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Welcome
to paradise. Welcome to Taveuni Island, Fiji.
Taveuni lies to the north-east of Fiji's main island,
Viti Levu, and is the third largest island in the
archipelago. Approximately 140km and a mere hour’s
direct flight from the capital, Suva, Taveuni Island
rises like an emerald-coloured gem from the Pacific
and is a haven of lush
tropical forests, pristine beaches and some of the
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The
Garden Island
Though Taveuni Island is just
42 km (26 miles) long and 11.26km (7 miles) wide,
its relatively small size belies its importance
in the region.
Known as the ‘garden
island’, Taveuni is blessed with an
abundance of rich and fertile volcanic soil and
is home to thriving plantations of copra and kava.
Taveuni also has an amazing abundance of tropical
fruit and exotic vegetables that grow wild on the
island. There is an endless supply of fresh water,
coupled with enormous mango trees, papayas, pineapples,
chillies, taro and avocados, making living of the
land very possible in this island paradise.
Taveuni Island is also famed for its immense natural
beauty including crystal clear waters that make
it a sought-after diving destination,
abundant natural life above and below the sea level
and breathtaking vistas across the Pacific Ocean.
The highest point on Taveuni Island is Mount Uluiqalau,
which stands at an impressive 4040 feet. Taveuni
Island is quite literally one of the last great
unspoiled places on earth.
Getting here
Fiji’s main island of
Viti Levu is only 140km south east of Taveuni
and is serviced by over 100 international flights
per week. Six daily flights
transport passengers on an hour’s flight to
Matei, the airport on Taveuni Island. Taveuni Estates
is situated exactly 17km from the island’s
airport .
Airlines include Air Pacific (Fiji's International
Airline), Air New Zealand, Virgin and Air Korea.
Direct flights go to and from Australia, New Zealand,
Los Angeles and Hawaii.
Life on Taveuni
Taveuni Island is unique in
that it has escaped industrialisation and maintained
its charm and laidback character. The Fijian
people are known for their friendly manner, and
strangers are welcomed as friends. A small Indian
community also lives on the island and their influence
is felt with the abundance of spices used in the
traditional cuisine found here.
With its tropical climate, Taveuni Island enjoys
pleasant temperatures year-round
- from 20' C (68' F) in the cool season, to 30'
C (86' F) in summer. The moderate climate means
Taveuni is the ideal site for a tropical home-away
from-home where leisure activities can be enjoyed
throughout the year.
Dangerous animals, poisonous
snake and spiders are non-existent on Taveuni, as
are tropical diseases such as malaria.
Untouched. Unspoiled. Unforgettable.
Visitors are spoilt for choice with a feast of natural
wonders as far as the eye can see. Well-kept winding
roads travail the island, through quaint villages,
lush tropical forest, to sandy beaches and up into
the highlands.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Many visitors to Taveuni are
so enamoured with the beautiful garden island, they
wish they could make their stay last forever. Well,
they can. Almost.
Taveuni Island is one of the few areas of land in
the world that is crossed by the International
Date Line and a visit to the official sign
at Weiyeyo allows you to literally put one foot
in today and one in yesterday! However, to keep
Fiji in one time zone, the IDL has been adjusted.
Eco-treasure island
Taveuni Island is teeming
in natural flora and fauna, from brilliant tropical
flowers to rare creatures that have survived for
centuries in this eco-haven.
Fiji’s national flower is the brilliantly
red Tagimoucia. Regarded
as sacred by many Fijians, Taveuni Island is said
to be the only place in the archipelago where this
flower still grows naturally. It is a high altitude
plant and a hike to the upper reaches of the island
may well reveal this rare bloom in all its glory,
and many more tropical secrets.
Another rare species found only on Taveuni Island
is the elusive Orange Breasted
Dove which makes its home in the lush forests
of the island. Intrepid forest walkers may be lucky
enough to catch a glimpse of the Fiji
Ground Frog and the extremely rare and indigenous
Crested Iguana -the only species of its kind.
Another eco-treasure that attracts intrepid explorers
is the series of world-famous coral reefs. Known
as ‘the soft coral capital
of the world’. Fiji, and Taveuni island
in particular, is a mecca for divers from all over
the globe. The famous Rainbow Reef lies a five minute
boat ride from the shores of Taveuni Island and
sightings of reef fish, giant traveli, various shark
species and the occasional manta ray are part and
parcel of a dive excursion.
For snorkellers, life simply doesn’t get better
- the warm, tropical waters are brimming with brilliantly
coloured reef fish. |
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TAVEUNI
ESTATES
Home from home
Taveuni Island is home to Taveuni Estates,
Fiji’s most valuable piece of residential
property available for resale and development.
Part of a 4000-acre working plantation, Taveuni
Estates has a limited number of prime lots
available to foreign investors.
Most plots average around an acre and are
available from positions at sea level right
up to the 1200ft mark on the island’s
mountain slopes.
Whether you choose to invest as a permanent
residence or to build your dream island escape.
Taveuni Estates is your opportunity to buy
some of the most prime freehold property in
Fiji and the tropics.
Further
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| Taveuni
Island's airport. This unspoiled paradise is a mere
one hour flight away from Suva, the capital of Fiji. |
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