Hawaiian sun and surf is great and all that, but what Yvonne Tahana really wanted to know about was the food.

Jeff Evans witnesses a rite of passage in Niue, and learns how traditions can hold a community together.

Fashion designer Adrian Hailwood heads to Hawaii for a week of glamour and high living.

Robert Louis Stevenson chose Apia as his last home, writes Robyn Yousef.

Brett Atkinson explores the charms of Niue's coral atoll.

This is the kind of beach holiday daydreams are made of, writes Dana Johannsen.

David Barbeler finds himself both puzzled and fascinated by the remote and untouched tiny island nation of Palau.

The King of Tonga arrives in New Zealand today, with his wife and the Minister of Education.

An erupting volcano challenges the sunset for Leena Tailor's attention.

Paul Rush gets some deep sea action outside the Rarotonga reef.

Jim Eagles is surprised to find so many brightly coloured fish as he dives in one of the Cook Islands' new marine reserves.

Tahiti is a dream destination, perfect for those wanting to escape big city nonsense and enjoy some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world.

Tropical Cyclone Evan is making its presence felt as it sweeps through the Pacific Islands, hitting Samoa and Fiji with winds of up to 185km/h, leaving a trail of debris behind it.

A number of residents near Apia have evacuated their open fales to seek safety in evacuation sites and enclosed homes, as Cyclone Evans hits.

A tropical cyclone is expected to hit Samoa at midday today with wind speeds predicted to reach over 80km/h.

In exploring Papua New Guinea's diverse culture, Christine Cornege contemplates her place in the world.

Peter Hamling spends a week cruising the Hawaiian islands.

Elisabeth Easther finds more to love about Vanuatu on every visit.

It's different, it's fun and it's only three hours away, Peter Malcouronne looks at island festivities.