Small places. Big discoveries.
Get to know your local loop.
From market stalls to fishing boats, discover the businesses that keep Vanuatu moving. Learn what they do—and how to put them on a map.
Made for curious locals, students and community explorers.
Every business has a place.
Start with the community you know.
Our approach
Plain-language learning
Local context, not invented listings
A practical activity to try
01 / Look around
A community is full of enterprise.
A business produces goods or provides services to earn money. Here are some types you can find in Vanuatu.
Everyday essentials.
Shops & market stalls
Retail businesses sell goods, from groceries and household supplies to fresh market produce.
Visitors & journeys
Hotels, resorts and tour operators welcome visitors. Buses, taxis and boats help people get around.
Builders & makers
Construction businesses build homes and roads. Handicraft makers create traditional mats, baskets and carvings.
02 / Connect the dots
Meet the MAP format.
A simple way to organise what you discover. Give each business a location, an address and a place in your community.
A note for explorers
This is a learning guide, not a live business directory. Check addresses locally before adding them to your map.
Map
Mark where each business is located. Use different symbols for different business types.
Address
Record a street, a landmark or directions that help someone find the business.
Place
Name the town, village or area where the business operates.
Your next little adventure
Five businesses. One local map.
Choose five businesses in your town or village. Write down what each offers and where it is. Then draw a map with a title, symbols, a key and directions.
Start with the MAP guideFor Year 7 learners—and anyone curious about their community.