Matangi Island Resort Activities
Matangi Island - Resort Diving- Fiji Islands
Matangi Island Resort - Fiji Diving
Matangi Island Resort offers you a wonderful variety of activities during your getaway vacation.
These include Fiji scuba diving on colorful Fiji reefs full of South Pacific tropical fish, snorkeling, sea kayaking, fishing, waterskiing, windsurfing, sailing, hiking or just good old-fashioned hammock testing.
Free Watersports at Matangi Island Resort
Snorkeling - View the abundant marine life that thrives off
Matangi's beach-frontage. Snorkeling equipment
is provided for your use, free of charge.
Sea Kayaking -
The aquamarine waters of the South Pacific Ocean surrounding Matangi Island are best experienced by grabbing a kayak to paddle out and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the sea and to reflect on the beauty that is Matangi. Kayaking is perfect for viewing Matangi Island's coastline and
the amazing rock formations and volcanic crater that makes Matangi Island so unique.
For long sea kayaking excursions the Fiji resort staff can pack a picnic lunch and off you go to explore Matangi's neighboring islands.
Windsurfing and Calypso Catamaran sailing - The prevailing South-East tradewinds offer ideal
conditions for sailing off Matangi Island. If you need help figuring it out, one of the Matangi staff can help!
Other Complimentary Activities
Apart from the water-based activities, there are also Fiji beach walks for shelling, hiking to the top of Matangi Island for breathtaking views of the interior and Horseshoe Bay, a private Adam and Eve romantic picnic for just the two of you (or with new found friends), snorkeling off one of the deserted beaches or witnessing another stunning South Pacific sunset on a cruise around our island and neighboring islands.
If you still have the desire and the energy, join us in a game of volleyball with Matangi's staff. Or, just enjoy the inner peace you can experience at Matangi Island Resort while surrounded by our beautiful views and simple pleasures.
Hiking - Matangi Island Resort has marked several bush hikes around their tropical island. Travel by coast, or take the ridge trek and see some spectacular views of Horseshoe Bay and the surrounding islands.
If you are a photographer, plan to go at mid-day, the best time to create fantastic shots of the bay to show off on your return. You can go alone for some solitude or one of Matangi's guides will accompany you.
Village tour -
A weekly village tour to the neighbouring island
offers you a glimpse of local Fijian village life. Matangi Resort schedules tours to the island of Qamea, where you can observe the lifestyle of the friendliest people on earth, see Pandanus mats being made, or participate in a traditional Kava ceremony with the local chief!
While at the village, you will be entertained with a traditional Fijian meke (the song and dance of Fiji), which is performed by the village choir and dance group.
Island tour -
This motored excursion offers you the easiest and
most relaxing way to explore Matangi Island's
beautiful coastline. Occasionally Matangi offers sunset cruises around Matangi Island and to neighboring Fiji islands. During your cruise the resort provides snacks and one of the bartenders serves beer and drinks. The island cruise can be an unforgettable experience, a good time for all, with time to chat or just enjoy the views.
Multimedia facilities -
The air conditioned multimedia entertainment
room at The Deck offers a 48 inch LCD screen
with DVD (PAL) and surround sound. Enjoy a
large selection of DVDs.
Relaxation - As a perfect ending to a South Pacific day resort guests can simply enjoy the activity of sampling our various tropical cocktails at cocktail hour or the Fiji Spa for a relaxing massage.
Each evening resort guests gather for cocktails, hor d'oeuvres and conversation on our overwater deck. You can hang out with your fellow guests and share the day's events and stories about your adventures. Before dinner, sample such delights as the "Matangi Bomb", "To Hell with the Weather" or one of Matangi Island Resort's fine Australian wines.
Non-Complimentary Activities
Snorkelling Excursions -
the fringing reefs that surround Matangi
provide a diverse variety of marine life, and
the best snorkelling experience.
Water skiing
enjoy water skiing in our calm waters amidst the
beautiful island scenery.
Discover Scuba -
Get introduced to scuba diving with the PADI
Discover Scuba Programme and experience the
thrill and excitement that scuba has to offer.
