All you need to know about Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways, formerly known as Air Pacific, had its first flight on 1st September 1951, when a seven-seater De Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane departed Suva’s Nausori Airport for Drasa Airport near Lautoka. Fiji Airways’ first international flight was to Brisbane, Australia, on 1st June 1973. It started to fly to the US with a route […]
Nausori: Fiji’s delta town
Nausori town is located about 20 kilometres northeast of Suva and is a town that is rich in its history and traditions. It is of geo-political importance and is known as the town of three provinces as it serves the provinces of Rewa, Naitasiri and Tailevu. This article may cater to adventurers, history enthusiasts, or […]
10 historical sites to visit in Suva
Suva, Fiji’s capital city apart from Levuka is the only place in Fiji where one can still see the remnants of this former British colony, with old buildings, sites and monuments erected in its place. Today, Suva continues to be the bustling metropolitan it was set up to be, with expansion continuing toward the Naitasiri […]
Fiji’s three confederacies – Matanitu Vanua
Fiji has a few boundary lines that illustrate the various representations of directions, traditional and provincial areas of the islands. However, what isn’t talked about enough is the nation’s three confederacies or Matanitu Vanua. The origins of these confederacies run along the lines of myths, history and early political affiliations that were often the result […]
Indians in the Pacific
India, one of the oldest and earliest of Britain’s colonies, was the backbone of the empire during its expansion, supplying resources and labour to Britain and its emerging colonies. Britain expanded late into the Pacific in the 1800’s when most of Africa, Asia and the Americas had been colonised. Its expansion into its Pacific colonies, […]
Vatulele’s many wonders
Located 32 kilometres south of Viti Levu, lies the raised coral limestone and volcanic island of Vatulele. The island is occupied by four villages, Lomanikaya, Ekubu, Taunovo and Bouwaqa. Although Vatulele has been mainly accepted as the major origin of masi making in Fiji, it is prominently known for its extraordinary legend of the Red […]
The tale of Fiji’s two capital cities
The Pacific has always been considered last in the expedition of European discovery. Much of it has to do with the region’s geographic location and the island’s distinct cultures and peoples. Individually Fiji has always been different from the rest of the pacific, whether it is its prehistory, colonial, demographic or geographical make-up. What makes […]
The evolution of Fiji’s national flag
In 2015, Fiji nearly got a new national flag. A national flag is an emblem of a nation’s identity, history, values, and collective memories. Fiji is no different. Indeed, their national flag has undergone some evolution over time. Today, let’s take a look at Fiji’s national flag — from aeons ago, recent past, and present. […]
Fiji is one of the Oceania countries
The Oceania region has unique geography, flora, and fauna. Picture credit: Britannica Fiji is one of the Oceania countries. Now, what does that mean? What does Oceania mean? Present-day, Oceania is divided into four areas: Australasia, Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia, covering approximately 3,291,903 square miles. Fiji is part of Melanesia. The boundary of Oceania extends […]
Interesting facts about Levuka, Fiji’s first capital city
The remnants of the 19th-century European settlement remain in Levuka today. Feature image credit: Wikipedia If Fiji’s long and lustrous past were embodied in a single place, it would be Levuka, a seaside town along the coast of Ovalau Island. Set amongst the coconut and mango trees, the charming little town is set to the […]
