Land of Smiles

Port Vila Harbour

A yacht under full sail approaches Ifira Island at the entrance to Port Vila.

Land Ahoy!

Visitors being ferried from the mainland to Pele Island in Undine Bay for a day on the beach!

On Parade

A member of the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) at the ANZAC Dawn Service.

ANZAC Day - Dawn Service

ANZAC Day - Dawn Service

Vanuatu police band playing the national anthem of Vanuatu, Australia and New Zealand during the ANZAC Dawn Service this morning.

Held every year at dawn at the cenotaph overlooking Port Vila and the harbour. While in particular it commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, it also pays hommage to those who fought and died in all wars.

Day's End

Enjoring a beer at the end of a hard day - just off Kakula Island - north Efate - looking across to Nguna Island. Cooling off is a local cattle farmer, local builder, and diplomat.

Going Up!

Parasailing in the harbour!

Another perfect day in paradise

Undine Bay on the north side of Efate, Vanuatu, about 45 minutes drive from Port Vila.

Thirsty!

Horses at the local horse riding club - Club Hippique - enjoying a drink!

The Big Push

Another cruise ship arrives in Port Vila. Almost 2 arrive every week these days.

Riding the volcanic ash trail to Mount Yasur on Tanna

More on Yasur here. Photo courtesy of Jenny Gray.

CrocodileTree Bark

(Photo taken by Clare Sulis at Havannah Harbour - this tree growing out of the coral along the beach)

Dishwasher

Local Bread Oven

A local bread oven made from a 44 gallon drum lined on the outside with a few inches of concrete.

Yasur Volcano

Looking down into the crater of Mt Yasur on the island of Tanna.

Waiters

Fresh Tuna

Caught this morning just off the coast of Vanuatu on the photograhers boat Ahi by some visitors from South Australia, Tony & Henry Riggs. Two Yelowfin Tuna and two Skipjack Tuna. One of the Skipjack Tuna was a new Vanuatu Mens record, 7.4Kg on 8Kg line - well done young Henry.

Kids swimming at Devils Point

Fish Aggregating Device (FAD)

Local patrol boat RVS Tukoro assists with the deployment of a FAD off Moso Island. The FAD was paid for by the Port Vila Game Fishing Club with assistance from local charter operators.

Vanuatu Virgins

Abseiling at the Cascades

Pummice Outside Tamanu

Cabbage Patch

Market

Wharf Road

Port Vila

Hammock beckons

Port Vila's airport - Bauerfield

The ubiquitous hibiscus tiliaceus

Vanuatu's Underwater post office

Photo from Vanuatu Post