By Nicholas Halter There were a lot of events planned for the reinstatement of Ratu Sukuna Day in Fiji, but I couldn’t miss the opportunity to travel into the mountains and see how this renowned Fijian leader is remembered there. It was a memorable drive through the Naitasiri province and past Monosavu Dam before we reached Naga village. Needless to say, Fiji village hospitality was excellent and we were […]
Talanoa Treks and NatureFiji-MareqetiViti partner to connect visitors to Fiji’s rich cultural heritage and natural environment Talanoa Treks is celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2023. As a small, social enterprise, specialising in multi-day hikes, Talanoa Treks was developed in partnership with interior communities to offer visitors the chance to gain an insight into Fiji’s
Earlier this year we were happy to host our first interns. Over several weeks they helped to develop and design the Conservation Leadership Programme on behalf of the Duavata Sustainable Tourism Collective. This programme is now underway with a first cohort of young people on Vanua Levu. One of the final tasks the interns undertook was to write a piece on their relationship to and experiences of Fiji’s unique natural environment. We’re proud to be able to publish the words of these talented young people here.
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What a year 2020 was. We went from a packed trek schedule with lots of exciting hikes booked in, to having plenty of time on our hands to focus on the domestic market, finding support for our partner communities, scoping new trails, and even a bit of trail running. While the world gets vaccinated the
We know that having a connection to nature and the outdoors early in children’s lives makes them think more deeply about their role in helping to protect their surroundings and ultimately our shared planet. Fijians have a deep rooted connection to land and the environment as an extension of identity. The concept of vanua implies
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Many visitors who have travelled to Nubutautau over the years would have met Vilitati Rokovesa, or as he’s affectionately known, Mr Roko. It’s hard to believe when you see him out on the trail or on his farm, but he recently celebrated his 60th birthday, and sets an example for us all to follow. Without
Written by Joji Tamani. Photos courtesy of Brian Finestone. Looking back, it now seems like a lifetime ago. My time scoping out the course for the The World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji with the coordination team is a bit of a haze: weeks in the bush, a fair bit of kava and newspaper rolled
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Nearly two years ago now, I asked my husband what he wanted for his 40th birthday, I thought he might want to upgrade his Garmin, head to New Zealand on holiday or just go to the beach for the weekend. ‘How about we hike across Viti Levu?’ he said.
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Fiji has many beautiful hidden places and we’ve been incredibly privileged to work with communities in the interior to make some of these places a bit more accessible to visitors through hiking. This has involved a lot of talanoa with each community, and it is vital that we, our guests, and our partners understand the
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“Last Christmas, I gave you my heart”…..Focus Marita, you’re supposed to be writing about our last Christmas trip tramping in NZ as a reflective lockdown activity. People find it strange that we go hiking when we’re on holiday. ‘Isn’t that a lot like work?’ We set up a hiking company because we love hiking. On
