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November 28, 2007

Beaches in the Nadi Area

Although Nadi is not known for its beaches, it has a few beaches near the town center and within a short drive from the Nadi International Airport. The closest beach is Wailoaloa Beach located on Nadi Bay. The beach is a few kilometers long and is quite picturesque with the surrounding mountains and views to the Mamanuca Islands. There are also white sandy beaches located to the north of Nadi near First Landing Resort at Vuda Point and to the south there are also beaches where the sand is a more darker colour. Visit Fiji Beaches for more information about the beaches near Nadi Town and the rest of Fiji.

May 19, 2007

Momi Battery Historic Park

Nestled among the sugar cane fields of Momi lies a now silent gun battery. in 1941, with World War II raging throughout the Pacific, the Fiji Islands, like most other Pacific Islands, was vulnerable to Japanese attack, an if captured, the perfect staging area for incursions into New Zealand and Australia.

As the Japanese swept down from Papua New Guinea, the Solomon's Islands to parts of what is now Vanuatu and headed towards Fiji, defence positions were constructed by the 30th Battalion of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces in key positions around the main islands of Viti Levu.

The capital city of Suva hosted at least three batteries and the Royal New Zealand Air force Base. In the west, Momi was selected as a battery site because it overlooked the Navula Passage. The passage offered on of the few breaks in the surrounding reef and was the spot where enemy ships could enter to attack Nadi Town and the adjoining airfield.

The battalion built eight cement structures that housed a command post, a fire control room, a rest room, two ammunition storerooms, two gun placements, and a range finder. In the two gun emplacements, the battalion installed two six-inch guns and mounted them facing the sea. While building the battery, the troops lived in tents while a large bure served as an Officers Mess.

In August 1942 a battalion of the United States Coast Artillery replaced the New Zealanders. The Americans remained at Momi until they were stationed at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1944.

Today the Momi Battery is in the care of the National Trust of Fiji Islands.

Opening Hours are 9 am to 5 pm daily.

For more information please contact the National Trust of Fiji at nationaltrust@connect.com.fj

November 19, 2006

Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple Nadi

Hindu Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple

The Hindu Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple located in Nadi is one of the town main landmarks and the religious center for the Hindu religion in Fiji, and is the largest Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere.

The temple is divided into 3 sections, the Sri Siva Subramaniya temple, which houses the statue of Murugan, which was carved in India, the second secion is the Genesh temple and the third is the Siva and Meenakski temple.

A refurbishment of all three temples was completed in Sepember,2006.


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