Maluku

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Travelled to Maluku... arriving Jakarta (Java), (Indonesia), then travelled to/through; Jakarta, (Java), Ternate, Kupa Kupa, Jailolo, Ternate, Ambon, Banda Neira, Ambon, Netsepa, Ambon (Maluku), Ujung Pandang, (Sulawesi), and back home via Jakarta, (Java), (Indonesia).






Ternate Port

View across to Halmahera, and one of the most active volcanoes... in the World, Ternate City, Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia.






Independence Day

Fishing boats decked out with flags celebrating Independence Day, Ternate City, Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia.






Leaving Ternate

Leaving the comforts of Ternate behind on the Halmahera ferry, Sofifi, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.





Egolgota

Legacy of the 1999 communal violence where christian churches and villages were razed around the lake, Galela, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Queen of Spices

Local nutmeg drying on the village road-side, Gamtala, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Puncak Jailolo

Riding the verdant mountain roads around Gunung Jailolo, near, Idamdehe, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Desa Saria

Floating debris inundating the traditional coastal fishing village, Saria, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Fishing Blues

Early morning fishing on blue waters of Jailolo Bay, Jailolo, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kalamata Fort

Kalamata Fort was built in 1540 by the Portuguese as defence against the Spanish on Tidore, later taken over by the Dutch in 1610, Ternate City, Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kapal Kayu

Local wooden ferries used to transport people and spedamotors to Tidore, Ternate City, Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia.






Tidore Pier

Colourful pier at the Air Panas (hot spring) park on Ake Sahu black-sand beach, Tosa, Tidore, Maluku, Indonesia.






Australian War Cemetery

At the Australian War Cemetery, on the site of the original internment camp, Ambon City, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Ikan Pasar

Fresh fish at the bustling Ikan Pasar, Ambon City, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Grand Mosque

The great Dome of the Al-Fatah Grand Mosque, Ambon City, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Banda Harbour

Beautiful Banda bay from my hotel balcony, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Banda Pasar

Fresh fish at the Banda Ikan markets, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Warung Saung Kuring

Small local warung in the markets, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kapal Pelni

The KM Leuser, one of the more reliable Pelni ferries, docked at port, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Hatta Beach

Hatta Island beach, famous for it's underwater marine drop off, Hatta, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kampung Lautaka

The small seaside Desa, only accessible by water, Lautaka, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Benteng Holandia

View of Desa Lonthoir and Gunung Api from Benteng Holandia, Lonthoir, Banda Besar, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kapal Bensin

Local wooden vessel that transports up to 100 barrels of petrol from Ambon, twice a week, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Benteng Belgica

A cannon rampart on the iconic UNESCO listed 17th century Dutch fort, involved in the exchange of the Banda Islands for Manhattan, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






SusiAir Cessna

Disembarking the 12 seater SusiAir Cessna Grand Caravan from Banda Neira, Ambon City, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Benteng Amsterdam

The unique Benteng Amsterdam, or 'Blockhouse', built by the Dutch in 1637, Hila, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Rumah Asli

Traditionally constructed village house, Seit-Kaitetu, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Morela Bay

A hidden gem on the north of the island, and a great place to snorkel, or just hang out, Morela Bay, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Ikan Merokok

Delicious smoked fish-on-a-stick at the bustling Pelabuhan Pasar, Ambon City, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Masjid 99 Kubah

Construction of the unique Mosque for the new Citraland City CBD, being built on 157 hectares of land, reclaimed from the sea, Ujung Pandang, Sulawesi, Indonesia.





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