tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34651660510242350262024-02-19T16:26:53.960+12:00Fiji Adventure TravelA 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.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-8365746910087361062023-09-18T15:44:00.004+12:002023-09-18T15:44:45.229+12:00History and Culture | A visit to Fiji’s earliest human settlementThe 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 stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-44823763216678165752023-09-06T08:54:00.008+12:002023-09-06T08:54:52.765+12:00Why exploring Fiji’s tropical rainforest in Suva is for everyone 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 stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-16019711608729822822023-06-12T09:40:00.001+12:002023-06-12T09:40:22.018+12:00As tourism returns to the Pacific, there is a renewed focus on sustainable travel 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 stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-51681636743459065972023-03-30T15:22:00.001+12:002023-03-30T15:22:00.152+12:00The Wild Interiors, Cerulean Blues, and Winding Rivers of FijiJack 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 stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-80274030093618346612023-03-13T13:09:00.002+12:002023-03-13T13:09:25.315+12:00Why are mangroves important? Let Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Resort's resident marine biologist Johnny tell you! 🤗💚 Why are mangroves important? Let Jean Michel Cousteau Fiji Resort's resident marine biologist Johnny tell you! 🤗💚
https://www.facebook.com/jmcfijiresortstuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-24390438524745205252023-03-11T10:34:00.002+12:002023-03-11T10:34:38.870+12:00A superb view of the islands of Fiji (Viti Levu) at 8:40am FJT today from the @Space_Station 428km aboveA 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/1633935876597358592stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-47634396247423350852023-02-18T12:35:00.002+12:002023-02-18T12:35:17.002+12:00Fiji Spartan Trifecta Week presented by Fiji Airways 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 , Avivastuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-17522508172524957052023-02-09T10:21:00.000+12:002023-02-09T10:21:08.759+12:00Discovering Viti Levu: our family trip to Fiji By Chris WestBy 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. stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-39344207053957184712022-12-01T08:15:00.003+12:002022-12-01T08:15:29.080+12:00Food of the EarthThe 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 stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-49039484628747440152022-11-05T12:18:00.005+12:002022-11-05T12:19:58.449+12:00Back in history: Second largest ship built 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 stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-25541834584148259582022-09-28T10:13:00.003+12:002022-09-28T10:13:33.852+12:00UNWTO Tourism Stories Pacific - Fiji, Kasimiro TaukeinikoroKasimiro 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. stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-18054987418431989862022-08-28T11:21:00.004+12:002022-08-28T11:21:40.607+12:00Marine Rescue Ambulance Update - August 2022 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 stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-20589915571620147912022-06-24T16:58:00.003+12:002022-06-24T16:58:18.852+12:00Adventure Awaits in Fiji…for Everyone! 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 stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-50013651823515373402020-01-17T15:24:00.001+12:002020-01-17T15:24:39.684+12:00Hiking Through Fiji | Culture and Cuisine in Fiji's Interiorstuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-24651721874045881512014-05-27T05:41:00.004+12:002014-05-27T05:41:42.706+12:00Fiji Airways and Matava Resort Join to Promote the Newly Branded Fiji LinkTo celebrate the re-branding of Pacific Sun to Fiji Link, Fiji Airways is giving everyone the chance to win a fantastic prize:
Win a return trip for two to Kadavu Island staying at Matava, Fiji’s Premier Eco Adventure Resort.
Prize includes domestic flights, 2 nights
Resort accommodation in an Oceanview Bure, all meals and return Kadavu
Island Airport – Resort boat transfers.
To Enter, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089788702519943470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-33981783124791433032013-07-09T09:59:00.001+12:002013-07-09T09:59:44.000+12:00Matava, Fiji's Premier Eco-Adventure Resort Posts & News Updates Vunisea, KadavuMatava, Fiji's Premier Eco-Adventure Resort Posts & News Updates Vunisea, Kadavu
"Indulge your spirit of adventure and relish an exclusive and unique slice of nature. Ease your cares away as your gaze falls across turquoise lagoons and pristine barrier reef.
