InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa will welcome acclaimed Australian pastry chef and chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs for her third consecutive year in residence. Known as The Chocolate Queen, Kirsten returns for a limited-time residency, presenting a series of dessert-led experiences from 23rd – 28th March, 2026.
As part of the residency, Tibballs has created an exclusive dessert for the resort’s Signature Restaurant, Navo, open for dinner 5:30pm-10:30pm. The “Fiji Totoka” will be served on 25 and 26 March, featuring a delicate macaron with vanilla chantilly cream and passionfruit curd.
On 25 March, 2pm-4pm, Tibballs will host a complimentary live Easter demonstration for the first 20 guests, showcasing how to create a Chocolate Easter Egg with Bunny Ears.
A few days later, on the 28th, she will appear at the sunset soirée on Kama Beachfront from 5pm-9pm, serving a bespoke Mojito Trifle. Prices start from AUD $36 for children and AUD $75 for adults.
For guests of Club InterContinental, a complimentary High Tea on 27 March, between 2pm-4pm will be run, featuring Banoffee Chocolates, Breton Orange Meringue Tart, Chocolate Macarons, Passionfruit Choux Buns, Passionfruit Marshmallows and more.
A portion of sales from selected experiences will also support Daulomani Safe Home, with FJ$5 from each sale donated to the organisation, helping provide shelter and safety for women, children, and members of the LGBT+ community in vulnerable situations.
“Welcoming Kirsten Tibballs back to InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa for a third consecutive year reflects our commitment to delivering world-class culinary experiences in one of the Pacific’s most spectacular settings. This residency has been thoughtfully designed to be immersive and intimate, giving guests rare access to Kirsten’s craft while celebrating local flavour and connection,” commented Lachlan Walker, Regional General Manager, Fiji and Pacific, IHG Hotels & Resorts.
“It’s a joy to return to Natadola and share new creations inspired by the beauty of Fiji. This residency is about bringing people together through flavour, and I’m excited to create experiences that guests will remember long after their stay,” commented Kirsten Tibballs, Founder, Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School.
