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W- A Vt&tfAL P&Vl The name says it ail. On Castaway Island, one of the Mamanuca Island group 30 kilometres off Fiji's main island Viti Levu, you can cast away all your electronics and truly live in the moment. Here there is no provision for television, phones or wifi in the bures. Castaway is the ideal holiday destination for those who want to disconnect from technology and reconnect with their family and friends. Though if you really need to update your social media, wifi is available at the (wo main restaurants and bars. Here, there are two pools - one for adults with a swim-up bar and Jacuzzi and one for families with pool toys, a mocktail bar and shadecloth. There's an array of free water activities from snorkelling to windsurfing available on the white-sanded beach. The resort also contains a tennis court, running track and beach volleyball court. Guests can combine a family holiday with educational experiences around the resort's environmental programs including reef conservation initiative OZONE, where they can help to build a fish sanctuary, one coral head at a time. castawayfiji.com. WHAT TYPE OF HOLIDAYSOUl ^DESIRE,. HERE'S AN • ND IN TH OUTH PACIFI WITH YOUR NAME ON IT m BBST of w\ MATAFONUA, TONG Think unspoiled beaches where below the water lies incredible sea life that you can explore by snorkelling or scuba diving. Think viewing humpback whales and their calves as they migrate. a glorious slice of heaven located in the elbow of Ha'ano and Foa islands in Tonga. Matafonua Lodge and sister property Sandy Beach Resort are situated 400 Pacific's most beautiful beaches. Matafonua is more of a family- friendly resort with private beachfront fales (thatched huts) set in tropical gardens. A highlight is watching whales up-close and swimming with and learning about them as they frolic on daily trips. Be sure to bring your camera - and a sense of adventure. matafonua.com. Licensed by Copyright Agency. You may only copy or communicate this work with a licence. New Idea, National 25 Feb 2019 General News, page 68 - 1,881.00 cm² Magazines Lifestyle - circulation 211,855 (M------) ID 1080578602 BRIEF OUTRIGGER INDEX 1 PAGE 1 of 3
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The name says it ail. On CastawayIsland, one of the Mamanuca Islandgroup 30 kilometres off Fiji's mainisland Viti Levu, you can cast awayall your electronics and truly live inthe moment. Here there is noprovision for television, phones or
wifi in the bures. Castaway is theideal holiday destination for thosewho want to disconnect fromtechnology and reconnect with theirfamily and friends. Though if youreally need to update your socialmedia, wifi is available at the (womain restaurants and bars. Here,there are two pools - one for adultswith a swim-up bar and Jacuzzi
and one for families with pool toys,a mocktail bar and shadecloth.
There's an array of free wateractivities from snorkelling towindsurfing available on thewhite-sanded beach. The resortalso contains a tennis court,running track and beach volleyballcourt. Guests can combine a familyholiday with educational
experiences aroundthe resort'senvironmentalprograms includingreef conservationinitiative OZONE,where they can help tobuild a fish sanctuary,one coral head at a time.castawayfiji.com.
WHAT TYPE OFHOLIDAYS OUl^DESIRE,.HERE'S AN• ND IN TH
OUTH PACIFIWITH YOURNAME ON IT m BBST of w\
MATAFONUA, TONGThink unspoiled beaches wherebelow the water lies incrediblesea life that you can explore bysnorkelling or scuba diving. Thinkviewing humpback whales andtheir calves as they migrate.
a glorious slice of heaven locatedin the elbow of Ha'ano and Foaislands in Tonga. MatafonuaLodge and sister property SandyBeach Resort are situated 400
Pacific's most beautiful beaches.Matafonua is more of a family-friendly resort with privatebeachfront fales (thatched huts) setin tropical gardens.
A highlight is watching whalesup-close and swimming with andlearning about them as they frolicon daily trips. Be sure to bring yourcamera - and a sense of adventure.matafonua.com.
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BBST m A pern/won MPPNG NEW
Gather your friends and familyfor a wedding to remember foreternity at Outrigger Fiji BeachResort. Set on a white beachamong 15ha of lush gardens, it'sa popular location. And there is astrict rule that makes it even moreappealing. Only one wedding isto be held on any one day so thatthe betrothed have full use of allof the resort's facilities andservices. Couples who wish toembrace local culture have theoption of choosing a traditionalFijian ceremony in authenticdress. There's a chapel onsite -the hilltop Bure Ni Loloma chapel- as well as spectacularbackdrops for photography.
One of thereasons for itspopularity(other thanbeing veryaffordablecompared to gettingmarried in Australia) isthat wedding guests cancombine a holiday and havethe enjoyment of two greatexperiences - a South Pacificwedding and a familyvacation. Another reason?The food and service hereare second to none. Theresort has a range ofwedding packages.outriggerfiji.com.
Explore French Polynesiaby embarking on
a trip with a difference - anAranui cargo ship cruise.
Head to Castaway Island if youwant to disconnect and
experience all this tropicalparadise has to offer.
If you've always wanted toexperience the incredibly
clear waters of FrenchPolynesia we've
k found the bestway - via acargo cruise.AranuiCruises'125-metremixedcargo andpassenger
vessel Aranui 5is one of the few
remaining cargocruise experiences
in the world. See allthe sights on a 13-day,
round-trip voyage fromPapeete to Hiva Oa, Nuku
Hiva, Ua Pou, Ua Huka, Tahuataand Fatu Hiva in the Marquesas;Bora Bora in the Society Islands;and Rangiroa and Fakarava in theTuamotus.
At each port, guests disembarkand enjoy a range ofcomplimentary guided excursions,including hikes, 4WD tours, localfeasts and visits to archaeologicalsites. One highlight is a visit to thelagoon in Bora Bora for the chanceto snorkel, dive and swim with raysand sharks on a range of optionalexcursions, as well as enjoy abarbecue picnic on a private island.
Aranui 5 has a restaurant,lounges, library, boutique,swimming pool, gym, spa and fourbars, including the popular Sky bar.aranuicruises.com.au.
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BBST m fAMiuesIRIRIKI ISLAND RESORT & SPA, VANUATI
Not only is Vanuatu a short plane having fun with arts and crafts,trip from Australia's east coast(3 hours max), once you get thereyou know the family will be welland truly catered for at IririkiIsland Resort and Spa. While youlaze by the pool or enjoy a spatreatment on the highest peak ofthe island, you are safe in theknowledge the little ones are well
nature walks and outdoor gam*This island is only a three
minute ferry ride from Port Vilaharbour and has eightaccommodation options, fromoverwater bungalows to atri-level penthouse. There arefive dining venues to try out, withingredients sourced from Iririki
looked after in the complimentary Island's market or the mainland.Kids' Club. You'll know they are iririki.com.
The largest of the Cook Islands,Rarotonga, offers pristinebeaches, rich cultural activitiesand no high-rise resorts or trafficlights. This is paradise.
Start by exploring thecountryside on the Storytellers EcoCycle Tour, where you'll cyclethrough the jungle areas ofRarotonga while learning aboutlocal culture and history of the
Polynesian heritage. Then headout to Muri lagoon, where youcan explore the crystal clearwaters filled with sea life througha glass bottom boat beforeheading out to one of the motus(islets) for lunch with Koka LagoonCruises. Afterwards stick aroundto check out the Muri NightMarket. Why not try the localbarbecue? cookislands. travel.
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