FJ · Western Division · 17.80°S 177.42°E

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Indo-Fijian curries, a colourful temple and gardens beneath the Sabeto hills.

Best time
May–October is the dry season, warm and less humid. November–April is wet and humid, and January–March is the peak of cyclone season.
How long
1–2 days before the islands
Getting there
Fly with one stop, usually via Singapore, Sydney or Brisbane, about 14–18 hours all in. The airport is about 15 minutes from Nadi town. Fiji is 4 hours ahead of KL.
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Dear group chat,Indo-Fijian curries, a colourful temple and gardens beneath the Sabeto hills.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingNadiFJ, Western Division
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≈ 8,610 km from KL, as the crow flies
Temple hindou aux Fidji

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Nadi is where almost every visitor to Fiji lands, and the busy Indo-Fijian town is worth a day or two of its own. Curry houses, a colourful Hindu temple and green hills just outside town make a good start before heading out to the islands.

Makan

  1. Indo-Fijian curry and rotiSpicy curries with roti, the everyday food of Nadi's Indian community.Map ↗
  2. KokodaRaw fish cured in lime and mixed with coconut milk, onion and chilli, Fiji's answer to ceviche.Map ↗
  3. Cassava and taroBoiled or fried root crops on the side of most Fijian meals.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Nadi marketStalls of tropical fruit, root crops and bundles of kava root.Map ↗
  2. Sri Siva Subramaniya TempleOne of the biggest Hindu temples in the southern hemisphere, painted in bright colours at the south end of town.Map ↗
  3. Garden of the Sleeping GiantOrchid gardens and lily ponds at the foot of the Sabeto hills, started by the actor Raymond Burr.Map ↗
  4. Sabeto mud poolsCoat yourself in warm mud, let it dry in the sun, then soak it off in the hot pools.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Fiji has a long-established Indo-Fijian Muslim community, so Muslim-run curry houses and halal kebab shops are easier to find in Nadi than on the islands. Lovo, the earth-oven feast, usually includes pork.
  • Port Denarau, where most island boats leave from, is a separate resort area about 15 minutes from town.
  • At the temple, cover shoulders and knees and take off your shoes.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.