Waitavala Water Slide
Natural water slides of smooth rock in a stream near Waiyevo, where local children sit and slide down with the current, a fun free activity.
Waitavala is a series of small waterfalls and rock channels, with the rock surfaces worn smooth by the stream. You can sit and slide down into the pool below like a playground slide. It is Taveuni's most popular free swimming spot. It is about a 15-minute uphill walk from Waiyevo, and villagers usually collect a small fee at the entrance. After rain the current is fast and the rock surfaces get slippery with moss, so injuries are common. Watch how locals slide first, and wear sturdy swimwear.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- 180° Meridian (Date Line) Monument
- Somosomo
- Des Voeux Peak
- Taveuni Island
- Lake Tagimaucia
- Tavoro Waterfalls (Bouma National Heritage Park)
- Waitabu Marine Park
- Lavena Coastal Walk