About Vava'u
Vava'u, in the Kingdom of Tonga, is located in the south pacific, just east of the International Dateline. It lies 400 miles East of Fiji, 1,200 miles North-Northeast of New Zealand, and 160 miles southeast of Samoa. The Tongan Trench lines the eastern side of the Kingdom and Vava'u is one of the fastest moving land-masses on earth.
A cruising yacht's sailing destination, the Vava'u Island Group is comprised of over 45 tropical islands situated in the south pacific tradewind belt. A semi-circular reef system surrounds a great deal of the island group, protecting it from the open ocean swell. Tonga is an unspoiled gem with many uninhabited islands, a pristine unspoiled environment, and without any high-rise buildings.
The capitol city, Nuku'alofa, is located on the main island of Tongatapu, 220 miles south of Vava'u. It is where most of the industry and commerical businesses are located. The current population is approximately 20,000 people in Vava'u and 100,000 within the Kingdom of Tonga's 170+ islands. The currency is the Tongan Pa'anga (TOP), which is about 0.49 USD. Both Tongan and English are spoken throughout the islands. Electricity is 240V AC and 50hz.
Getting to Vava'u: Flights with Air New Zealand , Pacific Blue & Air Pacific come into Tongatapu (TBU) each day, except Sundays. From Tongatapu, take a domestic flight with either Peau Vava'u or Airlines Tonga.
Tonga is the only Polynesian country to never have been colonized and is one of the world's few functioning kingdoms left today. During one of Captain Cook's voyages that took him to Tongatapu, he named Tonga the 'Friendly Islands'. The smiles and hellos from the Tongan people today is resonant of their hospitality then and it is still alive and well.
Religion is a large part of the Tongan culture. As such, it is recommended to respectfully wear shirts and cover swim wear while in town. Christianity, in its many forms and denominations, is practiced throughout the villages and islands. Sunday is observed as a day of rest each week. From mid-day Saturday through Monday morning the town's shops and activities are closed for business. Only accomodation and a few restaurants will be operating. Sunday is a lovely time to stroll the quiet streets, attend church, or just listen to the many church bells and harmonious singing.
Vava'u, in the Kingdom of Tonga, is located in the south pacific, just east of the International Dateline. It lies 400 miles East of Fiji, 1,200 miles North-Northeast of New Zealand, and 160 miles southeast of Samoa. The Tongan Trench lines the eastern side of the Kingdom and Vava'u is one of the fastest moving land-masses on earth.
A cruising yacht's sailing destination, the Vava'u Island Group is comprised of over 45 tropical islands situated in the south pacific tradewind belt. A semi-circular reef system surrounds a great deal of the island group, protecting it from the open ocean swell. Tonga is an unspoiled gem with many uninhabited islands, a pristine unspoiled environment, and without any high-rise buildings.
The capitol city, Nuku'alofa, is located on the main island of Tongatapu, 220 miles south of Vava'u. It is where most of the industry and commerical businesses are located. The current population is approximately 20,000 people in Vava'u and 100,000 within the Kingdom of Tonga's 170+ islands. The currency is the Tongan Pa'anga (TOP), which is about 0.49 USD. Both Tongan and English are spoken throughout the islands. Electricity is 240V AC and 50hz.
Getting to Vava'u: Flights with Air New Zealand , Pacific Blue & Air Pacific come into Tongatapu (TBU) each day, except Sundays. From Tongatapu, take a domestic flight with either Peau Vava'u or Airlines Tonga.
Tonga is the only Polynesian country to never have been colonized and is one of the world's few functioning kingdoms left today. During one of Captain Cook's voyages that took him to Tongatapu, he named Tonga the 'Friendly Islands'. The smiles and hellos from the Tongan people today is resonant of their hospitality then and it is still alive and well.
Religion is a large part of the Tongan culture. As such, it is recommended to respectfully wear shirts and cover swim wear while in town. Christianity, in its many forms and denominations, is practiced throughout the villages and islands. Sunday is observed as a day of rest each week. From mid-day Saturday through Monday morning the town's shops and activities are closed for business. Only accomodation and a few restaurants will be operating. Sunday is a lovely time to stroll the quiet streets, attend church, or just listen to the many church bells and harmonious singing.
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