Let’s get the legal and technical details out of the way, if you are an avid drone pilot, some of these rules and regulations are standard across most countries, but we do urge you to read all the bullet points carefully, being aware and fully informed of all the guidelines and safeguards, provides protection to you and everyone around. The CAAF (Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji) the leading authority in Fiji for the operation of an unmanned (pilotless) aerial vehicle (UAV) commonly known as a drone, has simplified the whole process, so you can enjoy the beauty of Fiji from above as easily as possible. Pour yourself a nice cool refreshment and let’s get started. the whole process should only take 20 – 30 mins.
The coordination of all government departments and stakeholders provide a quality service to the community. The interactive session between communities and the service providers will see information sharing and identifying strategies to effectively address issues in different villagers. Integrated approach has been implemented by stakeholders in solving issues from Provincial level to Village Level.
The two major forums; the District Meeting and Provincial Council Meeting held every year brings the service from Provincial Level to District Level and at times attending the Village Meeting brings service closer to the villagers. Various government department established their office at different Districts which ensures accessibility of the services to the community. Over the years vast improvement on the service delivery to the public has been met.
Bua is one of fourteen provinces of Fiji. Located in the west of the northern island of Vanua Levu, it is one of three northern provinces, and has a land area of 1,379 square kilometres. Its population at the 2007 census, the most recent to date, was 14,176, making it the fourth least-populous Province.
Bua is governed by a Provincial Council, chaired by Alipate Radrodro.
Link | http://cakaudrove.tab.gov.fj/your-community/history-of-cakaudrove/
Districts | Villages |
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Bau | Bau, Soso, Lasakau, Namuka, Nakoroivau, Viwa, Ovea, Vatoa, Waicoka, Cautata, Vatani, Dromuna, Kiuva, Muanaira, Naqeledamu, Logani, Natila |
Namara | Naisausau, Nakorolevu, Matamaivere, Tubalevu, Naikawaga, Nakalawaca |
Nausori | Nausori, Vunimono, Nadali, Verata-wailevu, Naduru, Molituva, Namono |
Dravo | Dravo, Naisogovau, Naila, Mokani, Maumi |
Namata | Raralevu. Namata |
Nakelo | Nauluvatu, Namuka-Vakali, Visama, Tumavia, Muana, Naluna, Vutuvo, Waikete, Naimalovau, Vaturua, Nasilai, Nakaulevu, Anitioki, Kelili, Nukulau, Vunivaivai, Vadrai |
Nuku | Natogadravu, Naselai, Natoveya |
Tokatoka | Nabitu, Vuci, Draubuta, Lomainasau, Vanuadina, Nakaile, Vanualevu |
Buretu | Buretu, Matainoco, Nabouciwa, Naivakacau, Daku |
Verata | Ucunivanua, Naloto, Naivuruvuru, Navunimono, Sawa, Kumi, Naigani, Uluiloli |
Namalata | Matacaucau, Matacula, Nailega, Nakorovou, Veinuqa, Naitutu, Navunisole, Nakalawaca, Delasui, Nayawasara, Davetalevu |
