Naitaba Island (Naitauba,[1] Naitaba[2]) [3][4] is an island of the northern Lau IslandsofFiji. It is a triangular shaped island approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) in diameter.[5] The island is volcanic with coral and rises to 186 metres (610 ft) on a flat-topped hill toward the southern end of the island.[6] The island is forested and coconuts were grown commercially for copra. There is a barrier reef completely surrounding the island.[6]
In early 1920 the coconut estates on Wakaya and Naitaba suffered a heavy loss due to a storm.[7] In 1965 the actor Raymond Burr and his partner purchased 1,625 hectares (4,015 acres) on the island,[8] where they raised copra and cattle.[9] This land was sold in 1983 to Johannine Daist Communion for the use of Adi Da,[10] with a purchase price of $2.1 million.[11] It was reported that Adi Da died of cardiac arrest on November 27, 2008, at his home on the island, while working on his art.[12][13]
17°01′S 179°17′W / 17.017°S 179.283°W / -17.017; -179.283
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