Why fiji

It's a great stop for kids, with fruit bats, iguanas, an array of rainbow-coloured parrots including the flashy Kadavu red-breasted musk parrot, and the fluffy orange dove. It's also a pram-friendly set-up. Make no mistake: while Fiji loves its reputation as a family getaway, its islands hide deeply glamorous resorts sought out by the international jet set. Dolphin Island was the private island of the owner of New Zealand's top lodge, Huka Lodge, but has been opened to guests - it can be home to just four couples or one lucky family - and the new, adults-only Tadrai Island Resort, which is just a chopper ride from Nadi in the Mamanucas, has just five villas with their own plunge pools and butler service.

When the sun is shining, why stay inside? The prehistoric sites excavated at Sigatoka Sand Dunes give a glimpse into Fijian history without having to trek through a museum, and you get to stretch your legs, too. Archaeological digs are still turning up stone tools and the area is one of the largest burial sites in the Pacific. You may even catch sight of Fiji's national rugby team, which trains down here. Cousteau, an explorer and oceanographer, set his small resort away from the bustle of the main island and it has won several awards for its ecotourism projects.

The family-friendly five-star resort has set the benchmark for other Fijian resorts to follow, featuring organic gardens, rainwater harvesting and edible landscaping without compromising on comfort. In Fiji, "day tripping" doesn't mean hours in a car, it means lying on the deck of a yacht, smelling the sea breeze, seafood banquets and snorkelling stops. Charter a private yacht and choose your course or join a cruise to, say, Tivua Island on the tall ship Ra Marama and spend the day snorkelling, glass-bottom boating, kayaking or chilling on the beach in Fiji style.

Most surfers head for the Mamanuca islands to hit the waves - the permanent six-metre wave Cloudbreak, off the coast of Tavarua, is a Fijian legend, and reigning world champion Kelly Slater describes nearby Restaurants as "one of the most perfect waves that I have ever surfed".

Taravua will host the Volcom Fiji Pro, featuring the top pro surfers, from June 3 to Off the south coast of the main island, you'll find little Beqa Island is home to the challenging left-handed reef break Frigates, and Sigatoka Beach's Sand Dunes stand out on the Coral Coast.

Fiji's lagoons are brilliant for sea kayaking and the waterways through its mangroves let you explore these mysterious ecosystems. The local guides of Rivers Fiji take groups river-rafting through the forests and past highland villages on the main island and sea kayaking out to Benq Island, renowned for its fire-walkers and surfing. Home Destinations. Search Site. Previous slide Next slide. Onsens: The most civilised place to get naked with strangers Contains:. How a small NZ town's burgers became world famous Contains:.

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