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Tourism is Fiji's prime earner and eco tourism has a very important role to play in this. There are many natural attractions in Fiji. The Garden of the Sleeping Giant in Nausori in Fiji is one of the more popular ones. The other excellent parks and gardens in Fiji are the Korayanitu National Heritage Park,Colo-i-Suva Forest National Park in Fiji and the Sigatoka Sanddunes National Park, Gold Coast. In all, there are six parks and gardens administered by the National Trust of Fiji. Fiji enjoys an equable climate most of the year, due to its marine nature. The winds are easterly and south-easterly. Though the rainy season is from November to April, it rains throughout the year. The best time to visit Fiji is from May to October when it is cooler and there is little humidity. For a pleasure filled stay, without hassles, it is advisable to book well in advance. A visitor should find a visit to the glorious Garden of the Sleeping Giant in Nausori in Fiji very delightful. The Garden was founded in 1977 by Raymond Burr. The Garden of the Sleeping Giant in Nausori in Fiji is in a natural setting with vast areas devoted to exotic orchids, native flora and beautiful ponds. The garden has one of the world's largest collection of orchids. The garden has more than 2000 different varieties of orchids, spread over 20 hectares. Raymond Burr was the star of two hugely popular shows, Ironside and Perry Mason. His holiday shack is also open to visitors and contains items that belonged to the superstar, such as his favorite chair, walking cane and photgraphs. The Garden of the Sleeping Giant in Nausori in Fiji is open from 9 am to 5 pm. One can reach with ease the Garden of the Sleeping Giant in Nausori in Fiji at the foothills of Nausori Highlands, through the pictursque Sabeto valley. Nadi is the site of the International Airport with many good hotels and the journey does not take more than 30 minutes.
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