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DELIVERING TRUE VALUE TO OUR PACIFIC FAMILY

TourismHQ’s vision is to create unforgettable travel experiences while backing the communities we operate in.

We’ve been working in Fiji since 2012, building direct relationships with local businesses, suppliers and villages. Every guest experience we run supports local operators to deliver value across the Pacific.

You can’t visit a Fijian community without feeling their love of sport. Kids gather with mates to kick or throw a ball around until after dark, and small sporting events are major community gatherings. That’s where our giving goes.

Our commitment to Fijian communities began and continues with our festivals since 2012 and increased with passion through the Fijian Cup since 2017, with tournaments helping fund pro-bono coaching and referee clinics, broadcast cameras donated to FijiTV, and upgrades to Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.

In 2026 we formalised this work by establishing the Pacific Fern Foundation, a New Zealand charitable foundation whose flagship programme, Train the Trainers, delivered its first pilot in June 2026: delivering coaching education across rugby league, touch and Oztag, led by facilitators from the NRL, Touch NZ and Australian Oztag in partnership with the Fiji National Sports Commission.

TourismHQ underwrites all of the foundation’s administration and logistics, so 100% of partner funds reach the programmes. Learn more at pacificfern.org.

FAQ

What is the Pacific Fern Foundation?

The Pacific Fern Foundation is a New Zealand charitable foundation established by TourismHQ founder Richard Henry. It formalises community investment TourismHQ has made in Fiji since 2012, first through its festivals and, from 2017, the Fijian Cup. It delivers grassroots sport programmes in partnership with the Fiji National Sports Commission. Its flagship programme is Train the Trainers, a coach-education programme piloted at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka in June 2026.

Where does donated money go?

100% of partner funds reach the programmes. TourismHQ underwrites all of the foundation’s administration, logistics and overheads through its commercial operations, so no donor money is spent on admin.

What is Train the Trainers?

Train the Trainers educates Fijian coaches through facilitators from the NRL, Touch NZ and Australian Oztag, so graduates can grow the game in their own schools, villages and clubs.

How does TourismHQ support Fijian communities?

Through the community contribution of TourismHQ’s festivals since 2012, direct partnerships with local businesses and suppliers, the Fijian Cup tournament at Lawaqa Park since 2017, and the Pacific Fern Foundation’s grassroots sport programmes, including coaching clinics, facility upgrades and broadcast equipment donated to FijiTV.