Fiji / Matanitu Tugalala o Viti / फ़िजी गणराज्य Fijī Gaṇarājya – Let’s explore here

Fiji is a stunningly beautiful country composed of over 330 islands, about a third of which are lived on permanently. Additionally, there are also over 500 smaller islands! It’s an isolated country – lying about 1,300 miles northeast of New Zealand in the Pacific Ocean. The population is fewer than 1 million and most live on the on the two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

The islands are mountainous, with peaks up to 1,324 metres (4,341 ft), and covered with thick tropical forests. The highest point is Mount Tomanivi on Viti Levu.

What currency do they use in Fiji?

In Fiji they use the Fijian dollar. The use of credit / debit cards is now widespread on the two main islands, although you should take cash in more remote areas. Traveller’s cheques are accepted in tourist areas. There are lots of ATMs on the two main islands, but they’re scarce elsewhere. 

You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.

What language do they speak in Fiji?

They speak English, Fijian and Fijian Hindi in Fiji.

What time zone is Fiji in?

Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in. 

Do I need a visa to visit Fiji?

We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!

What’s it like to drive in Fiji?

We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂

Current travels

We haven’t finished our planning for driving though Fiji yet. When we do though, we’ll post it here, and in the blog. 

Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂

Is wild camping legal in Fiji?

Yes, wild camping is fine in Fiji, although you should avoid national parks and natural reserves.

If you’ve got some awesome pictures, or some useful info that you’d like to share, let us know! 

And don’t forget to check out all the other pictures!