About
We are Naidiri Village
Bula/Cola!
We are a traditional Fijian village located on the South West coast of Viti Levu, Fiji Islands, along what is known as The Coral Coast of Fiji.
In 2009, we officially launched our Tabu (no-fishing zone) in response to the small size of fish that was being caught here in our village. Years later, we have a very successful marine protected area with a magnificent coral reef and an abundance of marine biodiversity. Today, we would like to take you and your family on the ultimate coral reef snorkelling experience in Fiji.
Vinaka/Vina!
Our Official Logo
Earlier this year, we held a session in our community hall with the children of Naidiri village to produce a logo to represent our marine park.
Staghorn coral is an important habitat for fish and this coral form is very rare along The Coral Coast but it is abundant here in our MPA.
Geometric pattern to represent the humans and fish living in harmony in our shared home.
Digital logo created by Akshay Salunkhe
We have included 3 ecologically important fish to represent the 3 villages that are in our qoliqoli.
Humbug Damselfish control algal growth on corals.
Vagabond Butterflyfish are indicators of reef health as they are very sensitive to changes in their environment.
Moorish Idol fish control sponge populations that compete with corals for space.
Key Moments
July 2024
Good Practices Workshop
Tourism Fiji joined us in Naidiri Village and kindly shared their knowledge and experience of what makes a good tour guide.
05 JUNE 2024
World Environment Day
Guests from all over Fiji were invited to Naidiri Village to celebrate World Environment Day. We officially launched our logo and website and Ecotrax Fiji kindly donated FJ$5,000 to our community.
04 May 2024
5 coral frames planted
Students from Otterbein University (Ohio, USA) visited us to help us plant 5 new coral frames using coral fragments from our nursery.
26 April 2024
Primary School Visit
We visited the local Primary School to give a presentation to all the children and staff about our history, what's inside our MPA, and the importance of marine conservation.
April 2024
Logo design session
We gathered the children to help us come up with the design for our marine protected area.
2023
18,000 corals planted
July 2023
Coral planting workshop with children
It is necessary to teach children about the importance of conservation so they can continue to protect the environment and ensure resources are available for future generations.
28 June 2023
Wellness Wednesday
Civil servants and other stakeholders of Nadroga joined us to plant coastal trees along our foreshore.
2022
Official Marine Park launch
Hon. Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy from the Ministry of Environment visited us to officially launch our tabu as a marine park.
2009
Official tabu launch
2008
Where it all began
The rice n tea legacy. After a game of touch rugby, our founders wanted fish for their dinner, only to discover that the fish being caught were tiny!
