Pictured at the Heritage Park Hotel, the Wildfilm New Zealand crew and Australian freelance travel writer Dan Slater who are visiting the Solomon Islands this week as part of Tourism Solomons’ International Media Visitation Program.
The three-man Wildfilm crew, producer Mike Bhana, cameraman Sam Judd, and presenter Joanna Holley, is in the Solomon Islands to compile a new documentary on President John F. Kennedy’s WWII experiences, the program scheduled to appear on New Zealand’s main television channel, TVNZ, in early 2027 after which it will be distributed to a global audience.
The team’s itinerary has included Munda where they visited the Peter Joseph Museum and JFK’s base in Lubaria before moving on to Gizo and filming at Kennedy Island and Olasana Island.
The winner of the 2024 Australian ‘Travel Writer of the Year’ award, Dan Slater is heading for the Marovo Lagoon where he will experience a nine-day Marovo Lagoon Kayaking expedition on board the Solomons Master.
While in the Solomon islands, he will also experience a number of adventure treks organised by Tourism Solomons. These include Tenaru Falls, Kolombangara and Savo Island.
His visit will also include diving at Bonegi Beach.