What to do -long layover Fiji

[burmans]

Have managed to snag a couple of those rare Qantas rewards to fly to the US via Fiji, but both have a long layover in Fiji (12 and 14 hours), both similar arrive morning, depart evening.

I actually lived in Fiji for a year (admittedly 30+ years ago) so not really interested in anything in the touristy/artificial 'cultural' experience line but would welcome advice from others who have recently done a similar layover. I'm really thinking go to Denerau or similar, spend some time by a pool relaxing, maybe go somewhere nice for lunch and then go back to the airport and lounge late afternoon/early evening.

Any recent advice on options would be extremely helpful!!

 

[anyonebutqantas]

Take a taxi to one of the nice nearby resorts and have a good meal and use the pool.

 

[burmans]

That’s what I was thinking but keen to know which ones are good based on recent experiences!

 

[burmans]

Have read good reports on Gateway or First Landing on Tripadvisor though these are quite old reports, anyone done this more recently?