Takara Nasinu Hot Springs

Takara Nasinu Hot Springs are natural geothermal springs in Vanuatu where bicarbonate-rich thermal water surfaces from the volcanic geology of the archipelago in a setting of lush tropical vegetation and traditional Melanesian village life. The springs are integrated into the local kastom (customary) tradition of the Ni-Vanuatu communities, where hot springs serve practical purposes including cooking, bathing, and in some cultural traditions, ritual purification. The extraordinary biodiversity of Vanuatu's tropical forests, coral reefs, and island environments provides a rich natural context for these geothermal springs.