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Cheap eats Tahiti-style
Fresh Pasifika flavour with French flair ... Sophie Bond's in the markets for a treat.

Samoa: Rebuilding a South Pacific paradise
Two years after the devastating tsunami, Samoa has lost none of its natural beauty, warmth, culture or charm, writes Belinda Henley.

Samoa: Simple pleasures
A no-frills break on the island of Savaii proves uniquely soothing, writes Vaimoana Tapaleao.

Savai'i: Simply Samoa
Palm-fringed beaches and tropical rainforests merge in Savai'i, writes Adrienne Kohler.

Samoa: Legends live amid the lava flows
Vaimoana Tapaleao finds these surreal Samoan volcanic rock fields have a spiritual atmosphere.

Fiji: Tea time in paradise
As balls skip across rock pools, Faith Lee resolves to master a spot of reef golf in Fiji.

Travel diaries: Discover the most fashionable mid-winter escapes
Three of Viva's favourite fashion girls share their stylish mid-winter holiday escapes.

Fiji: The men who stole my heart
When Faith Lee went looking for the real Fiji, she found it on beautiful friendly Vanua Levu ... and in two special people.

New Caledonia: Tribal lessons on ancient land
New Caledonia's Napoemien tribe live a self-sufficient lifestyle, writes Sue Baxalle.

Fiji: Island custom worth its salt
The small Fijian village of Lomawai aims to become a foodie favourite, says Jim Eagles.

Tahiti cruise: Tropical madness
Herald artist Richard Dale takes his sketchbook with him on board a luxury cruise liner.

Pacific Islands: Indulgence the only must-do
If a cruise seems like an old-age holiday, think again. By Chris Marriner.

Niue: Life on a deserted island
Niue is almost an empty country, writes Jim Eagles, but there's still plenty to do there.

New Caledonia: Taking the road to real Pacific paradise
New Caledonia has much more to offer than top shopping and French food.

Jim Eagles: A culinary tour of the Pacific
I've always felt that food was one of the great reasons to travel. But you'd have to say that until relatively recently it wasn't top of the list of reasons for visiting the South Pacific.

Fiji: Best buddies hook up in paradise
Ten years ago a group of us made a pact: whatever happened, come hell or high water, we were going to celebrate our 40th birthdays together in a tropical paradise.

Papua New Guinea: Land less travelled
Liz Light enjoys nature's abundance in a pristine part of Papua New Guinea.

Niue: Tug of the ear kicks off culture lesson
Jim Eagles attends a practice run for Niue High School's fundraising foray into tourism.

Cultivating Fiji's true flavours
The tiny island nation has a taste sensation at every visitor's fingertips, writes Jim Eagles.

Fiji: Ancient tales of cannibals and conquest
Fiji's islands boast a rich history and curious traditions, writes Jim Eagles.

Niue: A haven from the wind, yacht is optional
A friendly club, but don't visit when it blows from the west, writes Jim Eagles.

Fiji: Welcome to the last resort
Andrew Stone enjoys the experience of being marooned on a desert island in Fiji.

Vanuatu: Jungle tumble
Land divers leave Susan Buckland in awe, risking life and limb to prove their manhood.

Vanuatu: Princely adoration in the Pacific
Villagers believer the Duke of Edinburgh is a tribal ancestor, writes Kathy Marks.

Fiji: Windows on a turbulent history
Museum exhibits give an insight into Fiji's tumultuous past, writes Graham Reid.