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ISLAND Wai Artesian Water

"Wai" is Fijian for "water". Water is essential to life.

ISLAND Wai is harnessing its unique and scarce natural resource that will ultimately sustainably support its effort to improve the lives of those in Fiji and throughout the world. Learn more about "The way water should be" campaign.

Our Founder, Mr. John Thomson and family, were some of the first European Settlers in Fiji and have remained devoted to Fiji and all Fiji Islanders. Our Mission at ISLAND Wai is to mobilize the most premium of commodities in Fiji, pristine artesian aquifer water, and in exchange, change the lives of Fijians and their communities, forever.

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    the Evaporation to the Clouds

    The oceans in the South Pacific evaporate and turn into clouds which accumulate and drop rain daily over the highlands in Viti Levu.

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    the Rainfall and Filtration

    In Fiji, nearly every day there are tropical rains in the mountains. This rain water finds its way into the mouth of the geo-protected aquifers which flow through pre-historic volcanic rock, downhill towards the ocean. Through this process, volcanic rocks and substructures of the island add natural minerals into the pure rain water. Century's later the water is ready to be recovered.

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    the Product

    ISLAND Wai is then recovered and bottled at source from 150 feet below grade, directly into our bottles. With only a slight amount of particulates that are filtered, ISLAND Wai water has no additives. Mother Nature has created the perfect combination of minerals and flavor.

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    the Community

    Through our constant outreach with the local community we will use company profits and influence to improve the health, education and welfare of our Fijian community. As ISLAND Wai grows, this community connection will grow world-wide.

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    the Circle is Complete

    ISLAND Wai's exclusive artesian aquifer regenerates through this nature process, at a highly sustainable rate, every day, year after year. ISLAND Wai brings community and a new pristine water product for the world, harnessing a process Mother Nature started.

our Product

PREMIUM BOTTLED WATER.

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our Water

DISCOVER OUR ISLAND.

Viti Levu, Fiji
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Artesian Water

ISLAND Wai is 100% bottled at source from one of the last remaining virgin eco- systems on the planet, superior water content and taste go hand in hand. ISLAND Wai water is naturally and organically filtered and enriched with healthy minerals through miles of natural underground prehistoric volcanic filters. Through a long encountered journey, rain water penetrates the rain forest covered mountains, yielding natural and organic filtered water. In time, the water ends in the Meigunyah Aquifer, a massive underground water source in the Nadi Highlands, on the island of Viti Levu, in the Fijian islands of the South Pacific. The raw water is then filtered to eliminate any particles above 0.2 microns (5 times smaller than the industry standard of 1 micron) and then is ozonated to avoid chemical sterilization before bottling at the source.

"From one of the last remaining virgin eco-systems on the planet."

John Thomson

meet Team

ISLAND Wai Team

Corporate Team

  • John Thomson

    Founder/Chairman

    Mr. Thomson is a successful business owner and entrepreneur with an extensive senior management background in all areas of high-end private service and the hospitality industry. Mr. Thomson has managed multiple large projects including development and on-going operations of family offices and personal services operations for Fortune 400 families and organizations both in the United States and abroad. John's family has lived in the Fiji Islands for many generations and he remains devoted to Fiji and its people.

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  • William Rose

    Chief Executive Officer

    Mr. Rose has years of successful business implementation as an entrepreneur in the automobile, alternative energy, property development industries and various consumer product sectors, specializing in US import/export. Mr. Rose’s experience and know-how in corporate structure and pre-development/post- development corporate phases is vital to the sustainable success of ISLAND Wai.

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  • Craig Watkins

    Chief Operations Officer

    Mr. Craig Watkins brings a technical/managerial flair to ISLAND Wai. After building his own civil mechanical construction firm he spent many years learning and managing business in the water sector. In addition to being a key executive in ISLAND Wai daily leadership, Mr. Watkins will focus on the facility/expansions, water quality, and physical distribution of our water, as well as bringing his international relationships to bear in the marketing and sales areas.

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  • Kevin Rose

    Chief Administrative Officer

    Mr. Rose specializes in professional administrative services, with an emphasis in marketing. He has worked with many companies conducting necessary pre-development and development activities. Mr. Rose brings to the team cross-functional skills, assisting in all aspects of the ISLAND Wai development and mission.

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  • Geoff Wilson

    Chief Marketing/Sales Officer

    Mr. Geoff Wilson is a veteran in the consumer food products industry and is known for his creative and enthusiastic approach in selling and marketing food brands. Mr. Wilson has held positions as VP of Sales & Marketing, VP of Sales, National Retail Sales Manager and Director of Operations at leading domestic and international food and beverage companies, with an emphasis on developing and marketing new brands in emerging categories.

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  • Rob Hooper

    Sr. VP Business Development

    Mr. Hooper is known as a business leader, entrepreneur and a seasoned executive. He brings over three decades of business experience in completing successful projects with winning results. Through his studies in science, education and business along with an eclectic industry background he provides deep insight into complex relationships within a global marketplace. He has had the privilege to serve at the executive level in multiple industries including health care, financial services, manufacturing, retail, resort development and tourism and as a consultant he has assisted major global brands and governments.

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our Mission

RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY.

Our Vision

Fact: More than 25% of Fijians live below the poverty level.

Fact: Fiji’s purchasing power ranks near the bottom; 137 out of 163 countries.

Fact: Although Fiji sits on some of the most abundant and cleanest natural water in the world nearly half the people of Fiji do not have access to clean drinking water. And perhaps the saddest fact of all is that the sad reality of Fiji life doesn’t have to be that way. It is correctable in the short term and sustainable for the future.

To this end, ISLAND Wai is presenting a plan for the revitalization of Fiji’s economic, environmental and health needs, driven by the economics of ISLAND Wai’s bottled water production/sales. Specifically, ISLAND Wai has recently partnered with One Globe Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit public benefit organization, to implement a proven and intelligent fiscal sponsorship program. This sponsorship model currently serves over 2 million people, supports more than 300 communities worldwide and has attracted major supporters including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  The program aims to support three key areas of need in Fiji: Education, Healthcare, and Sustainable Infrastructure. ISLAND Wai will essentially become the economic catalyst that will provide resources to key venture-philanthropic programs throughout the islands. The outreach efforts become stand-alone enterprises — An innovative piece of the One Globe model.

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