Tai | Dravuni, Naisaumua, Naiborebore, |
Vugalei | Natobuniqio, Namulomulo, Nadaro, Sote, Visa, Savu, Naimasimasi |
Taivugalei | Natuva, Namena, Vatukarasa, Tonia |
Sawakasa | Sawakasa, Burerua, Dakuinuku, Lodoni, Vorovoro |
Namena | Naburenivalu, Nananu, Burelevu, Lawaki, Qoma, Qelekuro, Nabualau, Delaikuku, Nadrano |
Dawasamu | Driti, Delakado, Luvunavuaka, Nataleira, Silana, Nasinu, Nabualau, Delasui, Natadrave |
Naloto | Naivicula, Naveicovatu, Nasau |
Wailotua | Wailotua, Nalabe, Natokalau |
Nasautoka | Nasautoka, Nabouva |
Nayavu | Nayavu, Naqia, Naseibitu, Namoka, Naveiveiwali, Natuvatuvavatu |
Nailega | Naibita, Nailega, Wailevu, Nabulini, Manu |
Districts | Villages |
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Serua | Serua, Navutulevu, Nabukelevu, Nabotini, Namaqumaqua, Vunaniu, Korovisilou, Yanuca, Culanuku |
Deuba | Sadro, Nasavu, Saniveiuto, Vunibau |
Nuku | Nuku, Waibogi, Wainadiro, Masi, Naimasimasi, Sabata |
Batiwai | Galoa, Nakorovou, Dranikula, Wainiyabia, Qarasau |
Districts | Village |
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Rewa | Lomanikoro, Nasigatoka, Nukutubu, Nabua, Nasilai, Drekena, Vunuku, Tavuya, Nukui, Narocivo, Lokia |
Vutia | Muanaicake, Muanaira, Laucala |
Toga | Navatuyaba, Vunisei, Muana |
Noco | Nabudrau, Nakuriwai, Nacuru, Taci, Nakauwaru, Navaka, Matanimoli, Naqarani, Naivilaca, Narocake |
Burebasaga | Burebasaga, Waivou, Naivikisara, Suva Lailai |
Dreketi | Vunisinu, Nalase, Nabuli, Nadoria, Nakorovou |
Suva | Suvavou, Waiqanake, Muavuso, Togalevu, Lami, Nabaka, Naivikinikini, Wainawa |
Sawau | Dakuibeqa, Naceva, Rukua, Lalati |
Raviravi | Soliyaga, Dakuni, Raviravi, Nawaisomo |
Districts | Villages |
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Namosi | Namosi, Navunibau, Navuniyasitu, Narukunibua, Waivaka, Naduruyasi |
Naqarawai | Naqarawai, Wainimakutu, Naraiyawa |
Wainikoroiluva | Wainikoroiluva, Nukusere, Nakavika, Navunikabi, Saliyadrau |
Veivatuloa | Veivatuloa, Mau, Nabukavesi, Qilai, Navunisoco, Lobau, Namelimeli, Nakavu |
Veinuqa | Nasoqo, Wainilotulevu, Korovou, Wainiyavu, Burotu, Vunidavo |
Districts | Villages |
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Naitasiri | Navuso, Tamavua, Kalabu, Vuniniudrovu, Kasavu, Nacokaika, Naganivatu, Nakini, Natowaika, Deladamanu, Waitolu, Drekeiwaila |
Vuna | Sawani, Navatuvula, Colo-i-suva |
Viria | Viria, Naqali, Namuamua, Gusuisavu, Navolau, Natavea, Nataveaira |
Navuakece | Navutu, Nawaqabena, Korovou, Vatuili, Delaiwaimale, Waisa |
Rara | Naluwai, Waidracia, Nasavu |
Nabaitavo | Nabaitavo, Navoka |
Waidina | Nabukaluka, Nadakuni, Lomai, Vanuakula, Nauluvatu, Navurevure, Wainawaqa, Nasirotu, Nasele, Naseuvou, Delailasakau |
Soloira | Waikalou, Navatukia, Vunidawa |
Matailobau | Nairukuruku, Navuniyasi, Taulevu, Delaitoga, Nabena, Matailobau |
Waima | Nakorovatu, Naqara, Vusiga |
Lutu | Lutu, Navuniyaro, Nukuloa |
Nagonenicolo | Nakorosule, Waibalavu, Nawaisomo, Wairuarua, Nasalia, Laselevu, Udu, Burelevu |
