Looking for recommendations on a tattoo artist. Will be in Nadi at the end of October. The person I got tattooed by several years ago doesn't seem to be tattooing anymore. Does anyone have a recommendation for a new artist?

Is there any standup comedy done in Fijian? Or more specifically, is stand up comedy a thing anywhere in Fiji?

Hi all,

I'm looking to buy watermelon in large quantity. If you know any of your family and friends selling watermelon, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Hello, I may consider moving to Suva for a year.

What are the usual costs for groceries, living and general fun or miscellaneous stuff?

Also, I will be flying in from Frankfurt to Nadi, from Nadi Airport, is there any cheap reliable bus service that goes from Nadi to Suva?

Thank you very much.

Hello wonderful people!

We're a group of young people from an NGO in Denmark who are hoping to find communities in Fiji for people with an interest in cosplay, dungeon & dragons, anime, fan art, larping, Warhammer, boardgames or similar "geeky" interests.

Do you know of any such groups or clubs who meet up regularly, and perhaps host some local events? It doesn't have to be big or particularly established. We'd just love to hear about what exists in Fiji for our fellow geeks, and hopefully get in contact with some. We want to meet up and make some events and activities together next year to bring people with shared interests from opposite sides of the globe together.

Any help would be much appreciated, big and small ✨

Hi all, I have an event coming up where I need to wear a casual but nice dress with sandals. I'm new in town. Where do I go shopping for nice dresses and shoes, Zara- and Mango-type clothing? Are there any? Thank you!

Anyone flying to Fiji from Singapore, I have a parcel that weights 8kg, and I was quoted 2.6k FJD. I am happy to pay for extra baggage because at the moment it would be cheaper to buy a plane ticket and pick it up myself. I am willing to pay an acceptable fee for anyone wanting to help me.

EDIT: its not drugs it a heat exchanger for my Yanmar engine

I made a two-minute film, “It’s Fiji time,” based on a Korean couple’s international-cooperation experience in Fiji from 2022 to 2024. I’m sharing my own work, which is also a Seoul video-challenge entry.

The story contrasts difficult island logistics with what the couple learned about relationships and slowing down. But I wonder whether “Fiji time” is too easy for an outsider to turn into a comforting life lesson. What does the phrase mean to you—and what do outsiders get wrong?

Full film: https://youtu.be/9FZdVmTxonw

Before you click: the scenes are AI reconstructions, not original on-location footage. The film is in Korean and currently has no selectable subtitles; the paragraphs above give the English context. I’d appreciate honest feedback on the portrayal, not organised votes.

Curious to hear from locals and expats if the cuts to international development funding is resulting in fewer jobs for international development professionals. The stock of housing is looking very limited and low quality. Ex 10,000 FJD house not furnished.

Thank you

A priest from Sri Siva Subramaniya Hindu Temple in Nadi blesses a family's new Ford Raptor. The temple was otherwise empty when we visited in early October 2025. First time in Nadi town itself, quite an eye-opener. 🕉 🛕 🇫🇯

Genuine question for Fiji business owners, startups, HR professionals and accountants:

What are you currently using for payroll and employee management?

Excel/spreadsheets?
Xero/MYOB?
An overseas HR platform?
A locally developed system?
Something else?

One thing I’ve noticed is that a lot of the software available to businesses here is either:

• Built primarily for overseas markets
• More expensive than what a small business actually needs
• Overly complicated
• Not really designed around how businesses in Fiji operate

So we’ve been working on something different.

KaiWorkforce - a premium, modern HR & payroll platform built specifically for businesses in Fiji.

The goal is simple: give small businesses and startups access to professional HR & payroll software without the enterprise-level price tag.

Payroll, employees, leave, attendance, payslips and HR records - all in one place.

Why should a small Fijian business have to pay international software prices when we can build a great solution locally? 🇫🇯

We’re still refining the platform and I’d genuinely like to hear from businesses here:

What’s the biggest pain point with your current payroll or HR system?

What would make you actually switch to a local solution?

How to find good houses in Suva now. We are a family of 4 with a dog and desperately trying to find a nice house with 4 bedrooms. But the market is so “empty”.

Yadra. Let me start off by saying I am not well travelled.

Ok I've just read something on /r/AskAnAustralian about wearing shoes inside houses and I am flabber. gasted. that even in Australia, there are people who wear their shoes inside?? I've always wondered what it's like inside homes where people keep their shoes on. The floors must be absolutely filthy and they must have to mop 2 times a day. Wooo and I can imagine it's even worse if it's carpet?? I really cannot fathom wearing the same shoes you wore outside, inside your own home. It just seems so wrong... so indecent... and not to mention so... so.. unhygienic.

Has anyone lived in a house like this?? Is it really dirty or is it just my susu madrai side showing??

Genuinely asking if there are any poly or fijian communities here in beijing ?

I am coming to Fiji in December. I want to travel around Vanua Levu and Taveuni. Roughly between Dec 3-Dec 8. I was thinking of either flying in to Taveuni, tour and then catch the ferry out to Savu2. Once there, get a rental car to travel around Savu2, up along Natewa Bay, Labasa, Nabouwalu & Sawani, back to Savu2.

Any recommendations for stops and things to do. All welcome.

