Ovalau
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Search complete. 14 mentions across 6 episodes found for "Ovalau".
Oct 8, 2026
From Rugby to Diplomacy and Indigenous Enterprise across the Pacific
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15:02Benjamin MitchellGUEST
They had no idea.
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15:04Benjamin MitchellGUEST
And so I reached in my bag, I pulled out my paper and I go, I just interviewed between 15 to 20 different indigenous businesses across Singatoka, Ovalau, Nadiri, Raki Raki, you know, across all around Fiji.
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15:19Benjamin MitchellGUEST
This is what they've said.
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15:20Benjamin MitchellGUEST
And these are my policy recommendations.
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Levuka Last Day: Heritage Streets and Ridge Views
Sep 22 · 2 Mentions
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0:01Salote WaqaHOST
The morning light on Ovalau has that specific late afternoon quality this time of year.
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0:06Salote WaqaHOST
Soft, golden and lingering just long enough to make you want to linger too.
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0:11Salote WaqaHOST
But today is different.
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3:38Salote WaqaHOST
You can hear the wind in the trees there, a low rustling sound that seems to carry the weight of history.
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3:44Salote WaqaHOST
It is a good place to think about what you are leaving behind, even if you have only been here for a week.
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3:51Salote WaqaHOST
From Kwasi, I hiked inland towards Lovoni, the village sitting in the crater of Ovalau's extinct volcano.
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3:59Salote WaqaHOST
This is not an easy walk.
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4:00Salote WaqaHOST
The ridge is steep and the path is uneven, covered in loose volcanic rock and roots.
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Ovalau Ridge Walks and Cawaci Bishop's Tomb
Sep 21 · 4 Mentions
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0:16Salote WaqaHOST
You are standing near the top of Mission Hill, just past the last of the concrete steps that climb from the town below, where the air smells of damp earth and crushed fern.
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0:25Salote WaqaHOST
I have been walking these paths for a week now, trying to understand the shape of Ovalau beyond the timber streets and the UNESCO-listed buildings that draw so many visitors to Beach Street.
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0:36Salote WaqaHOST
Today felt like the right day to go higher, to see what the island looks like when you strip away the colonial veneer and look at the volcano itself.
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0:45Salote WaqaHOST
You start the walk from the edge of the Mission Hill District, heading inland toward the Forest Park Trailhead.
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3:42Salote WaqaHOST
I spent some time talking to an elder in the village square, learning about the history of the crater and the challenges of living inland.
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3:50Salote WaqaHOST
They spoke about the importance of the land and the need to protect the forests from erosion.
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3:55Salote WaqaHOST
It is a reminder that the beauty of Ovalau is fragile, sustained by the care of those who live here.
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4:01Salote WaqaHOST
After leaving Livoni, I took the road back up toward Lavuka, stopping briefly at the turnoff for Kwasi.
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Levuka Coastal Walks and Heritage Restoration
Sep 20 · 2 Mentions
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0:01Salote WaqaHOST
The morning light on Ovalau has that specific late afternoon quality this time of year.
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0:06Salote WaqaHOST
Even though it is barely nine in the morning, you wake up with a specific kind of quiet that you just do not get in Suva.
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0:13Salote WaqaHOST
There is no traffic hum here, only the sound of the trade winds rattling the tin roof and the distant lap of water against the stone seawall.
8 MINS LATER
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7:55Salote WaqaHOST
The evening brings a shift in the atmosphere.
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7:57Salote WaqaHOST
The wind picks up slightly, carrying the scent of rain from the north.
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8:02Salote WaqaHOST
I walk back to my guest house, passing the Ovalau Club, where a group of men are playing cards on the veranda.
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8:09Salote WaqaHOST
They wave as I pass, offering a warm beulah.
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8:12Salote WaqaHOST
It is these small interactions that make Lavuka feel like home.
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Levuka Heritage Restoration and Crater Views
Sep 18 · 3 Mentions
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0:01Salote WaqaHOST
The morning light on Ovalau has a specific quality this time of year.
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0:05Salote WaqaHOST
It is dry, but heavy with humidity that settles into your clothes before you have even walked two blocks.
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0:11Salote WaqaHOST
I am standing on Beach Street, looking at the weatherboard facades of the old shops, and you can see the new reality of life here.
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2:02Salote WaqaHOST
The stone wall along the waterfront holds firm against the tide, and the overcast sky today keeps the heat manageable, hovering around 22 degrees Celsius, though it will likely feel closer to 30 as the day wears on.
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2:18Salote WaqaHOST
I decided to head inland after leaving the coast.
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2:21Salote WaqaHOST
The plan for today was to reach Lovoni, the village sitting in the crater of Ovalau's extinct volcano.
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2:28Salote WaqaHOST
This is the kind of hike that reminds you why you live here instead of just visiting.
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2:33Salote WaqaHOST
The road winds up through the rainforest, passing the Maris St. John's College in Kwasi, where Bishop's tomb rests, before turning sharply toward the crater rim.
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Levuka's Heritage Streets and Crater Views
Sep 17 · 2 Mentions
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0:01Salote WaqaHOST
The light on Ovalau has that specific late afternoon quality this time of year.
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0:06Salote WaqaHOST
Soft, diffuse, and filtered through a thin layer of cloud that keeps the heat at bay.
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0:11Salote WaqaHOST
I am sitting on the veranda of my guest house in the Vukka, watching the rain settle into a steady, rhythmic patter against the corrugated iron roof.
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3:18Salote WaqaHOST
I stood there for a while, Thinking about how much history is packed into this small peninsula, the maritime trade era, the banana shipments, the colonial administration, it all happened within walking distance of where I sleep at night.
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3:32Salote WaqaHOST
After leaving the historic district, I headed inland.
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3:36Salote WaqaHOST
The plan was to hike up to Lovoni, the village sitting in the crater of Ovalau's extinct volcano.
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3:42Salote WaqaHOST
This is one of those hikes that tests your resolve.
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3:45Salote WaqaHOST
The road winds up through the forest, passing through small settlements where children wave as you drive by.