Tavoro Waterfalls -
Venture into Taveuni Island's 15,000 hectare
Bouma National Heritage Park, home to Fiji's
most famous waterfall, the Tavoro Falls. At least once per week the activities director plans an excursion to breathtaking Bouma Falls on nearby Taveuni Island. After a short boat ride from Matangi to Taveuni and a short van ride to the park, your guide will set up a sumptuous picnic lunch. There is a small entry fee into the park. After lunch, you can start the short hike to one of the park's dramatic waterfalls. You can swim in the refreshingly cool waters before hiking up to the second (or if you are more ambitious, the third!) waterfall. This is a true South Pacific experience we dream of seeing on a tropical vacation getaway. Enjoy...
Go Fijian For a Day -
A guided tour through an old Fijian village site
and hear tales of life among the cannibals. Learn
how the ancient Fijians conducted warfare, how
they lived and survived in the days of
cannibalism. This tour includes a dip in"Honeymoon Pool" below a spectacular waterfall.
While at the village, you will be entertained with a traditional Fijian meke (the song and dance of Fiji), which is performed by the village choir and dance group.
Lavena Coastal Walk -
Situated on the coastal boundary of the Bouma
National Heritage Park, this three hour adventure
encompasses a variety of stunning and diverse
scenery from Fijian plantations to a collection of
reef pedestals, native bush and river valleys.
Peckham Pearl Farm - Visit Taveuni Island's only salt-water pearl farm
where you can learn about black pearl cultivation
as well as purchase pearls and pearl jewellery.
Waitabu Marine Park - established in 1998 as a community based
conservation project, this marine protected area
allows you to explore a protected marine
ecosystem.
SCUBA Diving
Fiji Scuba Diving is one of the added activities available at Matangi Island Resort.
Matangi offers two boat dives each morning and for those wanting more, a great optional shore dive (one of the advantages of being a beach resort!). Please check out our page devoted to Fiji scuba diving, as well as our preview of Matangi's dive sites. For information on dive prices or contact us for a Dive Package.
For those who love marine life but are not divers, Matangi Island Resort offers many snorkeling sites. The Aqua/Activities center will provide the gear, or you may want to bring your own. We can combine snorkeling with a beach picnic or organize a BBQ trip with your group, or you can make it part of a romantic day just for the two of you.
Fly Fishing & Light Sport Tackle Fishing
One of the unexpected pleasures of Matangi Private Island Resort is its exceptional fishing conditions and almost
guaranteed year-round fishing whatever the weather.
Surrounded by an intricate pattern of fringing and open-water
reefs, including the 25-mile Laucala and Qamea Reefs, all with exceptionally rich sea currents, one can fish all
year-round for large game like Tuna, Mahimahi and Spanish Mackerel, with Sailfish appearing in the summer months
only. Smaller reef fish including year-round Coral Trout, Giant Trevally, Large Long Toms, Barracuda and Reef Snapper
are always biting in and around the lagoons. All provide exceptional sport for the light tackle or fly angler.
Fishing is offered from Matangi's 25-foot open craft, of robust design, with fast outboard motor, which can be hired for a
reasonable hourly charge. Big game are best caught by casting into the fringing reefs and reeling in using poppers. In
certain weather conditions, tides and seasons, troll the open water offshore from Matangi Island for larger fish.
A
variety of light tackle is used including spinning reels for casting for the reef fish and 30-pound class trolling reels.
With the boat comes a fun-loving Fijian captain whose knowledge of the reefs and fish is inherited from youth and finetuned
with experience.
Rods, lures and tackle for trolling and bottom fishing are all provided by Matangi Private Island Resort, but it is
recommended that serious sports anglers bring their own equipment to suit their personal skills. A suitable selection of
gear would include 15kg trolling rod and reel, fixed spool reel with suitable rod for casting to reef fish (this should be of
robust size with good capacity as many of these fish, including Giant Trevally are of impressive size).
A light spinning rod and reel should be included, as many small species are often caught from the Resort's beachfront
including Blue Fin Trevally, a great fighter on light tackle or fly.
Fly fishing enthusiasts will find the Resort's beachfront is ideal for fly-casting, with plenty of room to back-cast with
sufficient depth of water in front of you on the high tide. There is no fly-fishing gear available at Matangi Private Island
Resort so bring your own. A weight 6 is the lightest gear suitable for beach fishing but a weight 9 to weight 12 is
required when fishing the reefs off Matangi Island. Floating or intermediate lines are mainly used as the coral can play
havoc with sinking lines.
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