Seaqaqa is located in the inland area and on the major link road between the towns of Savusavu and Labasa, on the island of Vanua Levu.

The district often experiences dry spells,[9] particularly from May to September, which is beneficial for good cane production,[10] although costing over 4 million Fijian dollars in water carting, and causing cholera and scabies outbreaks in children.

It occurred due to the people of Seaqaqa and Sasa being classed as Macuata subjects by the colonial government, despite them being traditionally linked with Wailevu.

[4][11][12] Prior to 1974 the area was sparsely populated, with about 150 Indo-Fijian and 50 Fijian families residing here,[13] the former of which had been present since an unsuccessful 1963 rice scheme.

[13] During the events of the 2000 Fijian coup d'état, on 9 July, the police station at Seaqaqa was occupied along with a police station at Savusavu to the south by rebels supporting George Speight, and Seaqaqa was described by The Sydney Morning Herald as an area "where support for the rebels is strong".

[17] Former President Kamisese Mara owned a farm in Seaqaqa, and by 26 July, rebels "had set fire to the buildings and burnt the crops".

[4] In 2022 the Seaqaqa Pride Hub organisation was awarded with a grant from the Play for Equity fund of Team Up, a program of the Australian government.