Tia Mitchell visited our villages for a weekend in May 2020, and took some great shots.
In Fiji, you’ll always find a friendly face waiting to show you around. There’s lots to see just outside your door, village life awaits you!

Fiji is home to the most welcoming hosts. Here is a picture of some of the faces you may meet at Naseuseu village. Together, they enjoy a sunny afternoon by the beach.

The blue sky and warm Fiji sun is out, which means it’s time to hang up the laundry. With a smile!

The sea provides a bountiful feast for the locals at Naceva. The women prepare for a community function by scaling and gutting the fresh catch, brought by a band of the village men.

In Fiji, you’ll always find a friendly face waiting to show you around. There’s lots to see just outside your door, village life awaits you!

The ocean is the lifeline of coastal villages and supports the community in many ways. They are provided with fresh resources and a magnificent view as the day is bright. Here are the men at Naceva after a morning of fishing.

Village life means immersing yourself with your natural surroundings. The local kids are experts in climbing trees and enjoying the simple pleasures in life.

A friendly face greets you at the window of a small shack. Inside it, the villagers have dried and hung up pandanas leaves to weave together traditional Fijian mats.

Renovating a house is never dull, as there is always some time to enjoy the warm sunshine and company.

In Fijian villages, you’ll always find a helping hand. Today, help was given fixing up a window.

A village lady is preparing dinner. On the menu is fish, freshly squeezed coconut milk and leafy greens from her backyard. Organic, locally harvested goodness.