Honiara Botanical Gardens

Going in there for a look around

The place was quite as we entered the gate but driving further in we could hear music and people talking in among the trees and bush. There were 2 male teenagers close to the road so we stopped and as...

Local feel

Honiara central market is one of the nicest markets to visit in any tropical destination. It's cool and large, clean, busy but navigable ... extra busy on Saturdays but with more variety than other da...

Not without complications

I had had directions but still got lost. Did manage to find the road up to it eventually; it is a small track off to the side of Honiara Central Prison in Rove. A bit further on the road is closed to ...

Don't go

We had planned a day there but our resort staff were horrified as it is a dangerous place. Homeless people live there and they would fear for our lives if we visited.

ACTUALLY WE DIDNT SEE THESE GARDENS BUT WE SAW ALL OF HONIARA TOWN

We arrived by ship and Honiara was one of the few places on the itinerary where the ship did not have a land tour organised. Most of the passengers merely walked to the main road and quickly reboarde...