About South Sea Orchids
South Sea Orchids (SSO) is a 9-acre homestead owned by the Burness family.
Donald, a third generation European of Scottish, English and Welsh descent, with his wife, Aileen, a unique mix of island and Chinese ancestry, are renown horticulturists, pioneers to the flourishing horticulture industry in Fiji. For years they have been welcoming visitors to their homes and surrounding nurseries, sharing the history of their ancestors through the wonderful memorabilia in their home, a family museum which imparts so much history to all who visit.
This is their third home, with each of their homes featuring a nursery, which is their core business.
Their commercial enterprise of offering tours started in Suva in the 1960s, and this has been maintained over the years, even with their move to Nasau over 15 years ago.
Nasau has provided an additional product of venues, which can be booked for an array of events.