Mate Nai Lavo

06/11/2025

The Kava Barrel is back and running this Saturday, November 8th at the Milk and Honey Flo cafe at the Showgrounds from 6pm till late.

Come on down for a relaxed “wine down” island style and connect with others around the kava bowl. Good vibes, great company, and a taste of tradition await!

25/10/2025

The “Fijian Bula Smile” is more than just a phrase it’s a symbol of warmth, friendliness, and the welcoming spirit of Fiji

21/10/2025

Thank you to our amazing photographer, Teva, for capturing the beautiful moments of the day! We encourage everyone to tag your family and friends and share your favourite memories from the celebration.

A big vinaka vakalevu to all our sponsors and supporters who helped bring our vision to life your contribution made this event a true success!

14/10/2025

Vinaka vakalevu Assist Care Cairns 🙏💙

We’re truly grateful for your continued support and the heart you bring to our community. Having organisations like yours behind the Bula Kids Club and Mate Nai Lavo means so much it’s through partnerships like these that we can keep celebrating culture, connection, and the spirit of togetherness here in Cairns.
Thank you for supporting something meaningful for our children and future generations.

🌺 Supporting Our Community, Celebrating Our Culture 🌺

At Assist Care Cairns, we’re proud to call Cairns home — a place where our vibrant Pacific Island and multicultural communities come together to create something truly special.

As a registered NDIS service provider, our mission goes beyond delivering quality care and support — it’s about giving back to the community. We’re passionate about supporting local initiatives, sponsoring cultural events, and creating opportunities that empower individuals and families across Far North Queensland.

We’re proud to be part of the Bula Kids Club, an incredible community initiative organised and created by the Mate Nai Lavo team! 🌴
A huge thank you to the amazing Mate Nai Lavo team for all the hard work you put into creating such a fun-filled, meaningful, and culturally rich day for the kids. Your dedication helps strengthen our community and keep our Pacific Island traditions alive for future generations. 💛

We are also proud to be part of the wider Australian community, embracing and appreciating the rich history, heritage, and spirit that shape life here in Far North Queensland.

🙏 Assist Care Cairns acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live — the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji People of the Yidinji Nation. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, and we celebrate the stories, culture, and enduring traditions of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders who continue to care for this land today.

At Assist Care Cairns, we believe that giving back is more than a gesture — it’s a commitment to community, culture, and connection. Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive Cairns where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered. 💙

13/10/2025

🇫🇯Vinaka!! 🇫🇯

On behalf of the Fiji Community Association of Far North Queensland and the Mate Nai Lavo team, a big vinaka vakalevu to all our sponsors and supporters who helped bring our vision to life.

This year, we aimed to do things differently for our community, and we truly hope you enjoyed the experience.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who dedicated their time, effort, and energy to make this special day possible. 🫶🏾 and to our special guests Savuto and DJ Sana, vinaka vakalevu for sharing your talents and making the celebration even more memorable.

Sunlover Reef Cruises
Assist Care Cairns
Cairns Quality Care
Novotel
Milk and Honey Flow Cafe
Redirection Care Services

10/10/2025

🌴 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄! 🇫🇯
Come down to Coconut Grove on the Cairns Esplanade (near the Pirate Ship playground) and join us for a full day of Fiji Day fun!

🎉 𝑶𝒏 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍!:
👋 Head straight to the Matai nai Lavo registration desk (next to the Bula Kids Club) to:
✅ Enter the HOURLY Prize Draws
✅ Make a Bula badge
✅ Find out what’s happening throughout the day!

🧢 𝑺𝒖𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓!
Make sure to Slip, Slop, Slap — especially for the little ones!
We’re encouraging a “No Hat, No Play” rule to keep everyone sun-safe while having fun.

🎁 Giveaways all day, Bula Kids Club, Free food, snow cones, face painting, jumping castle, and more — so come early and stay the day!

🌺 Let’s celebrate Fiji Day together in true island style!

09/10/2025

Na Macawa Ni Vosa Vaka-Viti 🇫🇯

The theme of Fijian Language Week is:
“Na noqu vosa me na tekivu mai vale”
“My language starts at home”

Our language is what connects us to our culture and mana. Here are a few basic words you can learn in honour of Fijian Language Week 🙏🏾🩵

09/10/2025

Happy Fiji Day family & friends 🇫🇯

Today we celebrate the heart, culture, mana and spirit of our beautiful island home 🩵

09/10/2025

🎉 𝘽𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙞𝙨 𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀! 🇫🇯

Get ready for a day full of fun, laughter, and island vibes for the kids (and the young at heart)!

Join us this Saturday at Fiji Day Celebration Cairns and bring the whole crew for a jam-packed day of activities that’ll keep the smiles going all day long!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛?
🏷️ Badge Making – Get creative and make a badge
🎶 Laga Sere – Sing your heart out with island tunes and music fun
📖 Talanoa – Gather round for magical storytelling moments
🖌️ Masi Printing – Get creative and take home your very own printed bag
🏃‍♂️ Pani Challenge – Ready, set, race! Try this traditional Fijian kids’ game

𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
🎨 Face Painting
🏰 Jumping Castle
🍧 Free Snow Cones, Food & Water

🎁 PLUS — Giveaways ALL DAY!

Thank you to Assist Care Cairns for sponsoring Bula Kids Club 2025!!

So come early, stay the day, and don’t miss a moment of the fun!

08/10/2025

📣Thanks to our generous prizes sponsor at Sunlover Reef Cruises you can get 30% off your next reef trip!! Check out out the flyer for all the detail!!!🌊

𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑

🎉 Come Early & Win! 🎉
Register at the Kids Club Marquee before 11am on Fiji Day and go in the draw to WIN a Family Pass to Moore Reef Pontoon by Sunlover Reef Cruises.

Includes:
🛥️ Semi-submersible & glass bottom boat
🤿 Snorkel gear, water slide & kids ocean pool
🍽️ Buffet lunch for the whole family!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Prize for 2 adults & 2 kids (ages 4–15).
⏰ Only early registrations before 11am eligible!

07/10/2025

🇫🇯🇫🇯 4 Days to Go until Fiji Day Cairns Celebration! 🇫🇯🇫🇯

Get ready for an unforgettable day filled with cultural performances, delicious food, vibrant stalls, and heaps of GIVEAWAYS!

🎁 Major Prize Draws – Don’t miss your chance to WIN! Register at the Mate Nai Lavo desk (located at the Bula Kids Club).

🎉 Major Prize 1: A Family Reef Trip for 4 (2 Adults + 2 Children) valued at $759, thanks to Sunlover Reef Cruises
🕘 To WIN arrive and register between 9:45am – 11:00am (Drawn at 11:15am)

🎉Major Prize 2: Win a $500 Gift Voucher for the Cairns Tourist Information Centre, thanks to Fiji Community Association of Far North Queensland
📝 Everyone who registers throughout the day goes into this draw. (Drawn at 3:00pm)

⏰ Hourly Prize Draws: Random giveaways of gift vouchers happening all day thanks to our sponsors — so make sure you register on arrival to be in to win!

📌 T&Cs: Must be 18+ to enter/ Register at the Mate Nai Lavo desk

🎮 Plus, there’ll be games and other chances to win throughout the day — arrive early and stay for the fun!