Mauga Village Crater

Savai'i


The modern, iron-roofed fale of Mauga village encircle a shallow, almost perfectly circular crater populated by banana palms. The access road is guarded by an enormous Catholic church. Approach a villager if you’d like to be shown around. It's 5km south of Sale’aula


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