Rakiraki Town
The town of Rakiraki is a small town on the verge of facing significant growth and challenges.
The town provides a rural, small-town character and high quality of life sitting on the Sun Coast of Viti Levu making it a very attractive location for residents and business alike, thereby increasing the opportunity and challenges of long-term growth.
The scenery continues to be stunning along the Kings Road, winding past Viti Levu Bay and into the beautiful region of Rakiraki, Viti Levu’s northernmost tip. The climate on the northern side of the Nakauvadra Range is similar to that of western Viti Levu – drier and suited to growing sugarcane – but far windier. According to local legend, the imposing mountains are the home of the great snake-god Degei, creator of all the islands. The opening and closing of his eyes prompt night and day, and thunder is said to be Degei turning in his sleep.
Fiji’s economic growth hovers around 4% in the last two years and the economy is expected to grow at the same rate and slowly moving up in the coming years. The Suncoast region which includes Rakiraki poses potential investment and economic activities that will not only harness Fiji’s economic growth but more so for the region.
Rakiraki Town has a population of close to 2500 and it is anticipated that it will grow its population to 6000 by 2019. In undertaking this Strategic Planning project the Town Council understood the need to carefully plan for the growth and develop specific goals and objectives to direct the Town Councils decision making and future actions to ensure that the quality of life and character of the Town is not lost in the process.