Heightening the thrill
THERE is an untamed beauty to Waitavu Estate located in Pacific Harbour and it heightens the thrill of being here.
This magnificent 322-acre holding is wild, beautiful, exquisitely free and even when you are immersed in the languid luxury of its sweeping hilltop home, it is the surroundings that steal your gaze.
Waitavu Estate has an ocean, a river and a rainforest as its fence line, and they make for the most breathtaking backdrop imaginable.
There is so very much about Waitavu that seems difficult to comprehend such as its privacy, serenity and scale in the very midst of one of the most celebrated thrill seeker destinations in the world.
Pacific Harbour is known as the adventure capital of Fiji, and devotees come all year round to immerse themselves in its many wonders diving, surfing, game fishing, ziplining, rafting, or reclining by the pool in the fine resorts gathered along the eastern bank of the bountiful Oraniqio River.
The estate was designed in 2003 by its owners , who had seven years scouring Fiji for the perfect site, in partnership with leading architect Peter Rankin, to enchant its people and , most importantly, respect its place.
It consists five simple but elegant bure, which all connect to serve as one exceptional residence while still allowing separation and privacy. The home can sleep up to 20 when family and friends come to stay and, instinctively wrap itself back around just two when they leave.
The pavilion design easily opens the door to further expansion if required, while a further five excellent home sites have been identified across the estate meaning there is scope to add more residences to create what could become one of the most enticing private compounds in the South Pacific.
There is capacity for this estate, which is made up of four titles, to give back to the beautiful land on which it lies.
The property has its own thriving nursery, which supports local children, while work on a sustainable sago palm plantation with its 2.4 kilometres of pristine riverfront could support marine conservation.