What is the name of the hotel that was built over 100 years ago and reflects the colonial times in Fiji?
How long is the drive from Nadi to Suva by road?
Name Fiji’s highest mountain?
What is Lautoka known for?
Which heritage park is home to Fiji’s most iconic waterfalls?
What is the name of the hiking trail on Taveuni’s wild south-eastern coast?
What is one must-do while in Savusavu?
Savusavu is located on which island?
Which one of the following reefs surround Kadavu, and is one of the largest reefs in the world?
At which spot can you see dolphins year-round?
REGION INTRO
Worlds away from Fiji’s flashier tourist hotspots, the quiet, natural beauty of Fiji’s outer islands provide the perfect escape for curious adventurers and cultural connoisseurs. Despite being Viti Levu’s close neighbour, much of Lomaiviti’s seven large islands still feel like a secret. If you’re headed to these group of islands, it’s worth stopping over at Levuka – Fiji’s captivating colonial capital - on Ovalau island. Stay a day or two to really soak up the UNESCO World Heritage town’s dramatic scenery and intriguing history. Lomaiviti’s thriving reefs are also a huge attraction. You can sample their delights on a liveaboard to some of Fiji’s hottest dive sites or charter your resort’s boat to hook some massive fish. Booming fish stocks off some of the larger islands have people calling the region ‘Fiji’s Big Fish Capital’.
WHERE?
Adorning Fiji’s eastern border, the fabulous Lau islands are about as far-flung as it gets in Fiji. Whilst transfer services to these islands are limited, resorts like Vatuvara Private Islands Resort in the Lau group and The Wakaya Club & Spa in the Lomaiviti Group can conveniently connect guests to their private island with ease in their private planes to and from Nadi. If you’re one of the lucky few who make it to Lau, you’ll be rewarded with some of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful islands in Fiji. Captain Cook Cruises run expeditionary cruises through the islands a few times a year and many yachties have been tempted to drop anchor in the flawless, pocket-sized bays.
HOW TO GET THERE?
From Nadi, the outer islands are accessible via air, boat or cruise. Levuka is only a short flight of 12 minutes from Suva-Nausori with Northern Air, flights to the Lau Group (Vanua Balavu) are around 1.5 hours. A boat trip to Levuka from Suva is about 4 hours long, as it includes a 3- hour bus transfer and 1 hour ferry ride. The most leisurely way to get to visit most of the Outer Islands is by cruise: Captain Cook Cruises offers a 11-nightsday cruise itinerary twice a year, “Lau & Kadavu cruise”. The 7-nightsday Colonial Discovery Cruise will take you to Ovalau and Levuka.
- Charter Flight
- Domestic flight – Northern Air (ex. SUV) and/or Fiji Link (ex. SUV & NAN)
- Cruise
WHAT?
What are the Top 5 “Things To Do” in the region?
- Visit Levuka: Fiji’s Only UnescoUNESCO World Heritage Site
Levuka was Fiji’s capital for only 8 years before it was moved to Suva in 1882 but the town’s roots stretch back to much humbler beginnings as a whaling station, decades earlier.
- Dive Spectacular Remote Reefs
When it comes to spectacular diving, Lomaiviti’s network of reefs rank amongst Fiji’s best dive sites. Access them from the comfort of island resorts like Leleuvia Island Resort, Toberua Island Resort or The Wakaya Club & Spa or go all in on a multi-day trip on the ‘Nai’a’ liveaboard. Captain Cook Cruises are your other ticket to diving the pristine, uncrowded reefs of these remote regions. With an onboard dive partner, you’ll be able to dive pretty much anywhere the ship drops anchor.
- Discover the Islands on a Small Cruise Ship
Despite being some of Fiji’s most striking regions, the lovely Lau and Lomaiviti islands remain some of the remotest in the country. With only a handful of resorts, airstrips and ferries to service them, their simple, unchanged nature is what makes these regions so beguiling. Captain Cook Cruises run expeditionary cruises to these islands only a few times a year.
- Sail Through Remote Islands and Reefs
There’s something romantic about exploring the world on a yacht – with the freedom to take your time hopping from island to island, anchoring in secret bays and spending sun-filled days hiking, snorkelling and cooking up a fresh catch-of-the-day.
- Go Dolphin Watching at Moon Reef
Crescent shaped Moon Reef off the coast of Tailevu (facing the Lomaiviti group) is home to a large pod of spinner dolphins and is your likeliest spot to view them year-round. The fun-loving dolphins usually spend most mornings playing in the sheltered lagoon before heading out to hunt at night.
DID YOU KNOW
- Did you know that Levuka on Ovalau Island was Fiji’s first capital until 1882? It is now an UNESCO world heritage site.
- Did you know that Captain Cook’s 11-nights Lau Discovery Cruise only sails on 2 dates per year?
- Did you know that Prince Harry and Megan stayed at remote Vatuvara Private Islands during their visit to Fiji in 2018?
- Did you know that Leleuvia Island Resort played an important role in Amazon Prime’s Eco Challenge Fiji, filmed in 2019 and aired in 2020?
WHY?
What are the Top 4 selling points for this region?
- World’s away from the main tourism hot-spots in Fiji
- Untouched dive spots
- UNESCO World Heritage Site Levuka
- Privacy in the luxury resorts
- Plus recording from agents on their top selling points (each market to chose their top agents to do that).
- Each market to nominate a 1 agents for this region
WHO?
- Backpacker/Youth
- Couples
- Divers & snorkelers
- Nature explorers
- Surfer
- Cruise