Fiji: Where happiness comes naturally
Find the happy Fijian holiday that suits you
It’s been nearly a year since the borders opened and Fijians have loved welcoming Kiwis back to their beautiful shores. But not everyone realises just how much Fiji has to offer. It’s so much more than just a place to get some sun when the mercury drops in Aotearoa. It’s a place where happiness comes naturally, no matter what that looks like to you - be it a tropical cocktail by a serene infinity pool, a hike to a beautiful waterfall or time spent with locals immersing in their culture.
You’ll find so many varying types of holiday experiences in Fiji - all bringing happiness of a different kind, from a culture that has well and truly mastered the art of joyful living. No matter what your personality type there’s a happy Fiji holiday for you. Discover some great experiences below and see what breed of happiness awaits you in the beautiful islands of Fiji.
Enriching family experiences
Your Fiji happiness comes from having the chance to spend quality time and make core memories with your vuvale (family). Busy modern life means you’re often like ships in the night, but a holiday in this pacific paradise gives you the chance to reconnect.
Swim in the pool at your resort, attend a cultural show with dinner, snorkel in the soft coral capital of the world, visit the Fiji 7s’ training ground and climb the Sigatoka Sand Dunes, try stand-up paddle boarding, eat out together - the possibilities are endless for family fun.
And when you need a break let the lovely staff at the kids’ club take over while you enjoy a cocktail poolside or indulge in the luxury of an afternoon nap!
Adventure
While you don’t mind reading your book poolside, you’re more of an active relaxer and enjoy getting your heart racing. Don’t worry, Fiji has you covered for adrenaline filled activities. Less than an hour’s drive from Suva is Fiji’s adventure capital Pacific Harbour. Here, you can go white water rafting and feel the wind in your hair and spray in your face as you tackle the Upper Navua River. Or if you prefer, grab a floating device, and go tubing down the river.
If surfing is more your water sport then surf Kelly Slater’s favourite wave, Cloudbreak located off the coast of Taravua in the Mamanuca Islands. On dry land, check out Ecotrax rail-mounted tandem bikes where you can ride on the old sugar cane railway tracks or take to the air and whizz through tropical forests and mountainous terrain with Zip Fiji.
There are 16 thrilling journeys weaving through a spectacular setting of mountaintops, caves and canyons in Fiji.
Island Hopper
Staying in one place isn’t for you, you’re someone who wants to venture further and explore Fiji’s outer islands where you can snorkel, dive Beqa Lagoon, swim with black and chevron-morphed manta rays in the Yasawa Islands.
If you want to see how people live away from the mainland several of the outer island resorts offer village visits where the locals will welcome you into their homes, host a traditional kava ceremony and then dance and laugh the day away before you head back to your resort.
Another great way to explore multiple islands is to take a small-ship cruise and be guided around some of Fiji’s incredible sights.
Couples
If Fiji is about spending time with your significant other and making memories, then there are some fantastic locations where you can relax and reconnect. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone, enjoying a well earned break together or relaxing on your honeymoon, Fiji is the place to be. Visit the Yasawa Island Resort & Spa to enjoy one of their ten whitesand, coconut palm-draped private beaches. With adults only accommodation options, seclusion and intimacy are assured. Or try the Royal Davui Island Resort which is an adults-only, barefoot luxury retreat made for romantic, indulgent getaways.
Skill up together by taking a cooking class at Six Senses Fiji where you can master the art of souffle or macaroons and the classic art of pasta-making. Head to the beach and enjoy a long, romantic beach walk or venture out for a private day picnic on a deserted island.
Luxury
If you want to do Fiji in style, then the options are truly endless. Fiji has several boutique resorts with only 10 villas, or you can opt for a private island escape with clearer water than you’ve ever imagined.
Spend the day on a sand cay with a packed picnic or head up in a helicopter for unparalleled views of Fiji’s 333 islands. Kokomo Private Island is surrounded by tranquil tropical gardens and their Yaukuve Spa Sanctuary offers natural healing traditions to relax, restore and rejuvenate.
Likuliku Lagoon Resort is Fiji’s first overwater villa resort, on Malolo Island in the Mamanuca Islands. The beachfront and garden bures are equally gorgeous where daybeds shaded by thatched roofs, stonewalled outdoor bathrooms and rich timber tones carved with Fijian motifs exude style.
On Vomo Island Fiji, you can Indulge in a fivecourse dinner prepared by the Executive Chef in the plush surroundings of your private residence. These are just some of the places you can enjoy Fiji in all the comfort you couldn’t imagine, and some you can’t.
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