Noimalu | Narokorokoyawa, Korovou, Matawailevu, Nasava, Nasauvere, Tubarua |
Muaira | Lutu, Matainasau, Waibasaga, Botenaulu, Sawanikula, Nabukunivatu, Bulibulinakuro, Nadovu |
Nadaravakawalu | Naivucini, Saumakia, Naitauvoli, Nuku |
Nabobuco | Naqelewai, Rewasau, Nasiriti, Nasoqo, Roma, Navai |
Districts | Villages |
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Naroko | Rewasa, Vatukacevaceva, Nokonoko, Vaidoko, Narara, Danivau, Naboutolu |
Tokaimalo | Nayaulevu, Mataveikai, Nabalebale, Vunisea, Vuniyaumunu, Nailawa, Naraviravi, Naivutu, Navarai |
Saivou | Nanukuloa, Barotu, Naiserelagi, Tokio, Rokoroko |
Nailuva | Nailuva, Nararavou, Balasere, Naqelecibi, Namasia |
Nalaba | Burelevu, Nativi, Namata |
Rakiraki | Navatulevu, Navuavua, Vitawa, Malake |
Raviravi | Nadrauniivi, Togavere, Vunitogoloa, Naivuvuni, Narewa, Narabuli, Naseyani, Nananu |
Navolau | Navolau, Namuaimada |
Nakorotubu | Namarai, Naocobau, Verevere, saioko, Nadavacia |
Bureiwai | Delaiyadua, Nadogoloa, Matainananu, Naivoco |
Kavula | Nabukadra, Nayavutoka |
Bureivanua | Sowa, Balekinaga, Nalidi, Matuku |
Nakuilava | Bucalevu, Toki, Draunaleka, Tobu, Savulotu, Dama |
Mataso | Nakorovou, Narikoso |
Navitilevu | Nayavuira, Navuniivi, Nasau, Veidrala |
Lawaki | Nakorovou, Nawairuku, Namara, Sawenivo |
Nasau | Nadawa, Ovalau, Vanuakula, Nubumakita, Nukulau, Nasukamai, Nauria |
Nalawa | Matawailevu, Nausori, Burenitu, |
Nababa | Rokovuaka, Navitilevu, Nalalawa |
Districts | Villages |
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Nailaga | Nailaga, Tui Ba", Votua, Nawaqarua, Matawalu, Nasolo, Koroqaqa |
Naloto | Toge, Balevuto, Nadrugu |
Magodro | Bukuya, Nadevo, Navaga, Tabalei, Tabuquto, Nasivikoso |
Nalotawa | Nalotawa, Yakete", Navilawa, Nanuku, Tukuraki, Yaloku |
Bulu | Sorokoba, Tui Ba", Natalecake, Vadravadra, Sasa, Natunuku, Natutu |
Nadi | Narewa, Nakavu, Namotomoto, Navoci, Saunaka, Dratabu |
Sikituru | Sikituru, Moala, Yavusania, Korovuto |
Tavua | Tavualevu, Nabuna, Korovou, Vatutavui, Nadelei |
Savatu | Nagatagata, Waikubukubu, Vatucere (Nadala), Vunabua, Lewa, Koro |
Vuda | Veiseisei, Lauwaki, Lomolomo, Namara, Abaca |
Qaliyalatini | Navala, Nakoroboya |
Naviti | Soso, Marou, Kese, Gunu Somosomo, Muaira |
Yasawa | Yasawa irara, Teci, Daloma, Tamusua, Bukama |
Waya | Yalobi, Natawa, Wayalevu, Nalauwaki |
Vaturu | Nagado, Natawa |
Vitogo | Vitogo, Naviyago, Namoli, Saru, Vakabuli |
Rukuruku | Vunamoli, Nawaqadamu, Uto, Rararua, Dreke |
Nacula | Nacula, Malakati, Matacawalevu, Vuaki, Navotua, Naisilisili, Namatayalevu, Yaqeta |
Viwa | Natia, Naibalebale, Yakani |
Sabeto | Koroyaca, Narokorokoyawa, Natalau, Naboutini, Nadele |
Nawaka | Nawaka, Namulomulo, Vatutu, Evuna, Tubenasolo |
Districts | Villages |
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Cuvu | Cuvu, Ka Levu", Nayevuyevu, Tore, Yadua, Rukurukulevu, Hanahana, Sila |
Tuva | Vouwa, Nadroumai, Togovere, Semo, Nabau, Kamisi, Emuri, Niu Yoka |
Nasigatoka | Nasigatoka, Yavulo, Nasama, Vunavutu, Volivoli, Nayawa, Laselase |
