Taveuni

Taveuni

Taveuni (pronounced Tah-vee-ew-nee), the "Garden Isle" of Fiji, is rugged, wet, verdant, and pristine. It lies only 4.3 miles off the southeast coast of Vanua Levu (Fiji's second largest Island). Taveuni is an archetypically beautiful tropical island, thick with vegetation and resplendent with tropical flowers. With a population of around 12,000 inhabitants, Taveuni is sparsely populated. Once the home of fierce warriors, Taveuni residents still exude pride and confidence in their step.

Attractions

Fortunately, the mongoose was never introduced to Taveuni, so many of the birds that have vanished on neighboring islands still thrive on the Garden Isle. Big pigeons and parrots are easy to see, and among the birds on everyone's wish list, the Azure Crowned Flycatcher. The inhabitants of Bouma Village, where waterfalls have been a major tourist attraction for many years, were offered money to log their communal land. Instead of selling their birthright, at the behest of the New Zealand Government they were offered a grant to improve the land and create a park centered on the waterfalls. You'll see three of the Island's finest waterfalls at Bouma National Heritage Park. In total, hundreds of waterfalls crash down around the coastline, their waters so clean it is said that in the days of the sailing ships, they would back up to the falls to refill their water tanks.

Currency

Currency in Fiji: Fijian dollar (FJD)

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