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WiFi
Aquarium Cafe & Vava'u Adventures offer you WiFi at the Cafe or On-Board!
WiFi at the Cafe Network Name: Aquarium Cafe
Priced the same as the 7x desktop computers.
$0.14 per minute = TOP$8 per hour.
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere and a cappuccino or a meal on our deck!
WiFi On-Board Network Name: Vavau Adventures
Pre-paid & by the Hour, 1x hr = TOP$12
Discounted Bulk-rates:
5x hrs = TOP$36, 10x hrs = TOP$70, 20x hrs = TOP$130, 30x hrs = TOP$180

MOORINGS & ANCHORING IN NEIAFU HARBOUR
Yachts can hire moorings on both sides of Neiafu Harbour. If you choose to anchor instead, please do so far enough away from any moorings. On the western-side there are some good anchor spots toward the north. On the eastern-side there is plenty of room more to the south. Moorings rent for approx TOP$15 per night. Weekly and monthly rates may be arranged with mooring companies. Please note that every mooring in Neiafu Harbour belongs to someone! Many are not properly marked. If you don't know who it belongs to, be very wary of picking it up! Not only could the owner's boat come back and expect to find it free, but you have no idea how it's maintained or what's holding the bouy there... could be not much of anything! Four operators also rent Cyclone Moorings for the cyclone season. Neiafu Harbour is very well protected & many insurance carriers will write riders. Monthly rates during cyclone season vary by operator.
Aquarium (marked 'Ben' & discounts on WiFi) - Telephone: 70493, VHF 16
Sailing Safaris (off of Mermaid Bar) - Telephone: 70650, VHF 16
Beluga - Telephone: 70327, VHF 09
The Moorings - Telephone: 70116, VHF 72

CHECK-IN & OUT
If you are checking into the country you will need to bring your boat alongside the main Custom's Wharf on the northern end of the Neiafu Harbour. Check in with Customs M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm. They are closed for lunch, usually 12:30-1:30pm. Lunchtime, after-hours, and Saturday check-ins are available by special arrangement and for a fee.
Customs - Telephone: 70053 or 70928, VHF 16
Immigration - Telephone: 71142
Health - Telephone:
Quarantine - Telephone:

RUBBISH
Trash service is provided by Pete the Meat on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Meet him at the Aquarium Cafe between 8:30 and 9 am. Don't be late as you can't leave your trash at the Aquarium or anywhere else in town! Pete charges a small fee of $1 or $2. You can recycle your aluminum at the top of the Mermaid Bar's stairs and at the green store in town called 'OtuMoheMohe. You can take car batteries to the staff at the quarry on the way up to the Hilltop Hotel. Bring your used motor oil to Sailing Safaris, but call them first to make sure they're available to receive it. Please feed the fish any organics so the staff at the tip don't have to wade through it. Whatever you do, please don't leave your trash bags outside anywhere - the dogs love to get into it and then someone else unfortunate has to clean it up....

FUEL        
Diesel and Petrol can be purchased from various stations around town. The easiest two on the water are:
Sailing Safaris -  Telephone: 70650, VHF 16
BP Fuel (200 litre minimum) - Telephone: 70972
Please call them in advance with the amount of fuel required.

DUTY FREE FUEL         
Duty Free Fuel can be purchased from BP Fuel when you are leaving Vava'u and have checked out with Customs. You will need to show proof from Customs that your check out is complete. The fuel truck can be pre-booked to come down to the Custom's Wharf to co-incide with when your boat is alongside. They have a minimum of 200 litres. They will need to know the boat name, the approx amount of fuel in litres, and the time and date to come to the wharf.
Telephone: 70972

PROPANE / BUTANE        
Butane is the gas available in Vava'u. Propane bottles will be emptied for the Butane to be filled. Bottles can be refilled at Homegas in the village of Toula. You can reach Homegas either by taxi or by dinghy (and a short walk). A return taxi trip from Neiafu costs approx TOP$8.
Opening: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm
Telephone: 70319

WATER         
You can fill up your tanks or jerry cans at either
Sailing Safaris -                     Telephone: 70650, VHF 16
Melinda Sea Adventures -     Telephone: 70975, VHF 16
Price per full tank is approx $15, or $2 per Jerry Can, boat wash approx $25.
Be sure to contact them first to make a reservation to come alongside. Be advised there may be additional fees for extended stays tied to the dock.

LAUNDRY
CocoNet Café - full laundry service. Wash, Dry, Fold. Open: 8am - 5pm Mon-Sat. Located beside the small boat marina in town centre. Telephone: 71311, VHF 16

Sailing Safaris - self service  (i.e.. You must bring your own washing powder and be present to remove your clothes from washer and dryer. Please call in advance to check if machine is free. Telephone: 70650, VHF 16

Adventure Backpackers - self service. Wash & Line Dry. Telephone: 70955, VHF 71

SAIL REPAIRS
Character Canvas - Located downstairs from Aquarium Café.
Telephone: 70975, 70493, VHF 16

Moorings -         Located on the waterfront, beside Aquarium Café & Vava'u'u Adventures.
Telephone: 70016, VHF 72

BAKERIES
Lighthouse Café  sells great baguettes, garlic breads, 8-grain breads, brown breads, coconut buns, etc. Open: Mon-Sat, 8am-3pm. Located on the road up the side of the large white catholic church
Telephone: 70512, VHF 16

Pafilio's Tongan Bakery sells great value white bread and brown bread loaves, whole and sliced, as well as a range of Tongan cakes & doughnuts. Located just off the main street in town, up the road beside Liviela Taxi rank.