Nokonoko | Naduri, Lawai, Nakabuta, Nakalavo, Vunavutu, Tilivalevu, Qereqere |
Waicoba | Narewa, Vagadra, Narata |
Malomalo | Malomalo, Naidivi, Nalele, Sanasana, Vusama, Navisabasaba, Batiri, Togobula |
Raviravi | Momi, Yako, Nabila |
Conua | Vatukarasa, Malevu, Korotogo, Naroro, Nawamagi, Nalaca, Nadrala |
Komave | Komave, Namatakula, Biausevu, Navola |
Wai | Lomawai, Kubuna, Nakorokula, Navutu, Tau, Bavu |
Korolevuiwai | Votua, Vatu-o-lalai, Tagaqe, Namada |
Koroinasau | Balenabelo, Vunayayawa, Saru, Sauvi, |
Mavua | Raiwaqa, Mavua, Tubeirata |
Naqalimare | Koroisagana, Sautabu, Natawatawadi, Toga, Vunaqoru, Naveyago, Koroua, Rarabasaga |
Bemana | Tuvu, Korotuluve, Vulinagerua, Nailebaleba |
Nasikawa | Nawairabe, Korovou, Matokana, Waibasaga, Namasimasi |
Namataku | Keiyasi, Nasaucoko, Draiba, Sowene, Wanosi, Nausori, Navula, Yadrau |
Vatulele | Ekubu, Taunovo, Lomanikaya, Bouwaqa |
Noikoro | Korolevu, Namoli, Nukuilau, Vatubalavu, Nubuyanitu, Draubuta, Nakoro, Viti Levu, Lalati, Wema |
Nadrau | Nadrau, Nabawaqa, Qalinasavu, Naga |
Navatusila | Nabutautau, Sauvakarua, Nanoko, Tuvavatu |
Malolo | Solevu, Yaro, Tavua, Yanuca |
It was said that Bua got its name from the branch of a Bua tree that was a gift given by Buatavatava’s grandmother to Buatavatava before he left the seashore of Verata on his journey to his unknown destination. Before leaving the shores of Verata his grandmother wept and said “Wherever you may land and set foot on plant this branch and name the place you owned as Bua.
Districts | Villages |
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Bua | Bua, Dalomo, Tiliva, Nawailevu, Koroinasolo, Waitabu, Tacilevu |
Lekutu | Votua, Kavula, Banikea, Namuavoivoi, Tavea, Galoa, Yaqaga, Namalata, Natokalau |
Navakasiga | Naiviqiri, Nasau, Naivaka |
Dama | Dama, Nasau, Driti, Nagadoa, Nagadoa, Tavulomo, Naruwai, Nawaca |
Vuya | Navave, Nabouwalu, Vuya, Wairiki, Yadua |
Solevu | Nawaido, Cavaga, Makolei |
Nadi | Nasavu, Nasolo, Nasawana, Sawani |
Wainunu | Daria, Nakorotiki, Cogea, Navakasali, Nadua, Nakawakawa, Saolo |
Kubulau | Kiobo, Nasasaivua, Waisa, Kilaka, Nakorovou, Nadivakaru, Raviravi, Navatu |
The story goes back in the olden days whereby a chief Toatagane who had two beautiful daughters Adi Senibua and Adi Wata and their adventures and travel in Macuata. Adi Senibua and Adi Wata were chased by their father for not cooking the yams the way he wanted for breakfast. Saddened by their fathers command they began to search for new places along the coast of Vanua Levu. One day Toatagane was sitting alone and lonely when he thought about his daughters’ whereabouts. He began to take another journey to look for his daughters and as he was resting on a hill near the sea he saw a lady picking seashells. Toatagane knew that it was his daughter Adi Wata picking the shells and in our dialect he called out happily, ‘Ma cu o Wata ni vili mena vivili’. That was where the name Macuata derives from and still used today.
