Frequently Asked Questions
Erromango is the forested island of Tafea, known for woodland and ancient kauri trees, some many centuries old. It also carries a heavy early-contact history of sandalwood trade and the first missionary landings in 1839. Visitors come for trees, walking and quiet, not resorts.
Go into the forest with local guides, especially if you can visit the older kauri country. That inland world is Erromango's identity, more than any single beach or viewpoint. Pair it with time in the villages so the island is not only a hike, and ask before entering garden or ceremonial land.
Tanna is fire and ceremony; Aneityum and Aniwa are water and reef; Erromango is trees and a more hidden interior. It feels larger and greener, with less of a visitor circuit. History here is often told through the forest and the mission story rather than a single viewpoint.
Erromango suits walkers and history-minded travellers who are comfortable with basic bungalows and irregular transport. It is not a first-island choice for families who need easy beaches, shops and restaurants. Pair it with Tanna if you want contrast within Tafea: forest and quiet after volcano country.

