Right across from the Outrigger on the Lagoon is Kula EcoPark (http://www.fijiwild.com/), an ambitious and well-run center for the captive breeding of endangered species & the environmental education of school children. It's low entrance fee is well worth the stop to tour this beautiful park and see in person hundreds of species of birds especially Fiji's colourful parrots, bats, fish, turtles and iguanas. Although not known for it, Kula EcoPark is also a botanic garden, with a good sampling of local trees, plants and flowers that you'll find along the way. Don't miss Kula EcoPark!
The Arts Village at Pacific Harbour. A well-maintained, South Pacific style series of shops offers a bit of everything for the tourist: excellent restaurants The Oasis comes recommended; a food store catering to Western tastes a rare find in Fiji; a Colonial bank and two ATM's; a decent "island massage" business; a smoothie shop; several handicraft shops; a backpacker resort; and more make The Arts Village at fun way to kill a few hours. The cultural centre there offers firewalking and cultural shows regularly also. (Beyond The Arts Village, Pacific Harbour offers several hotels, a couple of bed and breakfasts, a Japanese restaurant, headquarters of several sports and adventure tour groups; diving centers; real estate offices; and a large Robert Trent golf course.
