Taveuni, (pronounced Tah-vee-ew-nee), the Garden Island of Fiji, is a paradise for nature lovers and scuba diving enthusiasts. A diver in Taveuni will soon appreciate that its nickname “Garden Island” applies not only to the landscape, but also to the underwater coral gardens.

The island lies only seven kilometers off the southeast coast of Vanua Levu. Once the home of fierce warriors, Taveuni residents still exude pride and confidence in their step. The island of Taveuni is rich in Fijian traditions and culture, and the people some of the most delightful in the world. With a population of around 12,000 inhabitants, Taveuni is sparsely populated, and virtually all islanders live in traditional Fijian villages.

Taveuni is wet at the mountain tops and rain forrest, rugged and verdant. It is approximately 42 km long and 11 km wide, and covers 440 sq km and is Fiji's 4th largest Island. The island is volcanic in origin and comprises volcanic cones forming a 900-metre-high ridge throughout the length of the island. Among the four summits contained in this ridge are two of the highest mountains in Fiji, Mt Uluigalau (approximately 1240 metres) located at the southern end of Taveuni and Des Voeux Peak (approximately 1200 metres) located in the centre of the Island.

A breathtakingly beautiful island, Taveuni has winding roads which weave through lush tropical forest, past magnificent waterfalls to suddenly reveal a sparkling white beach where yours are the only footprints in the sand. Hundreds of waterfalls crash down around the coastline, their waters so clean it is said that in the days of the sailing ships, they would back up to them to refill their water tanks.

One of the world's rarest flowers, the Tagimaucia is found only on Taveuni, four thousand feet above sea level on the fringes of the lake. The name means 'crying tears of despair' and behind it is a legend with twists of love and a happy ending.

Taveuni has a unique quality that is hard to find in today’s world; it is unspoiled. Here exists an ecosystem of incredible diversity...rugged mountains, verdant rainforest, exotic flora & fauna, lakes, plus the surrounding sea with its colourful reefs and multitudes of tropical fish.