Cession Site, Nasova
Nasova
The 1874 signing site where Fiji was ceded to Britain, with three memorial stones recording the starting point of modern Fijian history
Nasova lies about 1 km south of Levuka town. On 10 October 1874, Fijian chiefs including Cakobau signed the deed of cession here, handing Fiji over to British rule. The handover ceremony for Fiji’s independence in 1970 was also held on the same date. Three memorial stones stand on the grass, commemorating the cession, the independence and the centenary of the cession in 1974. Next to them, Nasova House was once the governor’s residence and is now a government building. Admission is free, and you can walk about 15 minutes from town along the seafront.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sacred Heart Church
- Masonic Lodge Ruins
- Levuka Historical Port Town
- Royal Hotel
- 199 Steps (Mission Hill)
- Levuka Methodist Church
- Gun Rock
- Lovoni Village