The child died on a family holiday at Club Wyndham, Denarau Island, on Fiji's main island on Thursday.
Fijian police said the boy, who was a New Zealand citizen living in Sydney, may have been electrocuted, however the official cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
"On the 9th of February, a staff nurse from the Nadi Hospital rang and reported the death of an 8-year-old child at the Nadi Hospital," a Fijian police spokeswoman said.
"The child was found motionless near a flower garden at a hotel. Initial information gathered is that the child was allegedly electrocuted. However, the post mortem will have to confirm that."
A spokesperson at Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific described the incident as "a tragic accident" and said an investigation is ongoing.
"We have expressed our heartfelt condolences to the family and our thoughts remain with them at this time," they said.
"Our management team is currently conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and co-operating with the police and authorities. We are unable to comment further at this time."
The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it is aware of the incident and is assisting the family.
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