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Vangunu Island
Vangunu Island, Solomon Islands (Western Province, New Georgia group): 544 km² volcanic island on Marovo Lagoon, home of the endemic Critically Endangered Vangunu giant rat and the Zaira community conservation area.
Vanua Levu
Vanua Levu, Fiji's second-largest island (about 5,560–5,590 km², ~130,000 people), formerly Sandalwood Island; main towns Labasa and Savusavu; sugar, copra, diving tourism, and the Na Vualiku development program distinguish it.
Vella Lavella Island
Vella Lavella Island, Solomon Islands (also Veka Vekalla, Gore Gore): volcanic island in Western Province, most northwestern of the New Georgia Islands; 42 by 19 km, 808 m peak, Nonda lava dome, Vekalo language, 1943 battle and Barakoma airfield.
Viti Levu
Viti Levu is Fiji's largest island (10,429 km²), home to the capital Suva and most of the population; site of the Bourewa Lapita settlement, the oldest known in Fiji.
Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island (Te Motu-arai-roa), reached by ferry from Auckland, is the most populated island in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf, home to about 9,500 people and known for vineyards.
Whitsunday Island (island, Australia)
Whitsunday Island, largest of the 74 Whitsundays islands off Queensland, Australia; home of Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, Ngaro traditional land, protected in Whitsunday Islands National Park, boat access only.