Comfortably nestled in the tropical rainforest, marvel at the panoramic view as you sink deeper into the lounger on your private sun stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-75546136594388221502013-01-07T17:17:00.001+13:002013-01-07T17:17:51.092+13:00Island Beauty - TripAdvisor "We just took the family to Matava for the Christmas and New Years Vacation. The restort is beautiful, the rooms we spacious and clean. The staff could not have been friendlier or more accommodating. The food was very good and the kitchen went out of it's way ti try and meet special dietary requests.Plenty of activities to keep everyone occupied"
Island Beauty - Review of Matava - Fiji's stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-16437101013102398882012-12-03T13:52:00.001+13:002012-12-03T13:52:28.191+13:00Simply paradise! - Review of Matava, Fiji - TripAdvisorSimply paradise! - Review of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort, Kadavu Island, Fiji - TripAdvisor
"I recently stayed at Matava with my boyfriend and it was heavenly! We disconnected from the world and enjoyed the game fishing (We caught 3 huge tuna thanks to Joe the amazing guide and captain), ocean kayaking, hiking, and stunning food (Sammy, the gardener, is a genius). Go to Matava stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-20938343314851871372012-10-02T09:35:00.001+12:002012-10-02T09:35:39.772+12:00Kadavu IguanaOne of our Matava members of staff saw a local villager wandering by with a couple of Kadavu Iguanas and persuaded him to part with them. We were delighted to release them and snap off a few pics before they disappeared into the foliage...
These Iguanas are so well camoflaged, they can literally disappear right in front of your eyes....
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089788702519943470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-10247059002477159682012-07-25T11:39:00.001+12:002012-07-25T11:39:19.844+12:00Fun week at Matava - Review of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort, Kadavu Island, Fiji - TripAdvisorWe really enjoyed out time at Matava Resort. This was our first visit to Fiji and it was beautiful. The staff was warm, friendly and always made sure we had everything we needed. All we had to do was mention that we wanted to visit the village or go see the fruit bats on the other island and they said "Let's go". They really made the trip fun in between dives. The food was excellent and stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-39651446138826376792012-07-06T09:02:00.001+12:002012-07-06T09:02:50.779+12:00Fiji fun - Review of Matava - TripAdvisorFiji fun”Reviewed July 3, 2012 NEWThis was our first trip to Fiji. Unfortunately, the weather was not in our favor and it rained every day or night. The water's surface was rather daunting outside of the reef because of the unusually high swells and current, the mantas never showed up on Manta Reef and there were surprisingly fewer fish than we expected. But those are all things that are notstuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-74775626456710248912012-06-18T12:04:00.001+12:002012-06-18T12:04:10.547+12:00New slide show of Matava - Fiji's One True Eco Resortstuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-31283600390625655242012-06-05T10:18:00.001+12:002012-06-05T10:18:55.756+12:00"MAGIC AT MATAVA" - Review of Matava - TripAdvisorHaving worked through one of the hardest years of my life with considerable business and personal challenges myself and my beautiful wife Tamara decided that is was time to treat ourselves to an extra special experience. We were craving not just rest and relaxation though also looking for adventure in a pristine untainted environ. After having traveled to many other areas of the pacific we had stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-85790167582852915702012-06-03T07:53:00.001+12:002012-06-03T07:53:07.337+12:00Fantastic resort & staff - TripAdvisorI'm back home and reflecting on the absolutely wonderful scuba diving trip my buddy, Sherry, and I had April 17-26, 2012. All of my 18 dives were fantastic & unforgettable! Dive master, Alex, has great knowledge of the creatures and their ocean environment, and his care and attention to us was superb. The dive with the manta rays on the other side of the Astrolabe Reef was a stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-30769086147631546402012-05-27T17:58:00.001+12:002012-05-27T17:58:21.473+12:00Matava – Fiji’s Premier Eco Adventure Resort earns 2012 Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence | Matava - Fijis Premier Eco Adventure ResortHonoured as a Highly Rated Resort as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel SiteKADAVU, FIJI – 24th May 2012 – Matava – Fiji’s Premier Eco Adventure Resort today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding stuartinfijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05616942892213653449noreply@blogger.com0