Malaita - Malaita

A quiet river scene in Malaita. A water pipe stretches across the river, a local villages water supply. (10662964066) .jpg
Malaita
CountrySolomon Islands
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Residents
140.000 ()
height
1,435 m
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location
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Malaita
Villages and languages ​​in Malaita.

Malaita is an elongated volcanic island of the Solomon Islandswhich is still not very well developed in terms of tourism. The most important locality is Auki. The removal of Guadalcanal is around 50 kilometers.

background

A lot of cocoa is grown. The one at the 1 Lau lagoon living tribe of the same name, a "salt water people" (wane i asi) has a distinct culture that also includes dolphin hunting.

places

The adjacent island of Mamasaike in the south is only separated by a narrow channel.

Auki

Auki with around 1700 inhabitants has electricity supply. The road to the airport is paved (around 11 km). At the local market, in a hall on the main quay, fruit, vegetables and fresh fish are sold every day.

The Langa Langa Lagoon with its beautiful beaches begins just under two kilometers to the south.

accommodation
  • 1  Rarusa Motel (directly at the market). State enterprise, 14 double rooms.last change: Apr. 2019
  • 2  Auki Lodge. Tel.: 677 74 73934. With bar.last change: Apr. 2019

getting there

By plane

  • 1  Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (IATA: AKS). Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (Q2902032) in the Wikidata database.Grass runway. Daily to Honiara.
  • 2  Afutara Airfield (IATA: AFT) Afutara Airfield in the Wikipedia encyclopediaAfutara Airfield (Q3502455) in the Wikidata database

By boat

3  Auki port. Mon-Fri daily ferry to Honiara.

mobility

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  • Auki
  • Environment map

Aside from taxis from Auki, there are also opportunities to take a ride on the loading area of ​​light trucks.

From Auki, a country road goes 65 kilometers along the west coast to Su'u Bay. To the north, past the airfield, the road goes across the island 1 Dingo dingo and from there a few kilometers further south on the east coast.

Tourist Attractions

Traditional “chief” in ceremonial clothing (1920).

The Namu'abu waterfall is at the Dingo-Dingo village.

activities

2  Langa Langa Lagoon (Akwalaafu). The natural lagoon about 21 km long and one kilometer wide not far from Auki is popular for snorkeling. The traditional shell money that is still used as bridal money is still produced in the neighboring villages. A well-known destination is the artificial island of Laulasi (approx. 1 hectare) in the south of the lagoon.

shop

The traditional shell money is strung in chains and sold.

accommodation

3  Hauhui Village, Su'u Bay (At the end of the Auki road, 65 km). Tel.: 677 23569. last change: Apr. 2019

security

The anchorages around the island have had a bad reputation among sailors for years due to frequent break-ins.

health

There is a high risk of malaria all year round in the Solomon Islands.

literature

See also general travel guides in Country article.

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