Nananu-i-Cake

Nananu-i-Cake [nɑː.nɑːˈnuː iː ðɑːˈkeː] is an island in Fiji less than one kilometer off the coast of the main island of Viti Levu, near the Rakiraki-district in Ra Province.

Nananu-i-Cake
Nananu-i-Cake is located in Fiji
Nananu-i-Cake
Nananu-i-Cake
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates17°19′S 178°14′E
ArchipelagoNananu
Total islands3
Major islandsNananu-i-Ra, Nananu-i-Cake, Mabua
Area2,225,780 m2 (23,958,100 sq ft)[1]
Administration
Fiji

Nananu-i-Cake is located immediately next to the island of Nananu-i-Ra. Nananu-i-Cake and Mabua (the islet located immediately to the southeast) islands are about 600 acres (242.81 hectares) in area.[1]

The island's name, Nananu-i-Cake, means "Daydream Upwind" (or easterly) in Fijian. The island is also known by several other names, including Ananugata, Nananugata, Yananu[2] and Nananu-i-Thake Island.[3]

The main residence on the island was designed by the architecture firm of Murray Cockburn, based in Auckland.[1] A deep-water jetty is on the island's western shore.

History

In 1974, British businessman and politician Sir Harold Mitchell visited Fiji from the UK and purchased Nananu-i-Cake and Mabua as a retreat. Because of Harold's position of Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party under Sir Winston Churchill and his social and political standing, several high-profile dignitaries visited and stayed on the island. Commemorative trees were planted for many of these high-profile visits. Nananu-i-Cake has remained in Sir Harold Mitchell's family since 1974.[4][5]

Nananu-i-Cake also retains evidence of moka, stone formations built in tidal areas to trap fish at low tide, and ring-wall fortifications built with volcanic rocks.[6]

As of 2012, the entire island was tentatively available for sale as a private island, for an estimated equivalent of around $8–8.5 million USD.[7]

The island received renewed attention in 2022 as a group of cryptocurrency supporters attempted to raise funds to buy the island as a haven for cryptocurrency supporters known as Cryptoland. The plan, which fell through, was widely mocked on social media and compared to the Fyre Festival.[8]

References
  1. Wheatley, Paul (1 December 2012). "600-acre Nananu-i-Cake Island off of Fiji, for sale". Departures - US Edition. Journal International Publishing. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  2. "Nananu-i-cake (Nananuicake) Map, Weather and Photos - Fiji: island - Lat:-17.3167 and Long:178.233". getamap.net. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  3. "Nananu-i-Thake Island Map". mapase.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  4. West, Carol (October 2012). "Nananu i Cake, Rakiraki -- Freehold Island 600 acres". Professionals Real Estate Group. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  5. Navaratnarajah, Romesh (12 October 2012). "Fiji island on the market for US$10 million". PropertyGuru.com.sg. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  6. Morrison, R.J.; Geraghty, Paul A.; Crowl, Linda, eds. (1994). Science of Pacific Island peoples. Volume 2: Land use and agriculture. University of the South Pacific. pp. 163–166. ISBN 9789820201057. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  7. Your chance to buy an island in Fiji
  8. Butler, Ben (January 15, 2022). "Cryptoland runs aground as $12m bid to buy Fiji island for resort falls through". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.


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