Mount Tomanivi

Mount Tomanivi, previously called Mount Victoria and also known as Tomaniivi, is the highest mountain in Fiji. It stands at 1,324 metres (4,344 ft) in the northern highlands of Viti Levu. A trail from the village of Navai leads to the summit, making it a popular spot for hikers and nature lovers.

The mountain is an extinct volcano, meaning it no longer erupts. Its slopes are home to a special type of forest called montane forest, which grows at high altitudes. This forest is very important for protecting many kinds of wildlife, especially birds.

A large area of 17,500 hectares (43,000 acres) on the slopes of Mount Tomanivi is called the Greater Tomaniivi Important Bird Area. This area combines several nature reserves and forests to help protect endangered birds. One of these birds is the critically endangered red-throated lorikeet, which may only survive in this part of the world. The forest also gives a safe home to other rare birds, like long-legged warblers, the vulnerable shy ground-dove, and the pink-billed parrotfinch.

Many important rivers, such as the Rewa, Navua, Sigatoka, and Ba, begin their journey from the central mountain area around Mount Tomanivi. This makes the mountain a key part of Fiji's natural water system.