Wairiki Mission

A 20 minute walk south of Waiyevo, built in 1907 this grand old mission looks over the Somosomo Strait to the site of a famous battle that took place between Taveuni warriors and invading Tongans. A highlight is attending Sunday Mass is a must to hear the wonderful singing. A good example of British colonial Romanesque architecture. Located on a hill, it overlooks the historic site where Taveuni warriors turned back thousands of invading Tongans. It was this particular battle that turned the tide in a war that had seen the Tongan stake over much of Fiji. The locals celebrated by cooking their enemies and eating them with breadfruit.