Nanumi Au Eco Village

22/12/2024

We are so blessed to share one of your happiest days. We wish you both nothing short of happiness and joy in your journey ahead, Ema & Jiuta ❤️

LOLOMA LEVU kha me vua vakhalevu na nomudrua vusue vou avalequ 🤲🏽

(Photo credit: 2P production).

19/12/2024

An exciting new collaboration, and easily our biggest yet. 🙌🏾 We are now a “Base Camp” for Canadian company Fireside Adventures, with programs to kick off around mid-2025. 🔥 First up with the Gen Z Fiji: Climate Change Adaptation & Community Enhancement Training Course (South Pacific), in partnership with Pacific Ark. 🚀

What we are most excited about, is the life-changing impact this program will have on young adults, as they witness the beauty of Fiji, while becoming empowered through a skills-oriented experience. 💚 Gen Z Fiji is so immersive that you don’t just visit Fiji, you become a part of it and it becomes a part of you. 🛶

More details can be found here: https://www.firesideadventures.ca/genz-fiji %20Camp

What if one gap-year experience could change the course of your life forever? Gen Z Fiji Explorer is an opportunity to experience Fiji through scuba diving, island exploration, community projects, and more!

19/12/2024

A special moment between our visitors from Belgium and our elders during the “sevusevu” ceremony. As says: Fiji, where happiness comes naturally. 💚

09/12/2024

Sriram caught the vaib! ✨
“Feel the VAIB. It’s the VANUA”
is a phrase that captures the essence of experiencing the unique culture and natural beauty of our village in Fiji, its land and its people.
🌊VAIB is a playful representation of our totem animal (“vai” which is Fijian for stingray) and the vibe we strive for: Vibrant, Adventurous, Inviting, and Beautiful aspects of our Fijian culture and village.
🌱 VANUA means the land. Our region, with its pristine island beaches, dramatic mountain-meet-sea landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, offers an unforgettable experience for travelers.
Whether you’re exploring the vibrant soft coral reefs of Bligh Waters, engaging with our village community, or simply soaking in the serene natural beauty, our ecovillage invites you to feel its unique VAIB and embrace the cultural immersion and adventure that awaits. ⛰️ 🏝️ 🪸 🤿 🛖

09/12/2024

Nanumi Au is an Eco Village located in Navutulevu, on the land of our Mataqali Natiliva-I-Ra, Yavusa Natiliva.
🛖We focus on building community and regenerating the land. We understand many want true adventure (outside of typical tourism, resorts and hotels) and to meet the locals so we work closely with our village and local businesses to create a unique, fun, authentic and eco-aware experience.
We fundamentally believe that:
🌺 Being village-led and run, showcasing our way of living (in an organic way, not touristic or commercialized), building relationships, and exchanging ideas and experiences will result in pride and retention of our people and culture in the village. 🌴 Hosting travellers is a way of keeping our young people in the village and not losing them to employment that can otherwise only be found in the towns and cities.
🛶 True immersion in Fijian village life gives + returns perspective about the most simple, yet important things in life: community and nature.

✉️ Send us a DM for details on how to book your authentic village experience.

06/12/2024

We are proud members of the Tourism Suncoast Committee. Today our caretakers Ta Jese Mototabua and Nei Liku Samuta attended the Committee’s final meeting of the year. Also in attendance was Tourism Fiji’s Destination Development Team. 🇫🇯 🌴

We are so appreciative of being a part of a small, collaborative group who are passionate about our Suncoast Fiji! ☀️

For more information on exploring Fiji’s Suncoast, check out our website: www.suncoastfiji.org

The Tourism Suncoast Committee held its final meeting of the year at the beautiful Owl’s Nest, Volivoli in a bure on the beach. We were honored to have Tourism Fiji’s Destination Development Team join us .

Wishing everyone a joyful and festive holiday season!

For more information on exploring Fiji’s Suncoast, check out our website: www.suncoastfiji.org

05/12/2024

Where to Try Kava in Fiji?

🏠 Village Visit: For the most traditional experience, join an 'i-sevusevu' ceremony where 'yaqona' root is presented to the village chief as a gesture of respect. Expect formal dialogue, seating etiquette, and a chance to connect deeply with Fijian culture.

All you need to know about drinking Kava in Fiji https://www.fiji.travel/things-to-do/arts/a-travellers-guide-to-drinking-kava-in-fiji

Where to Try Kava in Fiji?

🏠 Village Visit: For the most traditional experience, join an 'i-sevusevu' ceremony where 'yaqona' root is presented to the village chief as a gesture of respect. Expect formal dialogue, seating etiquette, and a chance to connect deeply with Fijian culture.

🌴Resorts: Enjoy kava in a casual setting during talanoa (storytelling) nights or Fijian Culture Nights. These often feature lovo feasts and meke dances, offering a fun and relaxed way to learn about this tradition.

