Monuriki, Uninhabited island in the Mamanuca group, Fiji.
Description
Monuriki covers approximately 0.4 square kilometers and features volcanic rock formations, coral reefs, white sand beaches, and reaches a maximum elevation of 178 meters above sea level.
History
Captain William Bligh first sighted Monuriki following the 1789 mutiny on HMS Bounty, though the island remained largely unexplored until World War II when it served as a military communications outpost.
Culture
The people of Yanuya village maintain traditional fishing rights and cultural ties to Monuriki, working as custodians to protect the island's natural environment and native species through conservation partnerships.
Practical
Visitors can reach Monuriki by private boat from Nadi or Mamanuca resorts in approximately two hours, with day trips departing from Denarau port during the dry season from May through November.
Did you know?
Monuriki gained international recognition as the filming location for the 2000 movie Cast Away starring Tom Hanks, and the island now serves as a protected habitat for endangered Fiji crested iguanas.
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