Fiji was once known as the Cannibal Isles. Here is the historical context behind the practice, the sites you can visit, and how to approach this sensitive chapter of Fijian history with respect and understanding.
Fiji has experienced four coups since 1987, but the country today is stable and welcoming. Here is an honest, balanced overview of modern Fijian political history for travellers who want to understand the place they are visiting.
The sugar industry did not just build Fiji's economy — it reshaped its population, its politics, and its culture. Here is the story of sugar in Fiji, from colonial plantations to the heritage you can see today.
Between 1879 and 1916, over 60,000 Indians were brought to Fiji as indentured labourers. Their story — of survival, adaptation, and cultural preservation — shaped modern Fiji in ways every visitor should understand.
Fiji played a significant but overlooked role in World War II, from the Fiji Infantry Regiment's Solomon Islands campaign to the US military bases that transformed Nadi. Here is the history and where to find what remains.
Fiji has two major cultural communities — indigenous iTaukei Fijians and Indo-Fijians. Understanding both makes your visit infinitely richer.
From Lapita settlers 3,500 years ago to British colonisation, Indian indenture, independence, and coups — a concise history of Fiji every visitor should know.
Seven-hour Coral Coast heritage tour from Denarau covering four distinctly different stops: a Mamanuca Islands lookout, the 45-minute rainforest walk to Biausevu Waterfall, traditional pottery making at Lawai village, and the World War II Momi Battery Historical Park with its original naval gun emplacements. From $177 USD. Rated 5.0/5.
Full-day Coral Coast tour from Nadi covering Tavuni Hill Fort — Fiji's most significant pre-colonial archaeological site — plus the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, Nakabuta pottery village, Sigatoka Town, and the WWII Momi Battery. 8–9 hours, includes return transfers and all entry fees.
A half-day Coral Coast tour that explores Sigatoka town, the Sigatoka Municipal Market, the ancient Sand Dunes National Park, and Tavuni Hill Fort — Fiji's pre-colonial hilltop fortification. 4–5 hours departing from Coral Coast hotels. From $107 USD per person.
Self-guided MP3 audio walking tour of Suva, Fiji's capital — covering the Fiji Museum, Suva Municipal Market, Cumming Street, Albert Park, and the colonial waterfront. Download once, walk at your own pace, 1–4 hours. From USD $15.
A half-day historical and cultural tour of Nadi with JC Tours Fiji — visiting a Fijian village, the Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple, the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, and local markets with historical context behind every stop.
