Wonders of Melanesia
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Melanesia Territory Wonders of Melanesia Highlights The island countries of Melanesia belong to the least known regions on Earth and are incredibly exciting! There are few other places in the world with that many captivating mysteries. The most amazing wonders of Melanesia are: Caves and sinkholes. There are some […]
Wonders of Fiji
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Melanesia 🢖 Wonders of Fiji Territory Wonders of Fiji Highlights The tropical Fiji islands are interesting and very diverse. These islands are known as excellent dive and surf sites and as an exotic retreat – but there is much more than this. Among the most amazing wonders of Fiji are: Ecosystems. […]
Savusavu Hot Springs
Hot springs located at the seaside, some springs are seen only at low tide. The temperature of springs – up to 90° C. In earlier times these springs were used by locals to boil their food. In the 1870ies for two months these springs turned into geysers, up to 12 – 18 m high.
Wonders of New Caledonia
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of Melanesia 🢖 Wonders of New Caledonia Territory Wonders of New Caledonia Highlights New Caledonia does not belong to mainstream tourist destinations but this Pacific island country is a true gem with many unusual landmarks. The most amazing wonders of New Caledonia are: Unique ecosystems. The island has been isolated from the […]
Le Bone de Leproserie
A magnificent sinkhole that starts with some 50 m deep well and then continues with a 40 m deep lake. The entrance is only 25 m wide but the lake at its base is 160 m wide. Contains 350,000 m³ of freshwater.
Trou de Bone
Impressive, 40 m deep sinkhole with a lake at its bottom. The roots of banyan trees are hanging down the cliff and reach the water.
Ecosystem of Henderson Island
The only forested atoll with an intact ecosystem in the world. Endemic species – 9 species of plants and all 4 species of land birds. Numerous invertebrates are endemic, although they are poorly researched. Island is not walkable – it is covered with thicket and rugged limestone peaks.
Wonders of the Pitcairn Islands
Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of Australia and Oceania 🢖 Wonders of the United Kingdom 🢖 Wonders of the Pitcairn Islands Territory Wonders of the Pitcairn Islands Highlights Pitcairn islands (British overseas territory under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom) are the most remote inhabited islands in the world. These small islands offer several interesting landmarks. Map with the described wonders Top wonders […]
Kakamora Caves – mystery of the dwarf people
Legendary, inaccessible caves, where, according to locals, live Kakamora people – ancient dwarf people, just one meter tall, walking naked and endowed with incredible strength. Many believe that these people still exist.
Nusa Roviana hillfort and shrines
Impressive settlement complex – 600 m long hillfort with 3 m high, 2 m wide, and 500 m long wall made of stone rubble. Here are located 13 skull shrines filled with skulls of deceased chiefs. A small terraced area in the highest place of the island contains a legendary shrine – Tiola or dog shrine with a stone carving – dog’s head. The fortress was destroyed in 1892.
