Travel guide: Aniwa, Vanuatu (AWD)
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Local facts
Travel essentials for Aniwa, Vanuatu — what to expect on the ground. Aniwa sits in Vanuatu (Oceania), in a tropical climate band — tropical southern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season. Airport IATA code AWD serves the area. Local timezone is Pacific/Efate, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at -19.25°, 169.50° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.
- RegionVanuatu, Oceania
- Climate bandtropical southern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season
- Airport IATA code AWD
- TimezonePacific/Efate
- Coordinates-19.25, 169.50
- Located in the Southern Hemisphere
AWD is the airport code for the airstrip on Aniwa, a small island in the far south of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, in the Tafea province, the nearest large island being Tanna, about 24 kilometres to the southwest. Aniwa is a low, raised coral island, rising only a little above the sea, ringed by reef and known for its beautiful turquoise lagoon and clear, shallow water, ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Unusually for the region, Aniwa is a Polynesian outlier, its people descended from Polynesian settlers rather than the Melanesians of most of Vanuatu, giving it a distinct culture and language. It is a quiet, traditional island of villages, coconuts and reef, well off the tourist track. Aniwa is reached by small aircraft from the capital, Port Vila, a couple of times a week, and by boat. The climate is warm and tropical, with a wetter, cyclone-risk season.
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Frequently asked questions
What is AWD airport?
AWD is the code for the airstrip on Aniwa, a small island in the Tafea province in the far south of Vanuatu. It is served by small aircraft from the capital, Port Vila, a couple of times a week. It is a local airstrip serving a remote island rather than a commercial airport.
Where is Aniwa?
Aniwa is a small, low coral island in the far south of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, in the Tafea province. The nearest large island is Tanna, about 24 kilometres to the southwest. Aniwa rises only a little above the sea and is ringed by reef and a turquoise lagoon.
What is Aniwa known for?
Aniwa is known for its beautiful turquoise lagoon and clear, shallow water, ideal for swimming and snorkelling, and for its culture: unusually for the region, its people are a Polynesian outlier, descended from Polynesian rather than Melanesian settlers, with a distinct language and traditions.
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