Moala Island

Moala is a volcanic island in the Moala subgroup of Fiji's Lau archipelago. Located at 18°36′S 179°52′E / 18.6°S 179.867°E / -18.6; 179.867Coordinates: 18°36′S 179°52′E / 18.6°S 179.867°E / -18.6; 179.867, it has an area of 62.5 square kilometers (24.1 sq mi). The highest point on the island of Moala, at a maximum elevation of 468 meters (1,535 ft), is called Delaimoala which has rich vegetation and consists of dark thick forest. The population of around 3000 live in eight villages. The chiefly village of these is Naroi, whose population is over 500. Economic activities include coconut farming, cocoa production, fishing and yaqona (kava) production.

The last Tui Moala to be installed was the Late Roko Jaoji Baba from the household "Wailiwaliwa". Roko Jaoji Baba was the last rightful holder of the title "Tui Moala" apart from other claimants to the title. Naroi as principal village is unique to other parts of Fiji because of its chiefly status where only the Yavusa "Turagalevu" and the Yavusa Nasau are believed to have existed until today. The direct descendants of Kubunavanua's households: Ravula, Kolimatua and Rovarovaivalu (Tui Vanuakula)exists in the two chiefly households of the Yavusa Turaga levu and Yavusa Nasau and the Tui Moala is the head of Turagalevu and the Tui Nasau is for the Yavusa Nasau, but the Tui Moala only child is Roko Wainise Bua daughter and no son

Religious congregations in Moala represent the Roman Catholic, Methodist, Assemblies of God and Seventh-day Adventist churches.

Some well-known Moalan natives include Laisa Digitaki, a businesswoman and political activist, Joe Mar, a prominent businessman, Isireli Koyamaibole, Government CEO Talatala Tuikilakila, secretary for the Methodist Church of Fiji and RotumaTalatala Tevita Nawadra,Deputy generala secretary for the Methodist Church, and deceased former Cabinet Minister Savenaca Draunidalo, who comes from the mataqali of the Tui Moala Turagaulu.They have also made their name in the field of sports like rugby, such as Sisa Koyamaibole, Kameli Ratuvou, Isireli Ledua, Koresi Ledua, athletics, including Iliesa Namosimalua, and swimming, such as Matelita Buadromo.