South Pacific Islands
There are hundreds of islands that make up the South Pacific Islands, many of them are uninhabited but those that are usually more targeted for holiday destinations include Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia, with islands such as:
Fiji, Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tonga, Cook Islands
Fiji, Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tonga, Cook Islands
Climate
The climate in the South Pacific Region is mainly tropical with only minor changes between seasons. The dry winter months are between April and November, when temperatures are mid 20’s C (70’s F). The wet season is from December to March when there may be heavier rainfall and occasional cyclones.
Many couples choose to honeymoon in this region or even plan an island wedding. Whatever your reason if you haven't yet experienced a holiday in this part of the world you definitely need to put it on your "to do" list.
One thing that all of these Islands have in common is that they represent the typical "tropical island paradise" with sandy beaches and palm trees. This is one of the reasons why thousands of people visit each year to soak up the beauty, the atmosphere and the relaxation of the culture
Many couples choose to honeymoon in this region or even plan an island wedding. Whatever your reason if you haven't yet experienced a holiday in this part of the world you definitely need to put it on your "to do" list.
One thing that all of these Islands have in common is that they represent the typical "tropical island paradise" with sandy beaches and palm trees. This is one of the reasons why thousands of people visit each year to soak up the beauty, the atmosphere and the relaxation of the culture
Hideaway Island - Vanuatu
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Mystery Island - Vanuatu
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Polynesia
The Polynesian Islands stretch from New Zealand in the South to Easter Island and north to Hawaii. This covers countries such as:
French Polynesia, Pitcairn, Easter Island, The Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga, Samoa, Tokelau, Wallis, Futuna and Tuvalu.
Some of the more popular islands to visit include Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Rarotonga, Tutuila, Savaii, Upolu.
French Polynesia, Pitcairn, Easter Island, The Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga, Samoa, Tokelau, Wallis, Futuna and Tuvalu.
Some of the more popular islands to visit include Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Rarotonga, Tutuila, Savaii, Upolu.
Samoa The South Pacific Islands
Aitutaki - Cook Islands
Melanesia
The Melanesian islands stretch south from New Guinea to the Solomon Islands, including Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji.
The Melanesian islands are made up of a mixture of nationalities from French, British and Melanesian with a scattering of many other nationalities represented. This is mainly due to the World War 11 influence in the area.
The Melanesian islands are made up of a mixture of nationalities from French, British and Melanesian with a scattering of many other nationalities represented. This is mainly due to the World War 11 influence in the area.
Micronesia
Micronesia stretches between Hawaii and the Philippines in the Northern Pacific Ocean. Micronesia is made up of thousands of islands, some of the main islands include:
The Marshall Islands,
The Federated States of Micronesia
The Territory of Guam,
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
The Republlic of Palau,
The Republic of Kiribati
The Marshall Islands,
The Federated States of Micronesia
The Territory of Guam,
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,
The Republlic of Palau,
The Republic of Kiribati
Nauru
Micronesia has experienced settlement from countries such as Germany, Japan ,Britain and The United States during the war and there is much to see in relation to these settlements.
Often Micronesia is not included with a South Pacific Itinerary due to the difficulty in flight destinations.
Often Micronesia is not included with a South Pacific Itinerary due to the difficulty in flight destinations.
In order to fly to Guam from Australia it is necessary to fly via Cairns. Because of this it is not a popular tourist destination for Australians. If you do however decide to visit Guam you will be very surprised. The island has a lot to offer and a unique mixture of cultures.