All you need to know about drinking Kava in Fiji https://www.fiji.travel/things-to-do/arts/a-travellers-guide-to-drinking-kava-in-fiji

01/12/2024

We recently hosted and 15 of their community members from Nabuatautau and Nabalasere villages as they embarked on their journey across to Vanua levu and Taveuni to visit homestays, small resorts, community tourism operations and agroforestry practitioners. 🍃

As part of the itinerary they visited .au.eco to see our setup, to talanoa with our mataqali and family, and share lunch prepared by the village ladies.🤲🏾

We look forward to further collaboration with other iTaukei as we share the REAL FIJI, its people and the vanua. 💚

01/12/2024

Good company, and good food. Name a better duo 🤌🏾 Vinaka vakalevu Jane and Junior of for joining us for a good old fashion talanoa and meal. We look forward to more adventures together! 🙌🏾
For our foodie followers: on the menu was steamed coral trout, miti, waci poki, nama, ota and dalo - Fijian foodie vitals. 😋 Have you tried any of these culinary delights? 🥥 🌱

29/11/2024

THIS IS FIJI. 🫶🏽

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28/11/2024

Randomly pulled up at the landing to capture a candid sunset photo, but caught so much more! 🤩 Thanks to local fisherman Pisa from Malake Island, our elders and community members from will be collaborating over a coral trout lunch on Sunday 🎣 😋 THIS IS Suncoast Fiji, PEOPLE!!!!👍🏽👍🏽

28/11/2024

We recently hosted What Katy Did Next after her followers requested a room tour of our 2 bedroom vale (LOMA NI SUE) available for bookings on 🛖 During her stay Katy quickly went from social media influencer to family as she immersed herself in village life. 👏🏾 There have been so many highs, challenges and learnings in this journey of starting up an eco village. One of our most recent learnings is that longer stays in the village allows for true cultural immersion which is why we have curated an 8 day itinerary, lovingly named the “What Katy Did Next itinerary”.🫶🏽
If you’re after true cultural immersion comment WHAT KATY DID NEXT 👩🏻 in the comments section below. 👇🏾
Have you watched the room tour Katy did of our vale? 👀

25/11/2024

In the same week that we became members, Duavata Collective signs a partnership agreement with Adventure Travel Trade Association! 🙌🏾 We take this time to thank our founders and leaders (Nukubati Island Resort and Rivers Fiji) who pioneered the way for our Collective, whose voice is clearly being heard on an international platform. We look forward to the empowerment and value this partnership with ATTA brings! 🌱
TOSO VATA!!

24/11/2024

Did you know that we are located on the cusp of a traditional Fijian village? 🌺
This is our driveway which takes you up to the village & Kings Road, which is the main road that wraps around from Nadi to the top of the island and around to Suva. 🌴
It’s an easy 300 metre walk through a sugarcane field to Navutulevu village, Rakiraki.💚
Here, you are close enough to experience authentic, traditional Fijian life but far enough to enjoy the ultimate privacy and tranquility of island life.🫶🏽

24/11/2024

In 2016, we cleared 4 acres of sugar cane farm land and planted some trees. 🌴 🌺 We knew it would be transformative for the ecosystem, but the unexpected bonus has been how it’s building our capacity as landowners, small business and family, as well. 😍
In sharing our village we would hope that you may experience that too, by staying with us, experiencing our culture, but also giving back to nature and the local people. 🫶🏽

Bookings via DM or AirBnB: airbnb.com/h/nanumiauhome

24/11/2024

Earlier this week we were officially voted in as members of Duavata Collective, Fiji’s Sustainable Tourism Collective, a small group of like-minded tourism operators who believe tourism should enhance cultural heritage & the environment. 💚

We share and are committed to the following values:

🌴Leadership & Tradition
We promote the leadership and traditional practices of resource owners in managing their vanua, including through our Conservation Leadership programme.

🥥 Eco Experiences
We offer experiences that are founded on and interconnected with the environment and its conservation.

🌱Cultural Heritage
We strive to integrate cultural heritage and cultural industries into our experiences.

🌊 Learning
We see travel as a learning experience and a respectful exchange of ideas.

🫶🏽Give More
We expect our guests to give back more than they take.

🌺 Enhancing Resources
We strive to continuously enhance the human and natural resources required for the future through our everyday sustainability and conservation practices

We promote the leadership and traditional practices of resource owners in managing their vanua, including through our Conservation Leadership programme.

24/11/2024

Another adventure traveller, another authentic village experience. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

🌴 We believe every traveller to Fiji should have an authentic cultural experience.

🥥 We understand you want an epic adventure and want to meet the locals which is why we work closely with our village, its landowners, and other local businesses to curate unique adventures.

🌊 Book your experience by dropping us a message via DM, email [email protected] or via AirBnB

airbnb.com/h/nanumiauhome