| Orchid Island Fijian Cultural Centre
Welcome to Fiji and wherever your are, just head straight for the experience of your lifetime at the Old World on Orchid Island. A human-scale historical adventure awaits you .... a fascinating showcase of flora, fauna, crafts, customs and ancient rituals kept alive for those who thirst for knowledge, or come in search of an experience entirely different in its uniqueness. Orchid Island, a natural river formation, has been cultivated into a realistic microcosm of Fiji. To greet you as you enter the island there is the "Bure Kalou", the 50ft high pagan temple staring down in mute silence with its majestic shell decorated posts rising to an impressive peak. This remarkable reproduction emulates those ancient places where Fijians dedicated human sacrifices, often enemies, to their ancestral spirits. Location: Veisari 10km outside of Suva along the Queens Highway. Pick up and Drop off places: Pick up at all hotels. Type of Transportation: Bus, rental car, taxis or pick up transportation. Recommended physical limitation/ age limits: none suitable for all ages Suitable attire: casual and comfortable What to bring: A camera to catch all your memorable moments here. Incentive/group rates: $9.90 p/p Children Free Booking methods: Through your tour desk or direct. ORCHID ISLAND AND FIJIAN CULTURAL CENTRE at an instant glimpse A small Fijian Village The Bure Kalou, first of its kind to be built this century (Features on the $20 Fijian Note) Traditional handicraft demonstrations A wide selection of Fiji plants Tame local fauna. The internationally acclaimed Crested Iguana found only in Fiji will hold you spellbound A mini Museum revealing a vivid history of Fiji Fiji's largest Drua, the war canoe actually boarded by Sir Edmund Hillary of the Everest fame, when he was in the country with a film unit Fire-making, mongooses, two playful monkeys, parrots, fish and crab traps, local crops, fish-hook making, turtlepool, bush house, A large handicraft shop/boutique. Other information: To all visitors holidaying at Pacific Harbour, the Coral Coast, Nadi, Hotels and Suva City, contact your tour desk n how to get to the Old World. CERTAINLY A MEMORY PACKED WAY OF VIEWING "FIJI, PAST AND PRESENT, IN A NUTSHELL" Address |
