Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
The Marist Convent School (1882) was a girls school opened by Catholic missionaries and run by nuns, but is now a lively co-ed primary school. It was…
Must-see attractions in Fiji
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Never mind the pricey resort spas: slopping around this natural mud pit and the geothermal hot pools will have you feeling like a million bucks, even if…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
From Marine Dr it is possible to walk to this mill, the backbone of the local economy. The mill opened in 1903 and is still by all accounts the largest…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
The site of Levuka's original Pigeon Post, marked by a nondescript drinking fountain in the centre of the road. From the timber loft that stood here,…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
If you have commandeered your own taxi, ask the driver to show you the resting place of Fiji’s most notorious cannibal. The tomb isn’t very impressive,…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Sacred Heart Church dates from 1858. The clock strikes each hour twice, with a minute in between. Locals say the first strike is an alarm to warn people…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
The 1868 former Morris Hedstrom (MH) trading store is the original MH store in Fiji. Behind its restored facade are the Levuka Community Centre, a library…
Yasawa Group
The most famous of all the Yasawas’ beaches, the Blue Lagoon is crystalline, glossy and well-deserving of its star status (and role in the 1980 film of…
Savusavu & Around
Take a guided tour through these gorgeous gardens, home to 300 types of palms and countless tropical flowers and fruit trees. Birds and butterflies love…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Tidy little Levuka village, once the home of Tui (Chief) Cakobau, is 200m further north. In the cemetery next to the village's Methodist Church, is the…
Suva
This intersection is the symbolic centre of Suva. A whitewashed marker commemorates the dates of the first missionaries arriving in Fiji, the…
Suva
This cathedral, with its unique boat-shaped interior, interesting Fijian tapestries and wood-beamed ceiling, is a peaceful retreat. The gigantic tree in…
Vanua Levu
Home to the rare silktail bird, found only on this peninsula and on Taveuni. The silktail has sadly made it onto the world’s endangered-species list, with…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
In the cemetery next to the village’s Methodist Church is the grave of former American consul John Brown Williams. It was his claim for financial…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
There are many old colonial homes on Levuka's hillsides, and the romantically named 199 Steps of Mission Hill are worth climbing for the fantastic view –…
Vanua Levu
From Naag Mandir Temple, head down through dense coconut trees and past the lounging cows to Korovatu Beach. It's the closest stretch of sand to Labasa…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Tiny craft market at the entrance to Viseisei village doesn't have much in the way of exciting purchases, though you'll probably feel duty-bound to buy…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
About 10km west of Rakiraki, near Vitawa, is a large outcrop known as Navatu Rock. There was once a fortified village on top of the rock and it was…
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
The former town hall (1901) is built in typical British colonial style (although not to celebrate Queen Victoria’s silver jubilee as is commonly thought),…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Catholic missionaries from France built the Naililili Catholic Mission at the turn of the 20th century. The stained-glass windows were imported from…
Suva
If you entered town via the Queens Road, you likely passed Suva Cemetery. Graves are dug by the inmates from the prison (built in 1913) just down the road…
Savusavu & Around
Protected 70sqkm park housing corals so vibrant and marine life so plentiful that it’s become the poster child for Fiji’s underwater world. It's about a…
Koroyanitu National Heritage Park
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
This gorgeous national park is home to six villages; keen hikers can take advantage of the various incredibly scenic hikes through dakua forests and…
Suva
For a rousing chorus of song on a Sunday morning, head to the Methodist church. The pitch is more invigorating than dulcet and it often fills the…
Oceania Centre for Arts & Culture
Suva
Arts centre at the University of the South Pacific, which hosts regular live music, dance and theatre, art shows, talks and other cultural events.
Great Council of Chiefs' Meeting Hall
Taveuni
The Great Council of Chiefs’ meeting hall (bure bose) was built in Somosomo in 1986 for the gathering of chiefs from all over Fiji.
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Fiji Museum offers a fascinating, if chaotically organised, glimpse of old Levuka, through its wonderfully atmospheric displays.
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Levuka's Anglican Church of the Holy Redeemer (1904) is notable for its colourful stained-glass and altar of yaka and dakua wood.
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
The little weatherboard building on the corner of Garner Jones Rd and Totoga Lane was Levuka’s original police station (1874)
Taveuni
On Taveuni's dramatic, windswept South Cape. As the water jumps up through the volcanic rock it creates rainbows in the air.
Nadi
Not very swimmable, but decent for sunbathing or a game of beach rugby, Wailoaloa is home to a cluster of budget resorts.
Suva
Just east of downtown, this bright orange and blue temple generally has a caretaker around to let you in for a look.
Taveuni
Snorkel this saltwater black-pearl farm in Matei's Naselesele lagoon and buy pearls after the tour.
Nadi
Long stretch of sand dotted with budget accommodation and wealthy residential properties.
Mamanuca Group
Little island home to an exclusive surf resort geared towards the American market.
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Used by surfers to access Mamanuca breaks and resorts on Namotu and Tavarua.
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
This site has a memorial to locals who fought and died in WWI and WWII.
Ovalau & the Lomaiviti Group
Imposing hill, once used for target practice by the British navy.
