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Naitasiri

Naitasiri is the inland area of Viti Levu north of Suva: the Colo-i-Suva Forest Park, with natural pools, the rivers that form the Rewa, and the mountain villages.

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The province

Get to know Naitasiri

Naitasiri occupies the center-east of Viti Levu, north of Suva. It is Fiji’s second most populous province because it includes suburbs that have grown around the capital, but the interior is mountains, forest and riverside villages.

The Wainibuka, Wainimala, Waidina and Waimanu rivers descend from the mountains and form the Rewa, the country’s largest river. Before roads, they were the routes between villages, and many communities still live on their banks.

Leaving Suva, the Colo-i-Suva Forest Park has rainforest trails, waterfalls and natural pools, with forest birds of Fiji. It is the closest nature outing to the capital.

Further inland, Vunidawa is the provincial center, and the Sovi Basin, a protected forest area, is on UNESCO’s tentative list. Visiting inland villages requires a guide, clothing that covers shoulders and knees, and the kava ceremony.

When to go

Colo-i-Suva’s trails and the inland roads are best in the dry season, from May to October. The east of Viti Levu is humid year-round; from November to April, with heat, rain and cyclones, the trails get muddy.

Getting there

The route is via Suva: Nausori Airport (SUV) has domestic flights from Nadi, and buses and cars run from Nadi to Suva along the Queens Road. Confirm before booking. Colo-i-Suva is on Princes Road north of the city, reachable by bus and taxi. For the interior, a vehicle with traction or an organized tour makes travel easier.

Your questions

Frequently asked questions about Naitasiri

How to get to Colo-i-Suva Forest Park?

By taxi or bus from central Suva along Princes Road, a short trip. There is a visitors’ centre at the entrance; bring swimwear and shoes for wet trails.

Can you swim in Colo-i-Suva?

Yes, in the natural pools formed by the creek and waterfalls. After heavy rain the water rises and becomes discolored; follow the park rangers’ guidance.

Can you visit the inland villages of Naitasiri?

Yes, with a guide or organized tour from Suva. Bring kava for the arrival ceremony (sevusevu), wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees, and remove your hat inside the village.

What is the Sovi Basin?

It is a protected tropical forest area in the interior of Viti Levu, on UNESCO’s tentative list. It is far from the roads and not a common tourist excursion.

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