Yanuya is an island within the
Mamanuca Islands
The Mamanuca Islands () of Fiji are a volcanic archipelago lying to the west of Nadi and to the south of the Yasawa Islands. The group, a popular tourist destination, consists of about 20 islands, but about seven of these are covered by the ...
of
Fiji
Fiji ( , ,; fj, Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, ''Fijī''), officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists ...
in the South Pacific. The island is close to the
Tokoriki island.
History
The majority of the Mamanuca islands were never inhabited because of the intense sun and lack of fresh water. Just three of the large volcanic islands—
Malolo
Malolo is an inhabited volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, near Fiji. Malolo was used as a tribe name in Survivor: Ghost Island. Malolo Island is the largest of the Mamanuca Islands and is home to two villages.
History
Malolo was one of the ...
, Yanuya, and
Tavua—were able to provide enough support for fishing villages.
The village in Yanuya is known for pottery making.
Cruising
Yachts that wish to visit the Monoriki Island, where the Tom Hanks movie Castaway was filmed, must first make a visit to the chief at Yanuya for sevu sevu. There are moorings at Yanuya and in addition to the traditional kava root offering, cruisers must also pay $20FJD for landing at Monoriki. This must be done before going to the other island.
References
External links
Yanuya Island, near Tokoriki Island Resort, Mamunucas, Fiji Islands
Islands of Fiji
Mamanuca Islands
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