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THINGS TO DO ON NIAS ISLAND

Island exploring off the west-coast of Nias Regency.
Freediving at Asu Island. Some of the best coral reefs can be found in the Hinakos. Photo courtesy of www.puriasuresort.com
The best way to explore Nias is on a motorbike. In many remote areas this is the only way to get around.
Hiking in the interior of Nias Island. Luaha N'droi waterfall, Alasa, North Nias.
A local bike club on a tour of North Nias. Many small roads across the island make Nias the perfect bike destination.
Camping trip to Wunga Island, North Nias.
Camping trip to Wunga Island, North Nias.
Evening fishing tour around Asu Island. Photo courtesy of www.puriasuresort.com
Cave exploration in Alasa, North Nias. There are many unexplored caves in the interior of the island.
Motocross tour through the interior of Nias. Photo courtesy of Erwin Telaumbanua.
Scuba diving in the Hinakos. Photo courtesy of www.puriasuresort.com
Island hopping in the Hinakos, a group of Islands off the west-coast of Nias.
Exploring some old Japanese WW II bunkers in Toyolawa, North Nias.
Another great catch in the Hinako islands. Photo courtesy of www.puriasuresort.com
Wave hunt along the wild west coast of Nias Island. Some beaches can only be reached with a motorbike or on foot.
One of the most important activities on Nias; doing nothing! At Mama Silvi Cottages, Asu Island.

NIAS CULTURE

Dance to welcome important guest. Hilimaziaya, North Nias.
Omo Zebua, a traditional chiefs house in Bawömataluo village. Photo by Franky Simanjuntak.
Stone jumping in Bawömataluo village, South Nias.
Traditional south nias house. Hilimondregeraya village, Nias Selatan.
House gables on traditional south nias houses, Hilimeataniha village, Nias Selatan.
A tradional northern Nias house. Humene Si'hene asi village, Tugala Oyo, Nias Utara.
nside a North Nias traditional house. Alasa, Nias Utara.
Lazara statue in Hilimaetaniha village. The lazara is a mythological animal in Nias culture.
Traditional dance during a cultural performance at the Nias Heritage Museum in Gunungsitoli.
Traditional Nias music played on
Traditional house in Hilimondregeraya village, South Nias.
Cultural performance in Bawömataluo village. Photo by Fredi Daeli.
War-dance in Bawömataluo village. Photo courtesy of Agus Mendröfa
Pig jaws in the roof of a nobleman's house. Bawömataluo village, South Nias.
Stone table and megaliths in Gomo-region. South Nias. Photo courtesy of Agus Mendröfa.
Megalith statue in front of traditional house in Dahana village, Gunungsitoli.

SURFING ON NIAS ISLAND

Sorake in Lagundri Bay, South Nias. Photo by Justin Bu'ulolo.
Sorake in Lagundri Bay, South Nias. Photo by Justin Bu'ulolo.
Flying at Kiddies Corner. Sorake, Lagundri Bay. Photo by Bjorn Svensson.
Secret left in the Hinakos, off the west-coast of Nias Island. Photo courtesy of www.asusurfcamp.com
Secret right in the Hinakos, off the west-coast of Nias Island. Photo courtesy of www.asusurfcamp.com
Sorake in Lagundri Bay, South Nias. Photo by Justin Bu'ulolo.
North end of Asu Island, off the west-coast of Nias Island. Photo courtesy of www.puriasuresort.com
Local kids playing around at Kiddies Corner. Sorake, Lagundri Bay. Photo by Bjorn Svensson.
Afulu on the north-west of Nias Island. Photo by Bjorn Svensson.
Surfing Bawa in the Hinakos, off the west-coast of Nias Island. Photo courtesy of www.asusurfcamp.com
North end of Asu Island, off the west-coast of Nias Island. Photo courtesy of www.puriasuresort.com
Afulu on the north-west of Nias Island. Photo by Bjorn Svensson.
A bit of low-season wave action at Sorake, Lagundri Bay. Photo by Bjorn Svensson.
Somewhere in the Hinakos, off the west-coast of Nias Island. Photo courtesy of www.puriasuresort.com
Sorake in Lagundri Bay, South Nias. Photo by Justin Bu'ulolo.
Secret right in the Hinakos, off the west-coast of Nias Island. Photo courtesy of www.asusurfcamp.com

