Gau Island (pronounced “neow”) is a lush, mountainous island.  Over 55% of the island is covered in dense rain forest forcing the locals to build their 16 villages on the outer rim.

The Gau Highlands are an important bird protection area covering 50% of the island. The critically endangered Fiji petrel, the vulnerable ground dove, and the collared petrel have healthy populations on the island.

Arrow Bay

We anchored at Arrow Bay which is on the North West side of the island.  We found a nice sandy spot between the coral.

This is a really beautiful and peaceful spot.  The birds entertained us with their chattering and the manta rays made rare appearances at dusk.

We took advantage of the sunny days with some snorkeling and laundry.  Always have to stick a chore in each day.

Chris, our friend on SeaGlub shot this photo of is here.

Interesting Link on Facebook with Gau history

Our blog posts run 6-8 weeks behind actual live events.  We were in Arrow Bay, Gau at the end of July 2025.

We explore the historical town of Levuka, Fiji’s first capital in our last blog post.

Gau on No Foreign Land