FAQ

TIME ZONE

Straddling the 180th meridian, Fiji has frequently been called “the crossroads of the Pacific”. In fact, the International Date Line has been adjusted so that the entire archipelago falls into the same time zone, 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
From November to February Fiji moves one hour ahead with its own daylight savings.

 

 

 

 

 

RELIGION


Fiji is a multi-cultural nation with many religious beliefs. The people are primarily of the Wesleyan persuasion. Various protestant denominations, Roman Catholicism, Hinduism and Islam are also represented.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTH


Fiji is free from malaria, yellow fever and major tropical diseases. Inoculations are only  required if travelling from an infected area.  There is an effective medical system in place with government and privately run hospitals, clinics, surgical centres, dental service 
and pharmacies.

 

 

 

LOCAL CUSTOMS

- It is important to dress modestly when away from hotels and resorts and particularly when visiting a Fijian village

- Avoid wearing a hat in a village, it is considered an insult to the village chief. It is also insulting to touch someone’s head.

- It's best to not wear shoes if visiting someone’s house.

- Be prepared to shake hands and answer personal questions as to where you are from, whether married; and, if so, how many children.

BARGAINING 

You’ll find many sophisticated retail outlets here, suitable for traditional tourist shopping. And if you venture a little further, you’ll discover fruit and vegetable markets, overflowing with produce, curio and handicraft vendors, Indian merchandise and speciality gift stores. It’s here that you might find yourself in a bargaining session over price. It’s all part of the experience, so go ahead and enter into the spirit of it.



FOOD 
Fiji has two main cuisines : indigenous Fijian and Fijian Indian. Fijian Indian is heavy on the rice, spice and chili, and indigenous Fijian features plenty of seafood and is easy on the spice. Kokoda is the Fijian take on cerviche, a divine dish of local fish marinated in lemon juice and coconut milk.