Iririki is a privately leased island located in Mele Bay, near Port Vila, the Capital of Vanuatu. The island is owned and operated by Australian businessmen Shane Pettiona, Darren Pettiona, and Peter Stockley.
Iririki Island Resort continues to operate as a resort.
A small group of people live on this island.
Historyedit
Iririki Island is the traditional land of Ifira Islanders.
1910 – The first British Hospital in the New Hebrides was established on Iririki Island in memory of the well-known Presbyterian missionary John G Paton. Patients were seen for such ailments as broken bones, meningitis, and rheumatic fever, and Pacific islanders were trained in tropical disease management.
1913 – Iririki Island housed the British Residency who leased the island from missionaries for 99 years. The Residency was located at the peak of Iririki (reached by climbing 179 steps), affording it magnificent views to Port Vila and the surrounding bay. The original household was built for the Queen for an overnight visit, and subsequently accommodated the British High Commissioner.
1980 – On independence, the residence was abandoned although it is currently in use.
1983 – After consideration by the Ifira Islanders, they leased the Island to Peter Nicholson to construct it into a resort.
1987 – Cyclone Uma hit Iririki Island and Port Vila with 200 km (124 mi) winds and flooding. The resort returned to full operation after repairs that took approximately one year.
1991 – Former Geelong AFL players Rick and Ngaire Graham took over Iririki as owners, turning the resort into a child-free sanctuary.
2004 – The Resort was sold to a private consortium of Australian businessmen.
2009 – Policy changed to a family-friendly resort.
2015 – Cyclone Pam bore down on Iririki at speeds over 300 km (186 mi) per hour, requiring considerable refurbishment. The resort was relaunched in May 2016.
Languageedit
Bislama is the official language of Iririki. In addition, English and French are also widely spoken. Indigenous languages are spoken in the city Wikipedia:Citing sources[citation needed].
Climateedit
Port Vila has a tropical climate, with little variance in temperature throughout the year. Temperatures can reach 93.2 °F (34.0 °C), with an average low of 84.2 °F (29.0 °C). The region also enjoys southeast trade winds. The months of November to February are generally warm and humid, with April to October displaying optimal weather conditions.
Geographyedit
Iririki island is an island off the coast of Port Vila, Vanuatu. It offers blue Pacific Ocean waters, tropical climates, tropical landscapes such as Arecaceae trees and white sandy beaches.
Referencesedit
Freeman, T.E.A., (2006), Doctor in Vanuatu: A Memoir, Institute of Pacific Studies
Rodman, M.R., (2001), Houses Far From Home: British Colonial Space in the New Hebrides, University of Hawai'i Press, Honolulu, USA. ISBN978-0-8248-2307-8
February 18, 2024
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