Honiara - Landmarks

Landmarks

As the capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara contains the majority of the major government buildings and institutions. Many institutions have buildings in Honiara, such as Honiara Lauru Land Conference, Honiara Solomon Islands College of Higher Education, International School in Honiara, University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands, Honiara Solomon Islands Ports Authority, etc.,. These centres are involved in marine research in the Solomon Islands. The Dodo Creek Research Station of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands is based in Honiara. Honiara Central Market is the centre of trading activity in the islands and contains many market stalls selling a wide range of goods. East of the mouth of the Mataniko River is the beach where, in the shallow waters of the sea, wrecks of a Japanese ship destroyed on 23 October 1942 by American artillery and small arms can be seen. At the back of the beach there is settlement called the Lord Howe Settlement of a big community of Polynesians from Ongtong Java in the Western Provinces]. The China town, which is called the prettiest part of the town, has buildings with high porches which looks like a Wild Asian West is located in next to the river bank.

Honiara Children’s Park is a property of the Honiara Beautification Committee. The park, the only children’s recreation area in Honiara is located along the eastern coastal line of Honiara town as all other areas in the region are private property. The park is provided with children’s play equipment. According to a study, the park is in danger and needs to be protected since the coast line is subject to erosion; the erosion is recorded to be about 6–8 metres (20–26 ft) between the old coastline and the eroded coastline. This erosion needs to be checked by building a retaining wall.