tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34651660510242350262026-06-22T00:14:59.274+12:00A blog by the staff and management of Matava about adventure travel in and around the Fiji Islands including trekking, kayaking, cultural experiences and birdwatching.stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-38765248238501356622026-05-26T09:56:15.647+12:002026-05-26T09:56:15.648+12:00

Get ready for the ultimate adventure! Secure your spot now and be part of a legendary experience in Fiji. Limited spots available! Conquer Fiji in 5 Days – North to South! Ready for the ultimate challenge? Join us for a 5-day ultra adventure across Fiji, traversing Viti Levu, the main island, from its rugged northern highlands to its stunning southern beaches. Why Fiji? Because it’s more than a

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 Conquer Fiji in 5 Days – North to South!Ready for the ultimate challenge?Join us for a 5-day ultra adventure across Fiji, traversing Viti Levu, the main island, from its rugged northern highlands to its stunning southern beaches.Why Fiji? Because it’s more than a race— it’s a tough route through paradise.Picture yourself running through lush rainforests, past cascading waterfalls, and

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A 9-day, 154-kilometre journey through Vanua Levu’s villages, rainforests and reef, with2026 departures now open.Fiji has long been shortlisted for the beach holiday. The resort. The honeymoon. What it has rarelybeen credited for is the road less cycled: red dirt tracks through sugarcane country, coastal pathsthat hug the edge of Vanua Levu’s rugged coastline, village lanes where children wave

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 HEALTH ALERT: DANGEROUS BOX JELLYFISH SIGHTED – TAKE PRECAUTIONSThe Ministry of Health & Medical Services, with the Ministry of Fisheries, are urging Fijians to take precautionary measures when out at sea with the presence of Box Jellyfish - a poisonous and venomous jellyfish.The Ministry of Health & Medical Services is concerned after a number of patients have been presented to the

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Join us from 24–27 October 2025 as Fiji takes part in the Great Southern BioBlitz (GSB25) — a global event to record as many species as possible in just a few days! You can take part by becoming a citizen scientist — simply explore your home, garden, backyard, or any nearby area, take photos of any plants, animals, or fungi you see, and upload them to iNaturalist. 🐾 How to Join: Download

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 Should you find yourself in Fiji on a weekday between 6.30am and 2pm, here’s what you should do. Point your rental car south, putting 60km between yourself and Nadi, until you reach Sigatoka. Scoot a little further along the Coral Coast and you’ll arrive at Bula Coffee.Here, tucked between a thick clot of coffee trees, you’ll find Luke Fryett. Originally from Tauranga, Fryett started Fiji’s

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Nukubati Partners with National Geographic Pristine Seas to Showcase the Great Sea Reef and Fijian Community Leadership Local ownership, community connections, and dive leadership highlighted in global expedition. Macuata, Vanua Levu, Fiji [18th August 2025] Nukubati Island Resort is proud to announce its partnership with National Geographic Pristine Seas during their expedition to the Great

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 Nadarivatu: Hiking and Eco-Tourism in Fiji’s HighlandsStory & Photos by Jean-Pierre RoyerForget the white sandy beaches and cocktails under palm trees. If you dream of an escape off the beaten path, Nadarivatu is calling. Perched at more than 800 meters above sea level in the heart of Viti Levu, this highlands area reveals a Fiji you didn’t know existed. A place where the air is fresh,

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 Brad Campbell shares that what makes them unique is that almost all activities around Nadi (and Fiji in general) are water-based, for obvious reasons. Pictures: SUPPLIEDADVENTURE is at the core of iBike Fiji — a family-run business born from a love of exploring the diverse landscapes of Fiji, from its lush hills to its vibrant coastline.Brad Campbell is an American who moved to Fiji in 1998

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 Correspondent Tom Wilmer visits with author Robert Kay about his forty year odyssey that led him from the SF Chronicle to Tahiti and onward to the islands of Fiji.Robert Kay started writing for the San Francisco Chronicle in 1975. One thing led to another and following a stint as a bartender in Tahiti, he secured a job as a South Pacific tour guide.Courtesy Robert KayAuthor

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iBike Fiji was founded with a passion for experiencing the beauty of Fiji without boundaries. On electric-bicycles, you can feel the thrills of an off-road ride while hardly breaking a sweat! For roughly four hours, you are no longer just a tourist. You are an adventurer, and in the company of our competent local guides, you are invited to explore the off-road tracks of Fiji,