NIAS ISLAND BEACHES

The beach on the north side of the lagoon on Wunga Island, off the west coast of Nias. Afulu, Nias Utara.
Soroma Asi Beach on the north-west coast of Nias. Lahewa, Nias Utara.
Asu Island off the west-coast of Nias. Sirombu, Nias Barat.
Pulau Musi, one of the small islands off the east-coast of Nias. Bawölato, Nias Induk.
Pulau Panjang off the northern coast of Nias. Lahewa, Nias Utara.
Sema-Sema beach west of Sorake. Nias Selatan.
Pantai Pasir Merah (red sand beach) on the north-west coast of Nias. Afulu, Nias Utara.
Asu Island off the west-coast of Nias. Sirombu, Nias Barat.
Lasambo Beach on the north-west coast of Nias. Lahewa, Nias Utara.
Tanayae Beach on the north-east coast of Nias. Tuhemberua, Nias Utara.
Lagundri Beach on a Sunday afternoon. Nias Selatan.
Asu Island off the west-coast of Nias. Sirombu, Nias Barat.
Ambukha Beach on the north-west coast of Nias. Lahewa, Nias Utara.
Makora Island off the northern coast of Nias. Lahewa, Nias Utara.
Toyolawa Beach on the north-west corner of Nias Island. Lahewa, Nias Utara.
Seriwa'o Beach in the north-east tip of Nias Island. Sawo, Nias Utara.

WILD NIAS

Tögi Gana'a waterfall, Afulu, Nias Utara
Kara Sangadulo (Batu bertelur), a famous place in Nias Utara where, according to legend egg-shaped rocks are born from a river bank
Rock formations along the South Nias coastline
Luaha N'droi Waterfall, Alasa, Nias Utara
Dolphins are often seen in the waters around Nias
Somali swimming hole and rapids near Onohondrö village, South Nias
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) often seen along the coast of Nias Island
Tögindrawa Cave near Gunungsitoli town
A rainy day at Asi Walo, Nias Utara
River exploration along La'fau river, Nias Utara
Green Crested Lizard (Bronchocela cristatella)
Tögi Gana'a waterfall, Afulu, Nias Utara
Sunset at the west-coast of Nias
Mangrove on exposed coral reef due to uplift after 2005 earthquake. Tureloto, Lahewa, Nias Utara.
Tögi Henu Cave, one of the longest caves on Nias
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), commonly seen in wetlands around Nias

NIAS HISTORICAL IMAGES

Studio portrait of two noble men warriors from South Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.
Nias girl in wedding dress. Tropenmuseum Collection.
Warriors from Hilisimaetano village, South Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.
Hunting party searching for wild pigs. Nias Island. Tropenmuseum Collection.
North Nias family. Tropenmuseum Collection.
Villagers in Bawomataluo in South Nias move a megalith to be raised in memory for a dead chieftain. Tropenmuseum Collection.
A group of warriors in Bawomataluo village, South Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.
The mother of chief Borani in Simaetano Hili village , South Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.
Large war dance ceremony at Bawomataluo village, south Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.
A group of warriors in Hilisimaetano village, South Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.
A band of Nias headhunters in a meeting with the Dutch. Tropenmuseum Collection.
Megalith stone with human features (Gowe Ni'oniha), central Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.
Wardance, South Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.
A group of villagers from South Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.
South Nias Warrior with a blunderbuss gun. Tropenmuseum Collection.
A group of warriors from South Nias. Tropenmuseum Collection.

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