Naitaba Island (Naitauba, [1] Naitaba [2]) [3] [4] is an island of the northern Lau Islands of Fiji. It is a triangular shaped island approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) in diameter. [5] The island is volcanic with coral and rises to 186 metres (610 ft) on a flat-topped hill toward the southern end of the island. [6] The island is forested and coconuts were grown commercially for copra. There is a barrier reef completely surrounding the island. [6]
In early 1920 the coconut estates on Wakaya and Naitaba suffered a heavy loss due to a storm. [7] In 1965 the actor Raymond Burr and his partner purchased 1,625 hectares (4,015 acres) on the island, [8] where they raised copra and cattle. [9] This land was sold in 1983 to Johannine Daist Communion for the use of Adi Da, [10] with a purchase price of $2.1 million. [11] It was reported that Adi Da died of cardiac arrest on November 27, 2008, at his home on the island, while working on his art. [12] [13]
17°01′S 179°17′W / 17.017°S 179.283°W
Naitaba Island (Naitauba, [1] Naitaba [2]) [3] [4] is an island of the northern Lau Islands of Fiji. It is a triangular shaped island approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) in diameter. [5] The island is volcanic with coral and rises to 186 metres (610 ft) on a flat-topped hill toward the southern end of the island. [6] The island is forested and coconuts were grown commercially for copra. There is a barrier reef completely surrounding the island. [6]
In early 1920 the coconut estates on Wakaya and Naitaba suffered a heavy loss due to a storm. [7] In 1965 the actor Raymond Burr and his partner purchased 1,625 hectares (4,015 acres) on the island, [8] where they raised copra and cattle. [9] This land was sold in 1983 to Johannine Daist Communion for the use of Adi Da, [10] with a purchase price of $2.1 million. [11] It was reported that Adi Da died of cardiac arrest on November 27, 2008, at his home on the island, while working on his art. [12] [13]
17°01′S 179°17′W / 17.017°S 179.283°W