Taro Island Island

Taro Island is a small island in Choiseul Province in the Solomon Islands that serves as the provincial administrative centre. The island contains government offices and the principal settlement for the province.

The settlement on Taro is compact and provides basic services and transport links for the wider Choiseul area; it is the main local hub for administration and commerce in the province.

Taro sits just off the northwest coast of Choiseul Island in the Solomon Islands archipelago and is reached by local boat services from other communities in the province.

• Provincial capital: Taro Island functions as the administrative centre for Choiseul Province and hosts local government offices and services for the surrounding area.

Taro is reached by inter-island boat services from Choiseul Province’s main towns; schedules are irregular and weather-dependent. Flights to regional hubs and then boat transfers are the usual route-arrange transport and lodging ahead with local operators.

• Coordinate with local authorities or resident community for landing and lodging arrangements-Taro Island has limited infrastructure.
• Bring mosquito protection-coastal islands in the Solomons can be insect-heavy during certain seasons.
• Check inter-island ferry schedules carefully; services can be infrequent and weather-dependent.