Mantanna Marae 5 Star Resort is a joint venture and community project that supports the Kastom traditional lifestyle of Ni-Vanuatu.
Tanna Island is a 3.5 hour flight from Sydney Australia
Tanna Island (550 Sq km's)
Mantanna Marae 5 Star Resort is located on Tanna Island in the Tafea province on Vanuatu. A small island about 40 x 24 km's, ( 550 sq km's ).
Three hours flight from Sydney to Port Villa and half an hour to Tanna. A twenty minute drive with a Mantanna Marae Tour Guide and you arrive at Ianus - Imlao south of township Lenakel, home of the Mantanna Marae Resort.
The national language is Bislama, with villages speaking a Kastom dialect. English and French are spoken fluently depending on location.
The Population is 30, 000 +. The highest point is Mt Tukosmera (1084m). The capital is Isangel. Melanesian people settled in Vanuatu in 400 BC.
Tanna means earth or ground. Jon Frum Cargo Cult, prophecies of wealth and prosperity at Sulphur Bay and Green Point. Locals maintain their unique heritage and traditional kava Kastom. Active and accessible volcano (Yasur), Tanna coffee, coconut plantations and tourism support a vibrant economy.
A happy people embracing change and modernity. Villages are represented by chiefs, managing social interaction through Kastom Culture and education in the Nakumal or sacred meeting place.
Friendly Kastum Chiefs