SIGATOKA VALLEY

The area is also called the "salad bowl" because only fruits and vegetables grow here. The Sigatoka Valley is deeply eroded by limestone outcrops along its banks. It was a major settlement area centuries ago, its configuration making it a very protected area and therefore easy to defend. The Tavuni Hill Fort is a fine example of the fortified hills that once lined its banks. Most importantly, its river provided a means of communication between the inland and coastal inhabitants.