Aniwa island

Aniwa is a small island in the southernmost province of Tafea, Vanuatu. As a coral island (a raised coral atoll), it rises a mere 42 m above sea level. In the northwest is Itcharo (Tiaro) lagoon, which is open to the sea. The nearest large island is Tanna, about 24 km to the southwest.

Transportation
The island is served by Aniwa Airport, an air strip in the north with flights from Port Vila twice a week.

Anchorage is challenging in 20m on the west coast of the island, identifiable by a white square painted onto the coral face. Shipping of goods or passengers is by either the monthly interisland shipping service or the numerous small outboard motor boats operated by individuals.

A road accessible to vehicles links almost all parts of the island.

Highlights

Aniwa Island — Aniwa was the first island in the archipelago to have missionaries.Itcharo lagoon in the north of the island is surrounded by white beaches and coconut tre...

Accommodation and Tour Information

Accommodation and Tours on Aniwa island Aniwa Ocean View Bungalow is the only island bungalow offered for guests and visitors who want to get away from it all. Upon book...

Events

Events and Festivals happening in Aniwa island, Vanuatu, south pacific.

Getting There

Aniwa Airport is an Airfield that Air Vanuatu Flies there twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. All flights pass through Tanna from where you can connect to other islan...

Cultural Information

Like the nearby West Futuna, it is a Polynesian outlier, and thus its inhabitants originally came from Samoa, and the Wallis and Futuna group instead of the Melanesians o...

Map

Aniwa Airport is an Airfield that Air Vanuatu Flies there twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. All flights pass through Tanna from where you can connect to other islan...