tribu Hapetra.
Great Council of Chiefs' Meeting Hall
Taveuni
The Great Council of Chiefs’ meeting hall (bure bose) was built in Somosomo in 1986 for the gathering of chiefs from all over Fiji.
Port Vila
Watch the roaster at work and learn the story of Tanna coffee over a strong brew (350VT) at this welcoming coffee-roasting factory and cafe.
Nuku Hiva
On the seafront, opposite the Kamake shop, you can’t miss this obelisk fronted by a cannon constructed in honour of Étienne Marchand.
The Marquesas
On the waterfront, the small petroglyph museum displays well-presented photographs of the petroglyphs around the island.
Papua New Guinea
For a bird’s-eye view, walk up the steps in town to the hospital, take the right fork and keep going for a couple of hundred metres.
Around Tahiti Nui
The black-sand Plage de Hitimahana is exposed to the prevailing winds, which makes it an excellent kitesurfing and windsurfing spot.
The Tuamotus
At the eastern tip of the atoll and reached only by boat, this mesmerising site looks like a huge glinting turquoise swimming pool.
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Fiji Museum offers a fascinating, if chaotically organised, glimpse of old Levuka, through its wonderfully atmospheric displays.
Tahiti
You'll need a guide to find Tahiti's best preserved petroglyphs deep on the Te Pari coast and accessible only on foot or by boat.
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Levuka's Anglican Church of the Holy Redeemer (1904) is notable for its colourful stained-glass and altar of yaka and dakua wood.
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
This well-run pearl farm/shop is known for its high-quality mounted and loose pearls. It’s at the southeastern end of Apu Bay.
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
The little weatherboard building on the corner of Garner Jones Rd and Totoga Lane was Levuka’s original police station (1874)
The Tuamotus
A 30-minute boat ride away from the village, this deserted, white-beach clad islet seems to be floating in the turquoise lagon.
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
A small but often lively market selling fruits, veggies and a few artisinal items like monoi oil and shell necklaces.
Taveuni
On Taveuni's dramatic, windswept South Cape. As the water jumps up through the volcanic rock it creates rainbows in the air.
Around Tahiti Nui
The elegant Marina Taina is a trendy spot featuring restaurants, bars, two diving centres and, of course, lots of yachts.
Nuku Hiva
This little museum has a few documents and artefacts focusing on traditional Marquesan culture. It’s at the Hee Tai Inn.
Tongatapu
St Mary's Cathedral, near Faua Jetty, is worth visiting for its beautiful rose gardens, stained glass and vaulted ceiling.
Nadi
Not very swimmable, but decent for sunbathing or a game of beach rugby, Wailoaloa is home to a cluster of budget resorts.
Around Tahiti Nui
This rather wide (by Tahiti standards) beach is popular with families and has public facilities. The sand is white-grey.
Tahiti
Popular day trip from Teahupoo. Walk into blackness till your eyes adjust then swim to the back through the icy waters.
Suva
Just east of downtown, this bright orange and blue temple generally has a caretaker around to let you in for a look.
Around Tahiti Nui
Plage du Mahana Park has calm waters and a snorkelling reef close to shore. On weekends there are kayaks for hire.
New Britain
These hot springs are an impressive sight amid an eerie landscape where locals cook and devour their megapode eggs.
The Marquesas
Another secluded bay lined with a golden-sand beach, Hanamenino is also used for picnics. Access is by boat only.
Papua New Guinea
Various WWII relics, including the fairly intact remains of an American plane, can be seen near Butia Lodge.
Savai'i
Eerily beautiful and enigmatic ruins of a Catholic church abandoned after the cyclones of the early 1990s.
New Britain
Several significant German planters and early settlers are buried in this forlorn cemetery east of town.
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