Matava has won in the Best in the Marine Environment category at this year’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2010organised by responsibletravel.com.Continue Reading …
Matava recognised as TIES first ever resort member in the Fiji Islands
Matava – Fiji’s Premier Eco-Adventure Resort is proud to announce that we are Fiji’s first Resort Business member of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES).Continue Reading …
First photograph of Fiji Petrel from off Gau Island, Fiji
This is fantastic news. The Fiji Petrel has been seen and photographed off Gau Island, in the Fiji archipelago. A press release a couple of hours ago from Birdlife International reveals many details, such as the species is known only from one specimen collected in1855. That is 154 years ago. Alright, the article admits that there been a few reports of birds landing on the roofs on houses on Gau island that possbly were this species. But without photos or specimens, it is hard to be sure.Continue Reading …
Disney supports the Fiji Petrel Project
NatureFiji-MareqetiViti has been awareded a grant by the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund
Conservation of the Critically Endangered
has received important support with a grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. Continue Reading …
Excellence in Tourism Awards
KADAVU, FIJI ISLANDS – 10th February 2008 – Matava – Fiji’s Premier Eco-Adventure Resort was proud to be nominated in 2 categories, and was chosen as a finalist in both categories in the AON Excellence in Tourism Awards.
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The Fiji Petrel Expedition 2008
Most birders will know the story behind the enigmatic and near-mythical Fiji Petrel. Unrecorded from the type specimen taken in 1855 until 1984 when Dick Watling had the extraordinary experience, when spotlighting, of a bird crash-landing into his head!
Land Birds Of Fiji – Stamps
July 25th 1995: Birds are Fiji’s most conspicuous wildlife and are a key component of the nation’s natural heritage. Although small in number, the avifauna abounds with interesting species. They range from the Kula with cultural significance, to the Silktail which is of special scientific interest.
