https://mad-traveller.com/tags/central-division-fiji/ Recent content in Central-Division-Fiji on Mad Traveller Hugo -- gohugo.io en Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:45:42 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/day-trips-from-suva-to-pacific-harbour/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:45:42 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/day-trips-from-suva-to-pacific-harbour/?v=1 Pacific Harbour as the Hub Pacific Harbour is about 45 to 60 minutes west of Suva on the Queens Road, with Navua town on the way. It is the base for Beqa Lagoon, the Navua River and the Upper Navua Gorge, so most day trips from Suva head this way. Leave early so the day does not feel rushed. Prices are in Fijian dollars (FJ$). Navua River and the Magic Waterfall Of the full-day options, this is the simplest to arrange from Pacific Harbour. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/romantic-stays-on-beqa-and-in-suva/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:45:42 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/romantic-stays-on-beqa-and-in-suva/?v=1 Where the Romance Is Suva is a working capital rather than a beach resort, so the romantic stays in Central Division are on Beqa Lagoon and in Pacific Harbour, with the Grand Pacific Hotel as the city’s one grand address. There is no beach in Suva made for couples, so plan around the lagoon, the hills and a few well-chosen evenings. Figures are in Fijian dollars (FJ$) unless marked as USD. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/self-guided-walks-in-suva/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:45:42 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/self-guided-walks-in-suva/?v=1 Walking Here Means Going Self-Guided Central Division has no walking-tour company worth naming, so the best walks are ones you plan yourself. The Suva loop below links the main sights on foot and takes about half a day with stops. Do it in daylight, carry little cash and keep your valuables out of sight. Prices are in Fijian dollars (FJ$). The Suva Colonial and Waterfront Loop Start at Suva Municipal Market, at Usher Street and Rodwell Road. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/suva-sightseeing-museum-gardens-market/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:45:42 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/suva-sightseeing-museum-gardens-market/?v=1 Sights in Central Suva Suva’s main sights sit close together around Victoria Parade, Thurston Gardens and the harbour. Most shops and offices close on Sunday, so plan the market and museum for other days. Prices are in Fijian dollars (FJ$), and it is worth carrying cash. Fiji Museum The museum in Thurston Gardens on Cakobau Road is open 09:00 to 16:30 daily, including public holidays, and is closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday and Diwali. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/things-to-do-in-suva-and-pacific-harbour/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:45:42 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/things-to-do-in-suva-and-pacific-harbour/?v=1 Where Central Division Sits Central Division covers the south-east of Viti Levu plus Beqa Island. Suva and Nausori are in Rewa, Pacific Harbour and Navua in Serua, the Namosi Highlands and Upper Navua in Namosi, Colo-i-Suva in Naitasiri, and Tailevu completes the set. Nadi, Denarau, Sigatoka and the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands belong to the Western Division. Suva is about 197 km and 3.5 to 4 hours from Nadi by Queens Road coach, so ask Sunbeam or Pacific Transport for the current fare. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/family-days-in-suva-and-pacific-harbour/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:45:18 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/family-days-in-suva-and-pacific-harbour/?v=1 Planning Family Days Central Division is Suva and its surroundings plus Pacific Harbour, Navua and Beqa, not the resort islands of the west. Suva is a working city, so family days here mix museum time with river and forest outings. Prices are in Fijian dollars (FJ$). Most shops and offices in Suva close on Sunday, though large hotel restaurants stay open. Fiji Museum and Thurston Gardens The Fiji Museum sits in Thurston Gardens on Cakobau Road in Suva and is open 09:00 to 16:30 every day. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/suva-and-pacific-harbour-in-three-days/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:45:18 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/suva-and-pacific-harbour-in-three-days/?v=1 What Multi-Day Travel Looks Like Here Central Division has no set multi-day tour circuits, so the practical approach is to base yourself in Suva and Pacific Harbour and add a night on Beqa or in the Namosi Highlands. The plan below uses only places that operate today. Allow time for transfers, because Suva to Pacific Harbour alone is about 45 to 60 minutes by road. Prices are in Fijian dollars (FJ$), and no total cost is given here because stays and packages are quoted by the operators. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/navua-river-and-gorge-tours-near-suva/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:45:12 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/navua-river-and-gorge-tours-near-suva/?v=1 Tours Based Around Pacific Harbour and Navua Most organised tours in Central Division start in Pacific Harbour or Navua, about 45 to 60 minutes west of Suva along the Queens Road. Operators generally collect from hotels, and prices are in Fijian dollars (FJ$). A 5 percent Tourism Services Tax may be added to larger operators’ prices from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Navua River and the Magic Waterfall Discover Fiji Tours is based in Navua and lists the Jewel of Fiji, a Fijian village tour, river canoeing, the Magic Waterfall and bamboo rafting.