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The people of Vusama Village in the district of Malomalo in Nadroga/Navosa are richly endowed with nature and history.According to information passed down orally through countless generations, their ancestors were regarded as Fiji’s first traditional salt makers.They produced salt by cooking seawater in large handmade clay pots and used it as a barterable commodity and traditional item of

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 Megan Watts swaps the hustle and bustle of Auckland for the rich rainforests of Fiji - and learns a few life lessons along the way.https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/why-exploring-fijis-tropical-rainforest-in-suva-is-for-everyone/KPQZFTCA4VHMPGFYX4ISFIGIJA/When I arrived at the Kila Eco Adventure Park in Suva - part of a day trip excursion on my P&O cruise - what I was

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 Locals call the Upper Navua River — which flows through a tropical canyon in Fiji — "the highway to our ancestors".Kasimiro Taukeinikoro's company Rivers Fiji offers rafting experiences along the river, but as visitors arrive he asks them to treat the place with the same respect they would their own homes.   Concerned the area — located in one of Fiji's most

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Jack JohnsAT THE CROSSROADS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC, FIJI IS A NATION OF LUSH, COLORFUL SETTINGS AND LOCALS WHOSE WARMTH KNOWS NO BOUNDS.All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.I was expecting to spend most of my time in Fiji, a nation of more than 300 islands, on or

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 Why are mangroves important? Let Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Resort's resident marine biologist Johnny tell you! 🤗💚 https://www.facebook.com/jmcfijiresort

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A superb view of the islands of Fiji (Viti Levu) at 8:40am FJT today from the @Space_Station 428km above. @fijitimes @FBC_TV @FBC_NewsMar 10, 2023 pic.twitter.com/u0LtCoPlSX— ISS Above (@ISSAboveYou) March 9, 2023 https://twitter.com/ISSAboveYou/status/1633935876597358592

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 SPARTAN’S IN FIJI Exciting News! Spartan Race Australia, NZ & Fiji has launched Spartan Fiji today which will be held from 9 - 12 November 2023 in Sabeto, Nadi. Spartan are expecting between 2000-3000 participants to travel for the race, with many travelling in family or friendship groups.Fiji Spartan Trifecta Week presented by Fiji AirwaysFiji , Aviva

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By Chris WestSenior Travel Consultant at Travel NationSo many tourists visit the beaches and islands of Fiji without diving into the local culture on the mainland. This is such a shame because the Fijian way of life is fascinating.As a family, we set out to explore Viti Levu, Fiji’s mainland, and learn about life in the rural villages. It became one of the highlights of our round the world trip.

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The evolution of food has always had a direct and significant correlation to the advancement of humans. The way people consumed and cooked their food has been indicative of the changing times and evolving societies. Crude stone toils were fashioned by prehistoric cavemen to hunt and kill their food, and the all-important discovery of fire would change the way people eat food. How

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 The Tui Tai, a ship which was 40m in length, was the second largest ship ever to be built in Fiji during the late 1970s.She had seating capacity and other facilities to accompany more than three hundred day passengers.She was built primarily to serve Beachcomber and Treasure Island resorts from Lautoka and the Coral Coast, but was also available for charter and other special trips within

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Kasimiro Taukeinikoro is the owner of Rivers Fiji (Upper Navua Conservation Area - UNCA). Before COVID-19, his team operated rafting activities three times a week in the UNCA with international tourists, but also multi-day camping and cultural trips and employing 18 local river guides and 3 office staff.After COVID-19 hit, business as usual stopped due to the closing of borders. 

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 Bula vinaka,Hope this finds you well and in good spirits.Further to our recent opening of our 600 square meter Emergency Medical Services Medic Centre facility located at level 1. Port Denarau Marina as mentioned over the past weeks please find the latest update on our Marine Rescue Ambulance.Emergency Medical Services (Fiji) has just received delivery of its new purpose built medevac

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 Pristine waters, white sand beaches, and lush rainforests make up a perfect natural wonderland for a plethora of adventure activities. Whether your clients are traveling with friends, family, or solo, Fiji is one big playground for all ages and levels of adventure. From culturally immersive experiences to adrenaline-pumping activities and everything in between, there’s adventure to be

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