Crow's Nest sells great bread, brown bread, rolls, muffins, bagels, etc. Open: Mon - Sat. Located near to Customs Wharf
VHF 16

COURIERS
If you require anything sent urgently from abroad, there are 3 different courier company agents available in Neiafu - DHL, UPS and FedEx.
UPS agent          E.M. Jones Hardware          Telephone: 70422
FedEx agent          Western Union                  Telephone: 70888
DHL agent                 Mapa (taxi driver)           Telephone: 12363
Please note that it is best to order anything urgent through these courier companies as early as possible, as the time quoted for a delivery is often much longer by the time your delivery actually arrives! You are welcome to courier packages to our attention if you would like.

POST
If you would like something sent via the Post you may address it General Delivery or to the 'Yacht in Transit', Care of: Vava'u Adventures, PO Box 110, Neiafu, Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga, South Pacific, +676-70493. Do address it to 'Yacht in Transit', but be aware that duty and tax may still apply. Vava'u Adventures is happy to hold packages for you prior to your arrival and will also forward mail on to you with advance payment by credit card (please note that these things can get expensive!).

TAXIS
There are two taxi ranks on the main street in town. J.V. Taxi is located opposite Pacific Timber & Hardware. Liviela Taxi is located next to 'OtuMoheMohe (the green store). Road Runner Taxi is a single-person, very reliable taxi service who also has a VHF. Be aware that Taxis on Sundays may be harder to come by without an advance arrangement.
J.V. Taxi -        70136
Liviela -            70240
Road Runner - 12094, VHF 16
Approximate fares (one-way, per taxi) prices in Tongan Pa'anga:
Around the centre of town $3
From town centre to Paradise Hotel $4
From town centre to Toula or Mt. Talau $5
From town to Airport $15
From town to Tongan Beach Resort $15
From town to Ano/Hinekauea Beach $15
Tour around Main Island will vary a lot depending on distance covered, as fuel prices here are very expensive. Expect to pay around $30 per hour.

TONGAN CULTURAL FEASTS
Tongan Feasts are a great way to experience Tongan food, dancing, kava, handicrafts & string bands. There are numerous Feasts to choose from ranging from on the beach to a fusion-experience at one of the resorts. As a suggestion, feel free to bring your own drinks to the Beach Feasts as there may not be refreshments for purchase available and well-water may have giardia or other organisims in it. Details, dates, times, prices & bookings can be gotten from Vava'u Adventures' booking office, which may be reached on VHF 16.

RESTAURANTS
There are quite a few lovely restaurants around town and out at island resorts. To name a few: Aquarium, Mango, Mana'ia, Mermaid, Ciao, Salesi's, Tropicana, Tongan Bob's, Dancing Rooster, Sovereign Residence, Pangai Villa, Tongan Beach, Mala Island, Mounu Island, Blue Lagoon, Treasure Island, La Paella, Ika Lahi, Crow's Nest, La Vela, Paradise Hotel, Puataukanave, Compass Rose. There are some fantastic chefs in Vava'u & restaurants range from snack food to a full-course dining experience. Tipping/Gratuity is not part of the Tongan custom.

NIGHT-LIFE
Good watering-holes can be found at most restaurants in town. Certain nights of the week tend to be busier at certain spots & bar-hopping throughout the evening can be quite popular. If you like kareoke be sure to check out Dancing Rooster. The Vava'u Yacht Club a.k.a. Mermaid Bar offers a free-beer to newly arriving crew. Tongan Bob's has 'Taco Tuesdays' and Faka Leiti Contests you won't want to miss! La Paella Restaurant at Tapana Island provides a fantastic evening Flamenco music and dance. Find dancing 'til late several days a week at Mana'ia (formerly Ana's Cafe). And for the late-night Tongan night-club, there's always Moteli, but keep your wits about you!

DRESS AROUND TOWN
The Tongan culture is very conservative when it comes to dress. Out of respect, please do not dress too skimpily while in town. It's most appropriate for shoulders and knees to be covered, but not so strict. Guys, please do wear a shirt! Girls, you too - no bikini tops in town!

HIKES
The view from the top of Mt. Talau is not to be missed. Great for gaining some top-down perspective! Hike to the top from the trail head takes about 5-10 minutes. Can be slippery when wet. Hand-rails on parts of the trail. Trail head is about a 15-20 minute walk up-hill from town.

The fresh-water caves in Toula present a view of the eastern islands & local kids can often be found swimming there. Toula village is about a 25-minute walk from town.

Euakafa Island has great photo-ops from the top, where you'll also find a tomb! Good snorkel reef as well.

ACTIVITIES
There is tons to do here in Vava'u! The topography of the main island and the unique geography of the island group lend toward excellent anchorages, great Snorkelling, world-class diving, hikes to views, drives to lookout points, and more. Don't forget to check out available land tours. New to Vava'u are Kart Safaris on the main island, Zego Tours of the islands, kite-boarding at Mounu Island and a semi-submarine tour. Info & Bookings can be made at Vava'u Adventures.