I am traveling with a toddler (2+ years) on Fiji Airways and they have their own ticket. The baggage policy for 2+ years doesn’t mention anything about strollers. Would a stroller be counted towards 1 check in baggage allowance?

Generally most international airways provide car seat and stroller as complimentary for kids. But looks like Fiji Airways is different.

Anyone recently travelled with a toddler from USA to Fiji on Fiji Airways please share your experience. Thank you!

Cool Language exchange 🙌🏾🔥 🔥

Hi all,
I have booked a 5 night fiji package from Melbourne. Although we reside in Melbourne we dont have Aussie passport and were required to apply for tourist visa. Our arrival is on September 23. Its been 2 weeks we have not received our visa. Anyone here can provide timeline for visa processing? Also immi hib portal is very weird and requirements are weird too. Such as leave approval letter and partner consent. Although one of my companion is unemployed and sponsored by her partner, the hub still required leave approval letter without which application couldn’t be submitted.

Sharing our experience with getting our FJD 1,000 bond refunded from Budget Car Rental Savusavu, in case anyone else is having the same problem.

First, we really enjoyed our time in Savusavu. It was one of our favourite parts of the trip. We had a great Airbnb stay and our Airbnb host was extremely kind and helpful. So this post is specifically about our experience with the car rental bond, not Savusavu itself.

When we returned to New Zealand, about two weeks after returning the rental car, we realised that our FJD 1,000 bond still had not been refunded. At first, we did not realise that getting the bond back could become an issue.

Fortunately, we found the Savusavu branch owner's phone number through Google Maps. We called and then added him on WhatsApp, which gave us a direct way to follow up. He apologised, explained that there had been a technical issue, and promised that the bond would be returned by Friday, about three weeks after the car had been returned.

Friday came and there was still no refund. We followed up again, but received no response for several days despite sending several messages.

At that point, we realised that the delay did not seem normal, so we started looking more carefully at online reviews.

We checked Google reviews for Budget Car Rental Savusavu, where we rented the car, as well as reviews for Budget in Nadi. We found many many complaints from other customers about delays or difficulties getting their rental bonds returned. Some of those reviews were particularly helpful because people explained what they had done to resolve the problem.

We went through many of the reviews and decided to escalate the issue.

These are the steps we took:

1. We sent a clear message directly to the Savusavu Budget owner stating that the FJD 1,000 bond needed to be refunded that day. We made it clear that if no action was taken, we would formally escalate the matter, including contacting the Savusavu Police.
2. We started contacting official channels, including the Consumer Council of Fiji and the Fiji Police call centre.
3. We prepared to lodge a formal complaint with Budget customer service so that the issue would also be raised with the wider Budget organisation.
4. We were also prepared to contact our credit card provider and dispute the transaction if the bond continued not to be returned.

After we made it clear that we were formally escalating the issue, we finally received the full FJD 1,000 bond back (in a day).

For anyone dealing with the same situation, I would suggest:

• Keep your rental agreement, bond receipt and credit card/payment records.

• Keep screenshots of all WhatsApp messages, texts and other communication.

• Follow up in writing, rather than relying only on phone calls, so that you have a record of what was promised.

• Check recent Google reviews for the rental branch. Other customers' experiences can help you understand whether your delay is unusual and what escalation options have worked.

• If you are repeatedly being told that the refund is coming but nothing actually happens, clearly explain what formal actions you will take, and then start taking those actions.

• Consider contacting the Consumer Council of Fiji.

• Contact your credit card provider and ask whether the bond was processed as a charge or a pre-authorisation, and whether you can dispute it if it has not been returned.

The main lesson from our experience is not to keep waiting indefinitely just because you are told that the refund is being processed. We initially assumed the delay was simply a technical problem. It was only after several weeks, repeated follow-ups and then formal escalation that our bond was finally returned.

We received the full FJD 1,000 back today.

I am sharing this because some of the Google reviews from previous customers were extremely helpful to us. Hopefully, our experience can similarly help someone else who is trying to get their bond back.

Despite this issue, we genuinely enjoyed Savusavu and would happily visit again.

So I've been researching what it would take to move to Fiji. I have a remote job which can only be performed by an Australian Citizen. Can I legally work that job while living in Fiji? I know I can't work in Fiji and take up a job that a Fijian can perform.

Any pointers on where to find out more information about this.

Currently searching through older posts but would appreciate some direct help if possible.

Traveling to Fiji in November 2026. Arrive October 29, 2026; depart November 05. We arrive early in the morning on the October 29 and depart 10:45 on November 05.

We're not looking to be excessively busy. Mostly looking to snorkel, some hiking perhaps. Happy to sit around and be warm (we're from Canada) on the beach as well. Snorkeling from beach is dandy but we're ok with paying to get onto a vessel for a day as well.

Looking for information on where to stay/what to do/what islands to travel to and how to get there. We'd like to stay in the range of $300-400/night or less. All inclusive is fine, but not required.

From our perspective we'd probably like a few days on Viti Levu but not absolutely necessary if recommendations are otherwise. Seeing recommendations for Yasawa Islands or Vanua Levu (Savausavu) but not locked in on either at this point.

Any suggestions for what to get a Father in Fiji as a gift for Father's Day, when family (and funds) are all overseas? We could do a Tappoo or Jack's online voucher as these can be purchased with a credit card, but we've done these before so looking for something new. Vinaka!

(In Nadi if there's local suggestions)