Getting To Bouma

    The Bouma National Heritage Park is located on the island of Taveuni, Fiji.  There are Two ways of getting to Taveuni from Nadi.  The first is to book a flight from Nadi airport through Suva airport (Nausori) to Taveuni's, Matei airport, or from Nadi through Savusavu airport in Vanua Levu, to Taveuni.  Either of Fiji's two airlines can provide you with air transfers, Air Fiji, or Sun Air.  

 

    The second travel itinerary requires land transport (Bus, Taxi, Resort Vehicle)  from Nadi to Suva, where you can book a boat transfer to Taveuni.  There are 2 large Boats which together provide regular  service out to Taveuni.  ( Patterson Brother's - The Suilaven, & Consort Shipping - SOFI)  Boat transfers to Taveuni from Suva can take up to 19 hours (over night) and are offered in either 1st class, Economy, or Cabin rates.  Please see the table below for contact numbers and available schedules.

 

    Once on Taveuni you can either hire a taxi to get around or rely on the local bus system which runs from the Waiyevo to Lavena 3 to 4 times a day, depending on the day.  (see Schedule below). 

 

Taveuni Bus Schedule (from Lavena)

Lavena 5:45am 10:50am 2:00pm
Korovou (Tavoro) 6:10am 11:15am 2:25pm
Vidawa 6:15am 11:20am 2:30pm
Waitabu 6:20am 11:25am 2:35pm
Matei (airport) 7:00am 12:05pm 3:15pm
Naqara (somosomo) 7:30am 12:35pm 3:45pm
Waiyevo 7:45am 12:50pm 4:00pm
Naqara (somosomo) 8:05am 1:10pm 4:20pm
 

Boat Transfers to Taveuni

 Patterson Brother's - Suilaven Suva (Viti Levu)   331-8247
Savusavu (Vanua Levu)   881-8471
Taveuni   888-0261
 Consort Shipping - SOFI Suva (Viti Levu)   330-2871
Savusavu (Vanua Levu)   885-0443
Taveuni    888-0243

Taveuni Bus Schedule (from Naqara)

Naqara (somosomo) 8:10am 11:35am 4:10pm
Waiyevo 8:25am 11:50am 4:25pm
Naqara 8:45am 12:10pm 4:45pm
Matei 9:15am 12:40pm 5:15pm
Waitabu 9:55am 1:10pm 5:55pm
Vidawa 10:00am 1:15pm 6:00pm
Korovou (Tavoro) 10:05am 1:20pm 6:05pm
Lavena 10:30am 1:45pm 6:30pm
   Sinu-i-Wasa Tolu Suva (Viti Levu)  
Savusavu (Vanua Levu)  
Taveuni