https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:18:33 +0000 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:35:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32965 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002566&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002566 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 32965
Posted: 21 April 2010 at 1:35pm

oooh the carrier is a good idea, I guess I could put her in Manduca,.... I hadn't thought about the no seat belts! ]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:35:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002566&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002566 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002486&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002486 Author: Bexee
Subject: 32965
Posted: 21 April 2010 at 12:40pm

We;re off to raro in June and I don't think we'll bother with taking a car seat. I'm not entirely comfortable with that but doubt there will be seatbelts to strap them in, and am not sure about taxis in raro?? When we were there you just got the bus (one goes clockwise around the island, teh other anticlockwise) and I'm pretty sure they don't have seatbelts.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:40:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002486&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002486 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002457&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002457 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 32965
Posted: 21 April 2010 at 12:12pm

The other thing about even taking your own seat - will they have seatbelts to strap the seat into the car/shuttle bus? We've arrived in Thailand/Malaysia a couple of times to minivans with no seatbelts. I wear Callum in the Ergo on those occasions. I don't like it, but I feel more comfortable doing that (and keeping him still) than the alternative.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:12:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002457&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002457 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002313&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002313 Author: Kellyfer
Subject: 32965
Posted: 21 April 2010 at 10:23am

They are real lax in Raro as well... so I would guess it would be difficult to hire a carseat over there because I dont think many people use them. You can definitely hold bubs on your lap, if you're comfortable with that. There is really only one main road you will use in Raro that goes around the outside of the island, and the traffic isn't too bad over there, so I would say that would be fine. But again, it's up to you.
Sorry, I have no experience with Fiji, but I know in general they are pretty lax on seatbelts/carseats etc in the islands. ]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:23:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002313&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002313 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002059&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002059 Author: Delli
Subject: 32965
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 10:19pm

We were wondering the same thing except we are going to Rarotonga. Is it easy to hire a capsule or carseat over there? Or would we have to take one on the plane from NZ to Raro? Or would you just hold your bub on your lap in the taxi? Never been overseas before so have no idea about these things! TIA]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:19:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1002059&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1002059 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001990&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001990 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 32965
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 9:17pm

I don't think I'm comfortable having her on my lap - given the way they drive and the apparent lack of road rules! Might have to see if I can hire a compact-type seat to take. We only have a hire capsule, and she isn't a small baby ;-)]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:17:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001990&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001990 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001920&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001920 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 32965
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 8:23pm

oh and havent booked our night in Nadi yet]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:23:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001920&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001920 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001919&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001919 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 32965
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 8:22pm

I've been so many times before but never thought about it since was pre being a mummy - but I did wonder given the Fiji general relaxed attitude]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:22:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001919&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001919 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001890&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001890 Author: mummymonster
Subject: 32965
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 7:57pm

If she's on the little side she'll probably still fit in a capsule at that age. You could take one if you're worried about it.]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:57:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001890&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001890 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001645&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001645 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 32965
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 4:33pm

carseat....fiji..... Ummm nup !!]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:33:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001645&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001645 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001262&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001262 Author: Red
Subject: 32965
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 11:17am

Yep the norm is holding them unfortunately! Things like that are alot more lax over there.]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:17:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001262&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001262 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001254&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001254 Author: .Mel
Subject: 32965
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 11:11am

They won't have car seats in the taxi's or the mini buses... the norm seems to be that you hold them on your lap. We've been twice and I've never seen anyone taking car seats...

Where are you staying in Nadi?

You definitely won't need one on the ferry or on the island..]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:11:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1001254&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1001254 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1000976&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1000976 Author: myonlineself
Subject: 32965
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 9:57pm

Hiya,
We are going to Fiji for a family holiday in July - at which point our daughter will be 7 months. We are spending one night on the mainland (Nadi) before heading out to an Island. So will go by taxi I expect to hotels etc. Would I need to take my own carseat?]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:57:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32965&PID=1000976&title=fiji-holiday-car-seat#1000976