31NECTARLAB
Weallknowtheoverindulgencesofa holiday
inthesuncanleaveusa littleoutofbalance.
Evenoutyourwell-deserveddailycocktails
onthebeachwitha detoxforthebodyand
thesoul.NestledinthelushforestsofTavenui
Island,theGaiatreeSanctuaryishometoa
stunningorganicspiceplantationgarden.
Offeringguidedtoursthroughthewhimsical
garden,youcanendyourwalkwitha tripto
theNectarLab– thegarden’spurpose-built
kitchen– standingproudlyasa whitedome
inthemiddleofrainforestplants.Digintoa
superfoodmeal;sipawayatfreshherbaltonics,
smoothies, and refreshments. Perfection.
JUNGLESANDWATERFALLS
TaveuniIslandisfullofsurprises.Thebeautiful
BoumaNationalHeritageParksitsonthe
easternside–makingup 80 percentofthe
entireisland.Ensconcedbytropicaljungle,the
parkcontainsthreegorgeouswaterfalls– the
BoumaFalls.Allperfectforswimming,but
consecutivelychallengingtogetto;thefirst
hasanareaforbarbecuesaswellasthefamily
picnic.Thesecondisaneasyenoughhalf
hourclimb;thebestofall,thethirdisanextra
20 minutesdowna jungletrack– thelightat
theendoftheforestedtunnelisa swimming
holefullofprawns!Bringthose snorkels, and
maybe a barbeque....