Wairiki Mission, Taveuni is one of the most frequented of tourist attractions in Taveuni in Fiji. It has a historical background and is important in the history of the city. Wairiki Mission, Taveuni is said to be a mission but it is also an ancient architectural piece that relieves the old world reminiscence of the times unforgettable. Wairiki Mission, Taveuni is hardly 10 minutes walking distance the Somosomo, the largest village of Taveuni. It is located at the edge of the large coconut plantation which is also popular as the Taveuni Catholic Mission. Wairiki Mission, Taveuni lies in the outskirts of the town of the Wairiki and is one of the best tourist attractions. Walk towards the western coast of the Taveuni Island to reach the Wairiki Mission in Taveuni.

The place is exemplary of the British Colonial Romanesque architecture. From here you can get a glimpse of the histories site from where the Taveuni warriors forced the invading Tongans to retreat. The war was fought on canoes few meters from the beach. The inhabitants of the island celebrated their victory by cooking their enemy and consuming them along with breadfruit.

Wairiki Mission, Taveuni today also has religious significance and the visitors would attend mass in between 7 and 9 in the morning. The carols are lovely and steal your heart. The place was first established in 1907 and then onwards people are to seat on the mats on the floor in the Fijian style. It is a custom to open the shoes outside the door. The place still lives up to the traditions of the Fujian culture and gives us a glimpse of the religious belief and practice of the people of Taveuni in Fiji.

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