Taveuni, Fiji: travel guide
Fiji's lush "Garden Island" in the north, straddling the 180th meridian, renowned for Bouma waterfalls, the Lavena Coastal Walk, rainforest hikes and world-class diving on the Rainbow Reef.
- Country
- Fiji
- Currency
- FJD
- Time zone
- Pacific/Fiji
- Nearest airport
- TVU
Top places to visit in Taveuni
Bouma National Heritage Park (Tavoro Falls)
waterfall · about 3 h · entry $30 (≈ ₹1,290)
Taveuni's premier attraction: three tiered waterfalls in rainforest reached by graded trails, the first only a short walk with a swimming pool at its base.
Lavena Coastal Walk
coastal trail · about 4 h · entry $25 (≈ ₹1,080)
A 5 km coastal trail along Taveuni's wild southeast shore through village, forest and black-sand beach, ending at the Wainibau waterfall reached by a short swim.
International Date Line Marker (Waiyevo)
landmark · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
A hillside signpost marking the 180th meridian where visitors can stand with one foot in "today" and one in "yesterday".
Waitavala Water Slide
natural waterslide · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
A natural rock waterslide where smooth boulders and cascading stream let visitors slide into pools; near Waiyevo, best with a local to show the technique.
Things to do
- Bouma Waterfalls (Tavoro) Guided Hike Hiking · 4 h · from FJD 60 per person
- Lavena Coastal Walk & Waterfall Swim Hiking · 5 h · from FJD 70 per person
- Rainbow Reef Two-Tank Dive Diving · 5 h · from FJD 380 per person
Where to stay in Taveuni
- Matei about FJD 350 per night
North Taveuni near the airport, dive resorts and Bouma falls.
Hotels
- Paradise Taveuni 4-star · FJD 550 to FJD 1,100 per night
- Maravu Taveuni Lodge 3-star · FJD 220 to FJD 450 per night
Getting around
- Boat main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.