Malaita Province

Malaita is a province in the Solomon Islands comprising a main island and numerous smaller islands and atolls scattered across the eastern region. The area features varied coastlines, tropical environments, and several population centers with Auki serving as the administrative hub.

The region came under British control in 1893 when the southern Solomon Islands were declared a Crown colony. This colonial period shaped the administrative structure that continues to define the province today.

Local people use shell-money in everyday life for important social events and celebrations. You can see these traditions reflected in how communities gather and mark significant moments together.

Regular flights and boat services connect the province to the main capital, making access straightforward for most visitors. Getting around locally requires flexibility since roads exist alongside water routes that reach the more remote islands.

In Langa Langa Lagoon, residents built around 60 artificial islands on coral reefs to create safer settlements away from historical conflicts on land. These hand-built islands remain inhabited today and show how people adapted to their surroundings.