Taveuni Vacation and Travel Guide

Taveuni Island

Taveuni, also known as the “Garden Island of Fiji,” is renowned for its lush tropical rainforests, pristine sandy beaches, scenic coastline and wide variety of wildlife. There are also numerous areas that are excellent for scuba diving. Taveuni covers a total land area of 435 sq km (169 sq mi) and is 42 km (26 mi) long and about 11 km (6 mi) wide. Mt. Uluigalau is the island’s highest peak at approximately 1240 meters (4068 ft) high, followed by the Des Voeux Peak at approximately 1200 meters (3937 ft).

There are many interesting and gorgeous sights to see on Taveuni, including Bouma National Park, Rainbow Reef and the rare tagimaucia flower. The island is also excellent for birdwatching, as it is home to a wide variety of birdlife, such as the rare kula lorikeet, red-breasted musk parrot and orange dove. A few of the areas worth visiting in Taveuni are Somosomo, Bouma and the island of Qamea.   

Somosomo

Somosomo is the largest populated town on Taveuni and is renowned for its spectacular diving sites. You can find these within the Somosomo Strait, which lies between Taveuni and Vanua Levu. One site worth exploring is the Rainbow Reef, which is filled with an amazing array of colorful corals and a wide variety of marine life. Another dive site in the area is the Great White Wall, which is covered in stunning lavender-tinged white corals that give off a slight luminescent glow. Both sites were named in the “Top 10 Dive Locations in the World” by U.S. Diver’s Magazine.

Bouma

In the town of Bouma, you can find the gorgeous Bouma National Park. There are four attractions in this park, including the Lavena Coastal Walk, Vidawa Rainforest Hike, Tavoro Waterfalls and Waitabu Marine Park. Within this national park, you can explore tropical rainforests and gardens and see and even swim under amazing waterfalls. While on the Lavena Coastal Walk, you will be able to explore Lake Tagimaucia, where you can see the rare tagimaucia flower. You can also go on an excellent snorkeling tour in the protected Waitabu Marine Park, where you can see a large variety of marine life.

The beautiful Qamea Island is home to lush tropical rainforests, pristine white-sand beaches, spectacular mountain range scenery and traditional Fijian villages. It is well-known for its private luxurious island spa resort consisting of beachfront bures and villas.