Districts | Villages |
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Macuata | Naduri, Macuata I Wai, Namama, Nabukadogo, Nabouono, Nasea, Naqumu, Niurua, Raviravi, Naividamu, Nakalou, Buavou, Yaro, Ligau | Daku |
Dreketi | Nabavatu, Vunisea, Nakanacagi, Nasigasiga, Lutukina, Vuinaqalutu, Nabiti |
Seaqaqa | Naravuka, Nacereyaga, Navesidrua | Natua, Nanenivuda, Lomaloma | Nacaurokovi, Batiri, Saivou |
Sasa | Sasa, Korotubu, Navakasobu, Korovuli, Yalava, Tabia, Nasealevu, Vuiriqilai, Nakavika, Namakomako |
Wailevu | Wailevu, Nakama, Nasaqa, Yaudigi, Vatulovona, Vuinakawakawa, Savusavuitaqa, Dogoru |
Labasa | Nasekula, Nakorowiri, Batinikama, Vunimoli, Nubunikavula, Bulileka, Dreketilailai, Raranibulubulu, Vuiyakana, Mataniwai, Vunivau, Lovelove, Qelemumumu |
Mali | Nakawaga, Ligaulevu, Vesi, Matailabasa |
Nadogo | Sogobiau, Nabutubutu, Nubu, Navukebuli, Naqili | Bulu, Nasasa, Nakelikoso, Vunivutu, Mouta, Kavewa |
Namuka | Visoqo, Matainadoi, Cawadevo, Ravuka, Naua, Qelewara, Nasovivi, Lakeba, Nabubu, Salevukoso, Delaivadra |
Dogotuki | Naduru, Dogotuki, Namukalau, Nabuna, Rauriko, Vitina, Vugalei, Kedra, Lagi, Qaranivai |
Udu | Vunikodi, Nabouono, Cawaro, Nukudamu, Nukusa |
Cikobia | Vuninuku, Nautovatu, Nalele, Vatulele |
On a hill above the sea shore on the island of Taveuni lived a mother and her daughter. One day the little girl was playing when she was supposed to be doing her chores. Her mother kept reminding her of what needed to be done, but the girl ignored her. The mother became so annoyed that she grabbed a bundle of sasa (mid ribs of coconut fronds), which she had been using as a broom, and spanked the girl with them telling her to get out of their bure (house) and never come back.
The girl was so upset that she ran away. She ran and ran with tears in her eyes. She could not see where she was going and after a long while she encountered a flowerless vine hanging from a tree and became entangled in it. She could not free herself and lay down and fell asleep crying. Her tears turned from salt water to blood and fell on the vine where they turned into beautiful red flowers. And the red flowers engendered the Tagimoucia plant.
Tagimoucia means, “To cry in your sleep”. Tagi=cry, moce=sleep.
When she awoke she was able to free herself from the vine and ran home. She discovered that her mother had forgotten all about their quarrel and so they lived happily from then on.
Districts | Villages |
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Cakaudrove i Vanua | Nakobo, Nawi, Bagasau, Nanuca, Loa, Vunikura, Dakuniba |
Cakaudrove i Wai | Somosomo, Lovonivonu, Welagi, Tavuki, Lamini, Yacata |
Koroalau | Nukubolu, Vuinadi, Bucalevu, Vunidogoloa, Nakawaga, Nabua |
Nasavusavu | Nukubalavu, Nacekoro, Yaroi, Naidi, Vivili, Waivunia, Savudrodro, Nagigi, Nacavanadi |
Natewa | Natewa, Dawa, Vusaratu, Tukavesi, Buca, Nadavaci, Vusasivo |
Navatu | Tabia, Drekeniwai, Viani, Nasinu, Navakaka, Korolevu, Koronatoga, Korosi |
Laucala | Togo, Yanuca, Dreketi, Kocoma, Naqelelevu |
Saqani | Saqani, Vuniwai, Naboutini, Lakeba, Valovoni, Malake, Yasawa I, Sese, Maravu, Biagunu, Natuvu, Navetau, Nadogo, Nacula |
Tawake | Tawake, Wainigadru, Wainiika, Vatu, Nagasauva, Yasawa II |
Tunuloa | Koroivonu, Naqaravutu, Kanakana, Salia, Nailou, Karoko, Wailevu, Navetau, Muana |
