Matagi Island
A view from the beach of Horseshoe Bay on Matagi Island | |
Matagi | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°43′49″S 179°44′56″W / 16.7302592°S 179.7488916°W |
| Archipelago | Vanua Levu Group |
| Adjacent to | Koro Sea |
| Area | 0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Division | Northern |
| Province | Cakaudrove |
| Tikina | Wainikeli |
Matagi (pronounced [maˈtaŋi]), sometimes written Matangi, is an island the Vanua Levu Group in northern Fiji, situated 16°44 South 179° West. It is one of three tiny volcanic islands grouped to the east of Thurston Point on the island of Taveuni, the others being Qamea and Laucala. The horseshoe-shaped islet of 97 hectares (240 acres) lies 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) east of Thurston Point. Inaccessible until recently, this privately owned island has been turned into an up-market resort. Apart from diving, activities include fishing, windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, and snorkelling. There is a speedboat link between Matagi and Taveuni.
The beach forest and flooded volcanic caldera of the island contribute to its national significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.