Neisali Creek

Stream, Western Ba Province

Fiji

Neisali Creek

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Neisali Creek is a pristine waterway located in the Ba Province of Western Fiji. It is known for its crystal-clear waters and lush surrounding vegetation, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers. The creek flows through a picturesque landscape, characterized by rolling hills, dense forests, and vibrant flora.

The creek originates from a natural spring high up in the mountains, ensuring a constant flow of fresh, clean water throughout the year. As it meanders downstream, it forms small cascades and gentle rapids, creating a soothing and tranquil ambiance. The water is remarkably clear, allowing visitors to observe the colorful fish and other aquatic life that inhabit the stream.

The surrounding vegetation along Neisali Creek is diverse and abundant, comprising dense tropical rainforests, towering trees, and vibrant ferns. This creates a habitat for a wide range of bird species, including the melodious Fiji Parrotfinch and the striking Blue-crested Broadbill. The creek is also home to numerous freshwater species, such as the Fiji Longfin Eel and the critically endangered Fiji Ground Frog.

Neisali Creek offers a variety of recreational activities for visitors to enjoy. It is a popular spot for swimming, with its cool, refreshing waters providing a welcome respite from the tropical heat. The creek is also suitable for kayaking and canoeing, allowing visitors to explore its meandering path and soak in the natural beauty of the surroundings.

Overall, Neisali Creek is a hidden gem in the Ba Province of Western Fiji, offering a serene and untouched experience for nature lovers. Its pristine waters, lush vegetation, and diverse wildlife make it a must-visit destination for those seeking a peaceful and immersive natural experience.

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Neisali Creek Images

Images are sourced within 20km of lat/long (-16.90311/177.42308).

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Pomacentrus imitator (Imitator Damsel) Imitator Damsel or Guru (Fijian) (Pomacentrus imitator) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

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Pomacentrus imitator (Imitator Damsel)
Imitator Damsel or Guru (Fijian) (Pomacentrus imitator) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.se/summary/Pomacentrus-imitator.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52544386
Chaetodon baronessa (Eastern Triangular Butterflyfsh) Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish of Daliga ragutu (Chaetodon baronessa) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

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Chaetodon baronessa (Eastern Triangular Butterflyfsh)
Eastern Triangular Butterflyfish of Daliga ragutu (Chaetodon baronessa) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.org/summary/Chaetodon-baronessa.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52543686
Dascyllus trimaculatus (Three-spot Dascyllus) Three-spot Dascyllus or Guru (Fijian) (Dascyllus trimaculatus) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

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Dascyllus trimaculatus (Three-spot Dascyllus)
Three-spot Dascyllus or Guru (Fijian) (Dascyllus trimaculatus) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.org/summary/Dascyllus-trimaculatus.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541356
Dascyllus trimaculatus (Three-spot Dascyllus) Three-spot Dascyllus or Guru (Fijian) (Dascyllus trimaculatus) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

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Dascyllus trimaculatus (Three-spot Dascyllus)
Three-spot Dascyllus or Guru (Fijian) (Dascyllus trimaculatus) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.org/summary/Dascyllus-trimaculatus.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541356
Petrois volitans (Red Lionfish) Red Lionfish or Toa (Fijian) (Petrois volitans) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

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Petrois volitans (Red Lionfish)
Red Lionfish or Toa (Fijian) (Petrois volitans) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.org/summary/Pterois-volitans.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541222
Petrois volitans (Red Lionfish) Red Lionfish or Toa (Fijian) (Petrois volitans) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

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<a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541222" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541222</a>
Petrois volitans (Red Lionfish)
Red Lionfish or Toa (Fijian) (Petrois volitans) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.org/summary/Pterois-volitans.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541222
Linckia laevigata (Blue Seastar) Blue Seastar (Linckia laevigata) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

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Linckia laevigata (Blue Seastar)
Blue Seastar (Linckia laevigata) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541181
Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish) Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

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Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish)
Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52532887
Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish) Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

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Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish)
Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52532887
Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish) Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi)on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

<a href="https://www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html</a>

<a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541088" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541088</a>
Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish)
Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi)on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541088
Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish) Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

<a href="https://www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html</a>

<a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541088" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541088</a>
Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish)
Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541088
Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish) Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

<a href="https://www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html</a>

<a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541088" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541088</a>
Amphiprion barberi (Fiji Tomato Clownfish)
Fiji Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. www.fishbase.ca/summary/Amphiprion-melanopus.html www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541088
unidentified Melithaeidae (Gorgonian Seafan) Unidentified Gognian Seafan (family: Melithaeidae) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

Assistance with identification wold be appreciated.

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unidentified Melithaeidae (Gorgonian Seafan)
Unidentified Gognian Seafan (family: Melithaeidae) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. Assistance with identification wold be appreciated. www.inaturalist.org/observations/52540973
unidentified Melithaeidae (Gorgonian Seafan) Unidentified Gognian Seafan (family: Melithaeidae) with <i>Colobometra perspinosa </i>(Black Featherstar) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission.

Assistance with identification wold be appreciated.

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unidentified Melithaeidae (Gorgonian Seafan)
Unidentified Gognian Seafan (family: Melithaeidae) with Colobometra perspinosa (Black Featherstar) on the reef off the Blue Lagoon Resort, Nacula Island in the Yasawa Island Group, Fiji. Photographed by C.J. Parker DuPuis on 17 November 2015 - with permission. Assistance with identification wold be appreciated. www.inaturalist.org/observations/52541012
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Neisali Creek is a stream in Western, Fiji. It has an elevation of 10 meters above sea level. It is also known as Neisali Creek, Neisoli. Information correct as at Friday 7th April 2017.

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