Vaturova | Wavu, Vatukuca, Korotasere, Domokavu, Korokoli, Nakuku, Vaturamulo, Nayarabale, Seavaci, Lekutulevu, Vanuavou, Baleyaganiga |
Wailevu | Wailevu, Naiqaqi, Vatuvonu, Natua, Dawara, Valeni, Batiri, Nayarailagi, Nakasa, Vakativa, Dreketi, Nabalebale, Laucala, Vunivesi, Bagata, Keka, Vuadomo, Naloaloa, Vatulele, Urata, Nadamole, Jerusalemi, Nabaci, Natuvu, Levuka, Vunidawamoli |
Wainikeli | Naselesele, Qeleni, Vidawa, Lavena, Naiviivi, Nadilo, Bouma, Waitabu |
Wairiki | Suweni, Navakuru, Satulaki, Matalolo |
Naweni | Naweni, Tacilevu, Dromuninuku |
Vuna | Nakorovou, Kanacea, Navakawau |
Districts | Villages |
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Noa'atau | Maragtteu, Kalvaka |
Oinafa | Lopta, Oinafa |
Malhaha | Elsio, Pephaua, Else'e |
Itu'ti'u | Hapmak, Motusa, Lau, Losa, Savlei, Tuakoi, |
Itu'muta | Maftoa |
Pepjei Pepjei Juju | Tuai, Haga, Juju, Saukana |
Tavuki | Tavuki, Baidamudamu, Nukunuku, Nagonedau, Solodamu, Natumua, Waisomo, Namuana, Namalata, Galoa1, Cevai |
Ravitaki | Wailevu, Mokoisa, Muani, Ravitaki, Solovola, Matanuku, Nasegai |
Sanima | Drue, Navuatu, Naikorokoro, Namara, Mataso |
Nabukelevu | Daviqele, Dagai, Talaulia, Lomati, Nabukelevuira, Qalira, Nasau, Kabariki, Levuka, Muaninuku, Tabuya |
Yawe | Nalotu, Natokalau, Korovou, Yakita, Naqalotu, Tawava |
Naceva | Soso, Vukavu, Kadavu, Jioma, Niudua, Nacomoto, Dravuwalu, Muanisolo, Vunisei, Daku3, Yavitu, Naivakarauniniu |
Yale | Rakiraki, Gasele, Nauciwai, Levuka, Naioti, |
Nakasaleka | Nakoronawa, Lomanikoro, Nakaunakoro, Nakaugasele, Kavala, Lawaki, Solotavui, Tiliva, Matasawalevu, Nukuvou, Vacalea |
Ono | Vabea, Waisomo, Narikoso, Naqara, Nabouwalu, Buliya, Dravuni |
Villages | |
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Levuka | Levuka, Vagadaci, Waitovu, Vuma, Toki, Vatukalo, Nawowo, Yaravudi, Taviya, Rukuruku |
Nasinu | Nasinu, Naikorokoro, Tokou, Natokalau, Draiba |
Lovoni | Lovoni, Nacobo, Nukutocia, Visoto, Vuniivisavu |
Bureta | Naiviteitei, Navuloa, Nasoga |
Motoriki | Niubasaga, Nasesara, Navuti, Nasauvuki, Naicabecabe, Yanuca, Daku, Uluibau, Sovuna, Wawa, Nasauraki |
Batiki | Manuku, Yavu, Mua, Naigani |
Mudu | Nasau, Mudu, Nacamaki, Sinuvaca, Nakodu, Tuatua, Namacu |
Cawa | Nabuna, Vatulele, Navaga, Tavua, Nabasovi, Kade |
Nairai | Lawaki, Tovulailai, Waitoga, Natauloa, Votuna |
Sawaieke | Somosomo, Nawaikama, Sawaieke, Levukaigau, Lovu, Nukuloa, Yadua, Vadravadra |
Navukailagi | Qarani, Baravi, Vione, Navukailagi |
Vanuaso | Vanuaso, Malowai, Vanuaso, Lamiti, Vanuaso |
Districts | Village |
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Lakeba | Tubou, Nasaqalau, Vakano, Yadrana1, Nukunuku, Waitabu, Waciwaci, Levuka |
Oneata | Waiqori, Dakuiloa |
Moce | Nasau, Korotolu |
Vulaga | Muanaira, Muanaicake, Naividamu, Ogea |
Totoya | Tovu, Ketei, Dravuwalu, Udu, Vanuavatu |
Ono | Nukuni, Lovoni, Matokana, Doi, Vatoa |
Kabara | Naikeleyaga, Tokalau, Lomaji, Udu, Namuka, Komo |
Matuku | Yaroi, Nakabati, Qalikarua, Levukaidaku, Makadru, Raviravi, Lomaji |
Moala | Naroi, Nasoki, Keteira, Vunuku, Cakova, Vadra, Maloku, Muakacuni |
Nayau | Salia, Liku, Narocivo |
Lomaloma | Lomaloma, Sawana, Susui, Narocivo, Namalata, Uruone, Levukana, Dakuilomaloma, Tuvuca |
Mualevu | Mualevu, Mavana, Daliconi, Malaka, Muamua, Boitaci, Cikobia, Yavea |
Cicia | Tarukua, Natokalau, Lomaji, Mabula, Naceva |