Treasure Island—New Name In Fiji

“Destination —Treasure Island,” newest resort in the Fiji’s, will soon be marked on the maps and passage tickets of overseas visitors.

About 100 workmen are busily changing the face of this once-un inhabited island of Eluvuka in the Mamanuca group, a 12-acre out cropping of white sand beaches, coral and coconut palms located about 10 miles south-east of Lautoka.

It is a bustling place today. About half of the planned 33 bure style duplex cottages have been com pleted, Each cottage will consist of two units of two rooms each, a total of 66 rooms built of durable materials to withstand even hurricane violence.

Work is also underway on the large central long house, which will com bine the service facilities, including dining area, lounge, bar, dance floor, kitchen, stores and office.

A novel 45,000 gallon water storage facility will be an integral part, built around two 165 kilowatt generators, with the water acting as a sound proofing agent. The entire resort will have electricity.

The development is under the three way ownership uf the Tui Vuda, Ratu Josaia Tavaiqia and his toka toka Nakelo, Mr Dan Costello and Beachcomber Cruises and Mr and Mrs Harry Hunt.

New hotels are also planned in the New Hebrides and the Eastern High lands of New Guinea.

An American hotel investment chain will build two new hotels, each with 200 rooms, in Taseriki Park, Vila.

The first is expected to be finished in 1975. Work will then start on the second hotel. Two well known hotel chains. Intercontinental and Sheraton, will manage the hotels.

The Eastern Highlands Hotel will

be near Goroka Airport. Fairly strict conditions have been laid down, one of which is that it must be used’ as a residential hotel with restaurant facilities and parking space. A limited liquor licence only will be allowed.

The height of the building is restricted to 20 feet above the site’s highest point. All building plans will be subject to a height clearance by the Department of Civil Aviation, Anot her condition is that the successful tenderer for the hotel construct two residences with domestic quarters at an estimated value of $31,000.

• At left is one of the new cottages on Treasure Island with a bure-type roof.