Fiji – Guidebook |
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Fiji has much to offer the tourist and traveller, a very well developed visitor industry with reliable, varied options from tiny remote tropical islands to larger multi-facility resorts. An extra-ordinary attitude to welcoming visitors that will impress the most jaded traveller.
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Airport
Nadi Airport is located 8 km from Nadi township. Suva Airport is known as Nausori Airport and is located 20 km from Suva city centre.
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Attractions
Fiji is the most developed of the Pacific Islands when it comes to catering for holidaymakers and therefore depending on the resort and location chosen can offer a holiday to suit most tastes.
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Business Hours
- Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm
- Friday 8am-6pm
- Saturday 8am-1pm
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Climate
Fiji is blessed with a warm tropical climate year round. The summer months from November to April are generally classed as the "wet season" with an average temperature of 30ºC and the winter months from May to October the average temperature is 26ºC. There are geographical variances that alter these averages, rainfall and prevailing winds on all islands.
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Currency & Banking
The Fijian Dollar is the local currency. Paper money $5, $10, $20 & $50. Fijian dollars are not negotiable outside Fiji. Stores, tourist facilities, hotels and resorts accept JCB, Visa, Mastercard, Diners and American Express. Both Westpac and ANZ banks operate in Suva & Nadi and visitors can change travellers cheques and principal currencies at hotels and the airport. Banking hours are Monday to Thursday 9.30 am–3pm with late closing on Fridays at 4pm.
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Customs & Dress
The preservation of local Fiji customs has been achieved and visitors will have many opportunities to participate and enjoy these events from Kava to Lovos, Mekes to Firewalking.
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Departure Tax
International Departure tax is F$30.00 per person 12 years & over.
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Drinking Water
Local water is safe to drink on the mainland but outer islands we recommend you drink bottled water.
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Duty Free
The following purchase allowance applies per person over the age of 18 years. Please note these allowances are provided as a guide only. They may be subject to change by the governing bodies without prior notice.
Restricted Item | Allowable Quota | Cigarettes | 500 | Spirits | 2 Litres | Wine | 4 Litres | Beer | 4 Litres |
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Electricity
240 volts. Most hotels have 110 volt converters for shaving apparatus.
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Languages
English is the official language with Fijian and Hindustani also widely used. The larger resorts have multi-lingual staff.
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Legal Drinking Age
The Fiji Government has introduced a bill prohibiting the supply of alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age. Documentation of identification includes driver's license, passport or identification issued by an education institution which contains a photograph and date of birth.
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Location
Located in the heart of the Pacific, 3 hours flying north of Auckland. Viti Levu is the largest island with the capital of Suva and Vanua Levu being the second largest, making up 85% of the land mass. These islands are primarily of volcanic origin and high rugged terrain typifies this aspect, of which there are over 300, 100 are inhabited. Fiji comprises some 300 islands scattered across 230,000 kms although many are uninhabited. The smaller islands are made up of coral or limestone and are often without water. Many are surrounded wholly or partly by reefs with lagoons that provide spectacular underwater scenery.
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Population
Total population of Fiji is approximately 800,000 - 50% are native Fijian and 46% of Indian origin. The balance are Chinese, European and other Pacific Islanders.
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Shopping
Fiji has developed as a major duty free shopping centre. Bargaining is still conducted in some of the duty free shops but the larger stores have fixed prices. Fijian artefacts are available from roadside stalls to the larger shops. Fiji has a well developed, competitive clothing industry and there are good bargains for shoppers in all town centres.
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Tipping
Tipping is not encouraged in Fiji, however at many Resorts a staff fund will accept a donation.
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Vaccinations & Health
Fiji is free of most tropical diseases, including malaria and there is no need for inoculations unless you are arriving from an infected area.
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Visas & Entry
Tourists - for stay of 3 months or less no Visa required. Passport must be valid.
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