Des Voeux Peak
Taveuni's second-highest peak, at about 1,195 meters (3,920 feet), with views of Lake Tagimaucia and the Somosomo Strait from the top, and a good birdwatching site.
Des Voeux Peak sits behind the Wairiki Mission. A dirt track leads to a telecommunications tower on the summit. Four-wheel-drive vehicles can get close, and the one-way walk takes about 3 to 4 hours. Early in the morning, the summit offers views of the volcanic crater landscape of central Taveuni, Lake Tagimaucia and Vanua Levu across the strait, and on clear days the view is excellent. The forest along the way is a popular place to see Fiji's endemic birds, including the Taveuni fantail and the orange dove. A guide is recommended, and check whether the road is open before setting out.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Taveuni Island
- Lake Tagimaucia
- Somosomo
- Waitavala Water Slide
- 180° Meridian (Date Line) Monument
- Tavoro Waterfalls (Bouma National Heritage Park)
- Lavena Coastal Walk
- Waitabu Marine Park