Nananu-i-Cake

Is Nananu-i-Cake for sale, and how much does it cost?

Nananu-i-Cake is a 575 acres developed private island in Fiji, Fiji. It is currently offered for sale: US$12,000,000. Tenure is freehold. Foreign ownership is permitted subject to local approvals. This is an editorial profile drawn from public record, clearly attributed, not our listing.

Summary

Nananu-i-Cake is a substantial 575-acre freeholdOutright ownership of the land itself, indefinitely — the strongest form of title. island off northern Viti Levu, offered as a walk-in walk-out estate complete with vehicles, boats, livestock and machinery. Unlike the small motus that dominate the Pacific market, this is a working landholding with scale — five beaches, a satellite islet, pine forest and mango groves — anchored by an established residence and guest pavilions. For a principal seeking a self-sufficient island domain rather than a single villa footprint, it offers genuine acreage, provenanceThe traced history of ownership and price — who held it, what was paid, and when. and immediate operability without a construction phase.

Land & Waterfront

The island spans more than five hundred acres of varied terrain: five sandy beaches, coral reefs, protected anchorageSheltered water where a vessel can safely anchor — an island without one is an island you can't always reach., pine plantations and mango groves, with the small satellite islet of Bua adding further privacy. The scale supports genuine agricultural and equestrian use alongside residential enjoyment, and the coastline offers both swimming beaches and sheltered water for vessels. This is one of the larger freehold islands to reach the open Fijian market, giving it a land-banking character absent from the region's compact resort motus.

Access & Utilities

Infrastructure is unusually robust. A natural freshwater spring feeds roughly 300,000 gallons of storage upgraded in 2026, high-capacity generators supply power, and satellite telecommunications keep the island connected. A recently refurbished 110-metre deep-water jetty handles arrivals by sea, and an on-site helipad puts Nadi around 35 minutes away by helicopter; the alternative is a longer road-and-boat transfer. A buyer should confirm generator redundancy and the condition of the water system against year-round occupancy.

Ownership & Use

The island is freehold, the secure and foreign-accessible class of Fijian tenure, and is marketed as a complete going concern with chattels and livestock included. That structure makes it exceptionally turnkey but places a premium on inventory verification during due diligence. Suited uses range from a private family compound and working farm to a low-density hospitality or wellness estate, given the existing residence, guest pavilions and staff quarters. Confirming title, chattel schedules and the standing of the satellite islet should lead the legal review.

Provenance

Purchased in 1974 by British Conservative politician Sir Harold Mitchell as a family retreat and held by the Mitchell family since; on the open market since 2012, marketed via Knight Frank since 2017, it was the target of a failed 2022 crowdfunded 'Cryptoland' bid before remaining on the open market at its established USD 12M guide.

Specification

Status	Available
Offering	For sale
Region	South Pacific · Fiji
Country	Fiji
Size	575 acres · 232.7 ha
Tenure	Freehold
Development	Developed
Holding-cost band	High — estate operations
Access	boat, helicopter, helipad, deep-water jetty
Nearest airport	Roughly a 35-minute helicopter flight from Nadi, or 2.5–3 hours by road and boat
Power	high-capacity generators
Water	natural spring plus ~300,000-gallon storage
Communications	satellite
Structures	four-bedroom main residence, two guest pavilions, staff quarters, workshops, livestock paddocks, 110m deep-water jetty
Foreign ownership	Permitted (see notes)
Publicly marketed	since 2012

Price record

Documented public figures over time — asking prices, reported sales and reductions, each attributed. This record is maintained editorially and may lag the market.

The full traced record — ownership lineage and every dated event back to the earliest public mention — is in The Ledger, for members.

Legal & Ownership Notes

Freehold title, the unrestricted class of Fijian land available to foreign buyers. Confirm title and any covenants on the satellite islet.

• verify freehold title and inclusion of chattels in a walk-in walk-out sale
• confirm status of the smaller satellite islet

Satellite reference: ESRI World Imagery / Google Earth — Nananu-i-Cake, Fiji.

Common questions

How much does Nananu-i-Cake cost?

Nananu-i-Cake is profiled at: US$12,000,000. Figures reflect public record at time of writing and may change; the profile keeps a dated price record.

What tenure does Nananu-i-Cake have?

Nananu-i-Cake is held on freehold tenure. Always confirm the exact instrument and any remaining term on the title.

Can a foreigner buy Nananu-i-Cake?

Foreign buyers may own property here subject to local approvals. Freehold title, the unrestricted class of Fijian land available to foreign buyers. Confirm title and any covenants on the satellite islet.

How do you get to Nananu-i-Cake?

Access is by boat, helicopter, helipad, deep-water jetty. Nearest airport: Roughly a 35-minute helicopter flight from Nadi, or 2.5–3 hours by road and boat.

How big is Nananu-i-Cake?

Nananu-i-Cake is approximately 575 acres (232.7 hectares).