Waitabu Marine Park Blog

Sat., Nov. 12 Tavora Falls / Lavena & Southern Coast / Waitabu Marine Park Today we spent a second day with staff from the Bouma project, this time concentrating on the newly established Waitabu Marine Park and the scenic southern coast in the Lavena Falls area. First we took a short walk into Tavoro Falls, where we caught close looks of a pair of Collared Kingfisher, the male Orange Dove, and -- quite laconic in the gardens around two small farms -- numerous Wattled Honeyeater. Papaya were ripe on the farmers’ small trees, and we were able to examine plants of taro and other produce that we had enjoyed during lunch the previous day. http://waitabu.org/marine-life/   Jamie was the first into the glorious pool below the falls, followed by Avghi, Molly, and then several others. The water was cool and refreshing, ...

Tavoro Waterfalls is a beautiful 3 hour return hike; 3 trails of increasing difficulty taking you up into the hills above the village of Korovou and past the awe-inspiring waterfalls of the Tavoro River. The trail starts out with a 10-minute walk to the first and most famous waterfall of Fiji, Bouma Falls, and then continues up a series of switchbacks past gorgeous panoramic views to the second and third falls. Along the way you will see and hear many of the sites and sounds of the Taveuni Forest which can be heard nowhere else in Fiji. Cool off by swimming in any of the refreshing volcanic pools beneath the falls. Stop in at the Tavoro Visitor Center for drinks and refreshments after your walk. Tavoro and Bouma Waterfalls Taveuni Fiji