Mua-i-Matuku Eco-lodge, Burevanua,Nakorotubu,Ra.


Thursday, September 29, 2011

Eco-Tourism at Vatukacevaceva

The village 'round about' where the bus stops at the village , the 'Uluda' tip is directly on the background.

One of the Bee Farmers ; "Taukei Tokaimalo" (Ceva) .

"Tokalau House" residence of the present "Tui Nacolo".



Sunset as the isalands of Malolo drags the sun away.

Parking the 'transport' where the horse could be kept during the cool night.

A scenic view of the Highest peak in the Nakauvadra Range on the background.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Vatukacevaceva Village , Naroko, Ra.

Peanut picking along  the eggplant inter -cropping along the river.

Fertle land and optimum weather conditions suitable for cash crop farming with Nakauvadra Ranges as the background.

"Lei Buka" is one of the landowning members in the Yavusa Nacolo.

Cassava terrancing on the slopes , however much could be done for expansion.

Typical valley for 'cucumbers, water melon, legumes.'

Plot of eggplant, capsicum, pumpkin, dalo, bananas in a quarter acre area.

Farm implements used presently.

Sunset at Nakauvadra . Horses are the mode of transportation in the area.

Typical example of overgrown plantation called in the local language as "RAKI".

Scenic view of the area looking towards the sea or Town of Rakiraki.

Vatukacevaceva Village , Naroko, Ra.

Here you can see the peak of Nakauvadra Range which is called in the local tongue as "Uluda".
(*the peak is directly parrallel or vertical to the palm of the man in the photo)


Harvesting peanuts which the children like to eat raw.! This is a 1-acre area that was Govt.Assisted under the Cash Crop Program for our incubates.

Vatukacevaceva Village , Naroko, Ra.

Bula Vinaka, Sa adra na yadra !!! Welcome , Nee How & Namaste , this is a typical pawpaw tree that is a rich source of energy and taste. Photo taken on Vatukacevaceva Road on the village of Vatuseki -Yasawa the Village of Tui Wailevu. 

The "tua-lai-ta" is a mountain highway (dark blue mountain) which the early forefathers traveled on.

The background Nakauvadra range along the road to the village.

Welcome to the Nakauvadra Rangers Tour Leader 'Tamai Jonny'.