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Garden of the Sleeping Giant

Wailoko Rd, Nadi, Viti Levu, Fiji
6722701
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Ranked #2 of 9 attractions in Nadi
Type: Gardens
Owner description: Wander through this incredible plantation of over 2000 different types of orchids, started in 1977 by the late actor Raymond Burr, of Perry Mason and... more » Owner description: Wander through this incredible plantation of over 2000 different types of orchids, started in 1977 by the late actor Raymond Burr, of Perry Mason and Ironsides fame. « less
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Melbourne, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

we went for a drive here for a day. Beautiful landscape and nice to get to nature. we did a little bit of fishing and swimming. it was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and see the real Fiji.

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

Do this one before the mud pools which is only a few minutes drive away. You are taken on a beautiful walk through countless Orchids, native flowers, trees and bamboo, across ponds with fountains by your own guide who will tell you everything you want to know about the gardens and their origin.

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Redcliffe, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

Must see when visiting Fiji.What a wonderful experience to visit the gardens to see the orchids and all the other wonderful plants.The walk up into the rain forest was so good.Then once you get back to the office enjoy the fruit cocktail that you are given.

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

The Garden of the Sleeping Giant is beautiful, we were lucky to be there when all the orchards were in Bloom. We were greeted by staff and taken on a guided tour of the garden, they gave us names of native plants and some of the traditional herbal uses. I love herbal remedies so this was an added bonus. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Fabulous setting with fantastic views of the valley. Orchids and other exotic flowers and plants are a must see, simply magical. Free glass of freshly squeezed juice was an added unexpected bonus! Not too big so excellent for young ones to explore

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Tauranga NZ
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3 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

This is a pleasant visit away from the beaches. At a cost of F$16 was good value and relaxing. The road was a bit rough and we had to keep our eyes open to spot it. We went onto to the Sabeto Mud Pools (same road) which are also worth a visit. They are both pleasant local attraction.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

I love the way this garden is laid out and the all the tropical plants makes me forget that I am in suburban Nadi not in a tropical jungle.a must for those who who are time poor to go into real tropical outback

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Palo Alto CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

A beautiful natural garden unlike anything i have ever seen! Highly recommend it if you are in Nadi. It has over 300 species of orchids.

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Paris, France
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

The garden is beautiful with lots of flowers and tropical trees. Nice quick walk (around 30 min). But well... there is nothing else to do. You have to book a tour or get a taxi (50F$ return) and pay the entry. I find it a bit expensive if you only want to visit the garden. We chose to go also... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Fiji is a place where time seems to stand still. The population are friendly and obliging to tourists. The way of life seems very simple. It is quite unexpected to find this beautiful garden that would be the envy of most botanical gardens in more developed nations. I have not seen so many beautiful orchids anywhere else except Singapore! You... More

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