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Erromango

Erromango

Erromango

The island is part of the Vanuatu rain forests ecoregion, within the East Melanesian Islands biogeographic region. Dense evergreen forest covers nearly three-quarters of the island on the windward (eastern) side, while a combination of grassland and woodland occupies the north-west. Cloud forests exist at higher elevations. Much of the vegetation on the island is secondary growth.

Formerly it was known as a source of sandalwood in the 19th century, and much of it was depleted. It is also home to the kauri and tamanu trees. There has been extensive logging, but most of the area is recovering, and efforts are underway to try to make the industry sustainable. With European Union support, there is a protected Happy Lands Kauri Reserve.

Erromango, like most other islands of the Vanuatu archipelago, is volcanic in origin formed during a prolonged period of volcanic activity. The island is an ancient underwater volcano that has been raised 100-300m above sea level by tectonic uplift, forming a plateau on which stand three sets of eroded volcanic cones in the centre, north and east of the island.

Highlights

Erromango Island —Dillon's Bay (Unpongkor) offers an array of activities and attraction sites ideal for swimming, outrigger canoeing, and snorkelling.  Dillons Bay is...
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Accommodation and Tour Information

The island offers great snorkeling sites as well as for a family picnic, swimming and outrigger canoeing. The locals are ever always on standby to even show you how to pa...
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Events

Getting There

There are two airstrips on Erromango: one in the northwest (Dillon's Bay) and another in the southeast (Ipota). Note that the Dillon’s Bay airstrip may be closed if itâ...
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Cultural Information

Erromango was first settled by the people of Lapita migrating out of south-east Asia into island Melanesia 3000 years ago. The Lapita people brought with them domestic an...
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Map

There are two airstrips on Erromango: one in the northwest (Dillon's Bay) and another in the southeast (Ipota). Note that the Dillon’s Bay airstrip may be closed if itâ...
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