An eight-year-old from Sydney died in Fiji on Thursday, according to local police, after being found motionless near a garden bed at a resort.
The child was holidaying with family at the Club Wyndham Denarau Island resort, located on the west coast of Fiji’s main island, a spokesperson for Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific has confirmed.
The child was found by another guest at the resort and was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Nadi, police said.
The child was of New Zealand nationality but resided in Sydney.
The investigation was still ongoing, the police spokesperson said.
A resort spokesperson said the child passed away in a “tragic accident” but could not yet comment on the cause of death.
“We have expressed our heartfelt condolences to the family and our thoughts remain with them at this time,” the spokesperson said.
“Our management team is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and we’re cooperating with police and local authorities.”
The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing assistance to the family but couldn’t release further details due to privacy concerns.
