Information, Shops & Services on Taveuni

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Food and Groceries

Although accommodations can often sort you out for meals and dining, self-catering is also very doable. It’s best to stock up on groceries in Matei, Waiyevo, Naqara or Wairiki before heading to your self-catering accommodation, as many accommodations are far from food supplies.

Supermarkets on Taveuni

The main supermarkets of Taveuni can be found in Wairiki/Naqara, as well as Matei. Otherwise, you’ll find small convenience stores in the occasional village.

• Suncity Supermarket, Matei
• Satish Kumars Foodmart, Matei
• Suncity Supermarket, Wairiki
• Meridian Store, Wairiki
• Retail Guru, Wairiki
• Fair Price Supermarket, Naqara
• Value City, Naqara
• Chottu’s Store, Naqara
• Hakim’s Shopping Centre, Qarawalu

Supermarkets on Taveuni generally open from 7 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Saturday. Stores are usually closed on Sunday except for Retail Guru. Learn more about grocery shopping in the Guide to Food Shopping in Fiji.

Markets on Taveuni

For fresh fruit and vegetables, head to the produce markets. Markets on Taveuni can be found in Naqara. There is also a roadside fruit stall in Matei. Note that these are closed Sunday.

Restaurants on Taveuni

For restaurant recommendations, head over to The Guide to the Best Eats & Restaurants in Taveuni.

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Hospital and Police

It’s best to bring any medication you may need to Taveuni, as listed in What Medication to Pack in Your First Aid Kit for Fiji. Although there is a hospital and basic medical supplies in Taveuni’s supermarkets, there is no pharmacy. Taveuni also has a police station.

Health Care on Taveuni

Light medications (like painkillers), baby products and toiletries are often sold in supermarkets on Taveuni. For more serious medical conditions, prescriptions or doctor consultations, visit Taveuni’s only hospital, Waiyevo Hospital. Find it on the uphill inland road from Waiyevo, near the Garden Island Resort.

There are also a couple of health centres in Taveuni, such as the Vuna Health Centre and Qamea Health Centre, as well as a few nursing stations that provide basic health services. See their locations on the Ministry of Health & Medical Services website.

Police Stations on Taveuni

The Taveuni Police Station can also be found in Waiyevo on the road toward the hospital, inland from the Garden Island Resort. The fire station is also nearby.

There is also a Police Post (the Fijian version of a small police station) at Matei Airport.

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Fuel Stations, Banks and Communication

While Taveuni doesn’t have a wide selection of fuel stations, banks, post offices, etc., you can still find each basic service in various villages across the island.

Fuel Station on Taveuni

If you need to fuel up, there’s the TotalEnergies Taveuni Service Station in Waiyevo. The fuel station is open from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday and closed Sunday. 

There are also fuel pumps at Legends Canteen, just north of Wairiki Wharf.

Post Office on Taveuni

For postal services, money transfers, printing services, or even buying collectable stamps, there’s a Post Office in Waiyevo on the main island road. They are open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm and 8 am to 12 pm on Saturday. Note that they can close for lunch between 1 pm and 2 pm.

Phone, WiFi and Internet

Although the Fiji phone network providers, Digicel and Vodafone, do not have outlets on Taveuni, some convenience stores and resorts sell SIM cards and can top-up your credit. Phone service is available in and near the coastal villages of Taveuni but may be patchy in some areas. Find out more about network coverage in The Best SIM Card in Fiji for Travellers.

Internet access is available at Lani’s Digital Services in Naqara, offering internet access for a fee per 10 minutes, printing, laminating, computer repairs and more. They are open Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm.

Alternatively, many accommodations in Taveuni offer WiFi to guests, usually in selected areas of their resort and for a fee. Accommodations with WiFi include Taveuni Island Resort & Spa, Taveuni Palms Resort and Tides Reach Resort.

Bank on Taveuni

The one bank on Taveuni is the BSP (Bank of the South Pacific) Bank, located in the Garden State Price Point Building in Naqara. They have an ATM. Opening hours are typically Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.