Laze on New Caledonia's beaches or trek through Vanuatu's jungles; climb high on active volcanoes or dive below to coral gardens and WWII shipwrecks. Our authors have checked out all the resorts, hostels and traditional homestays; they've surfed the breaks and chilled out in kava bars - leaving you free to just enjoy yourself. Unwind on island time with the only indepth guide to these two South Pacific gems. Comprehensive Coverage of all the islands and regions, from the total isolation of Vanuatu's Banks Islands to the bustle and savoir faire of New Caledonia's Noumea Candid Reviews - find out what our author thought of your resort before you book your stay Two Diving Chapters - our Pacific scuba specialist reveals rarely-seen coral reefs and historic WWII shipwrecks Order Kava Or Un Cafe with our easy-to-use language chapter