Country Info
- Nuku'alofa
- Capital
- Pa'anga (TOP)
- Currency
- 104,227
- Population
- TO
- Country Code
Nuku'alofa Slideshow
Nuku'alofa
Travel Blogs from Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eua to Tongatapu with a visit to Pangaimotu Island
... good food in this slightly upscale place where cheesy country music from the U.S. was playing (which is a surprisingly common occurrence in Tonga). When we left, we walked along the main road in almost total darkness as there were no streetlights. We were ...
Leading up to the move.
... to Hunter sleeping from the moment we left JB until we arrived into Tonga (except for waking for the occasional feed). Upon landing in Nuku'alofa we were met by Ben's predecessor and taken to our new home. Despite landing at 11pm, the kids got their ...
Neuer Tag, neue Schilder
Auch der Dienstag stand ganz im Zeichen der Schilder. Gesund gefrühstückt wollte ich eigentlich um 10:00 Uhr wieder in den Schildermarathon einsteigen. Viel attraktiver und interessanter war aber ein Gespräch mit einer Lehrerin aus Neuseeland. K' ist ...
Arrival in Tonga!
... (he flew in from Montana today), we arrived safely in The Kingdom of Tonga this morning! On our way from the airport into Nuku'alofa we drove by Mala'e Kula (the Royal Tombs) where the Tongan Royal Family has been buried since King Siaosi (George) ...
An even hotter sauna
... they helped the locals build homes and schools and they also taught the children. This island is not very big and Nuku'alofa is the only town. We both enjoyed the tour but again were glad to get back on the air conditioned ...
A great start to the year
... in the crystal clear, luke warm waters of a Sth Pacific Island. Our accommodation, whilst basic (as everything is here in Tonga) was more than comfortable, and best of all, was absolute beach front. Perfect for being able to put Hunter to bed ...
Ben's 40th - Tongan Style
It finally happened - Ben turned 40 on January 13th. We had a wonderful evening celebrating his big day with a party at one of the local restaurants here - "Fresh" Cafe. It was a stunning evening, and as we enjoyed a gorgeous Tongan sunset whilst sipping ...
Tonga
... every other day. You see how happy these people are without the need of western influance. I had the most amazing holiday there and would go back in a moment. If you like beaches sun surf and culture without the posh hotels i highly recomond ...
Tonga - the friendly kingdom
... a sudden lose an entire day. We left Samoa on the 1st of October at 6 am and the flight was 1 hour long. We arrived in Tonga 25 hours later - October 2nd at 7:00 am. Weird. It is quite different atmosphere here. It is a flat, coral island, ...
Ha’apai to Tongatapu to Eua
... only about 7 minutes or so (just 40km off the coast of the island of Tongatapu). It is geographically the oldest island in Tonga and known as "the forgotten island". We piled into the tiny prop plane with four others and the pilot, who was quite tall and ...
Tonganese DRAGonese
Today was another stress reliever day. It seems just when the crew is getting too worked and in need of a break, the owners have something to bring everyone up. They decided to host the first annual Talent Show, and the rumor was that the boss wanted ...
Departure
On the day of departure, or I guess I should say return, to the United States, I did some last minute sight seeing through town and made a quick run to the market to buy some gifts for friends and family back in the states. It was a fun, busy ...
Die Stämmchen für die Schilder bekennen Fabre
Die vergangene Nacht war ziemlich kurz. So drückte ich das Weckerschellen einfach weg und schlief nochmal fest ein. Glücklicherweise wurde ich rechtzeitig um 8:40 Uhr wieder wach. Wahrscheinlich war es der Hunger der mich aus dem Schlaf riss. In der ...
Swimming Pigs, Friendly Dairies, Chinese Massage
... Chinese people. Before we knew that fresh fruits and vegetables can only be found at the local vegetable market in the main town of Nuku'alofa, we asked her for bananas. They nicely told us to wait a few minutes as they got us some bananas, most likely ...
Epic bike ride and the crown Prince of Tonga
... is weird and uncomfortable, but oh well) After my porridge, and meeting up with the Germans again, I went for a long bike ride. From Nuku'alofa to Kolovai. about 10kms each way. now, on the map that I have, there are three roads in Kolovai that lead to ...
'Anahulu Cave
Passing through the jagged portal we make our way into the darkness. Vision momentarily gone from the sudden lack of light, the musical sounds of the cave assault the senses. A symphony of noise; the staccato rhythm of ...
General family photos - one for the grandparents
Nothing of interest to write here. Just a few photos of my beautiful family taken since we've been here. Hunter is growing up so fast. It's hard to believe he's almost 4 months old! He's now at the magical age of interacting with us, so there's plenty of ...
Abwechslungsreich, Ereignisreich, ein geiler Tag!
... lesen. Zum Schluss guckte ich mir noch die unglaublichen Highlights des Spiels an. So ging ein für mich ein unvergesslicher Tag auf Tonga zu Ende. Der Tag hatte alles was das Leben braucht. Spannung, Freude, Arbeit, neue Erfahrungen. Kurz: Live is ...
Ein umsorgendes, am Ende strahlendes BVB Herz
... verabschiedete mich bis morgen zum Frühstück. In meinem Raum schrieb ich weiter an meinen Blog. Den letzten Eintrag auf Tonga. Plötzlich fiel mir ein, dass ich nochmal in Skype reinschauen könnte. Vielleicht sind Mama und Papa ja online. Ich filzte ...
„Wo siehst du Dich in 10 Jahren?“
... was das Leben mir bringt. Ende meines Ausschweifs. Ich kehrte wieder in das Hier und Jetzt, in mein Zimmer auf Tonga. Frühstück. Am Frühstückstisch kam ich mit einer Gruppe Auslandsstudenten aus Auckland zu sprechen. Zwei von denen kamen aus ...
Tonga
... on about how dumb they are. The Chinese are kind of taking over the island here. They starting paving the roads because Tonga is so poor. I'd imagine before long, China will own this place. 4/27/11 Day 5 Today was my last day in ...
Abreise eines netten Engländers
... 30 Uhr verabschiedete er sich von uns. Der Shuttle-Bus brachte ihn zum Flughafen. Auch wenn heute die Beerdigung des Königs von Tonga ist, fliegen die Flugzeuge wie immer. Gut für Darren. Bis gestern hatte er sich deswegen noch Sorgen gemacht. Nach dem ...
Last Round
... . The stressful services and 15 hour days have been overshadowed by water slide rides, 400 pound swordfish and the magic of Tonga. Those frustrating moments have been faded away by the owners generosity, genuine love and appreciation for the work the ...
Ein überraschendes Ostergeschenk
... heute angefangene Angestellte bereits nicht mehr kommen werde. Der Anfahrtsweg von 3km wäre einfach zu weit. Tja, so ist das hier auf Tonga. Arbeiten muss man nicht, kann man machen ;) Ich sputete mich nun, um für sie in der Küche einzuspringen. Richi ...
Visiting Royalty
After the torturs of driver training, I needed to have a relexing time on a tropical island. It was warm and laid back, and as I strolled up the road from my accomodation, I came across the Kings Gates. I knocked on the gates, hoping I would ...
Royal Sunset
... The World to Tonga. A Place I fell in Love with and Cherish and is worst to know. As I say It is An Accidental Destination. Tonga is in The Pacific, Polynesia, Not far from Fiji. What People Know about Tonga is - It is a Kingdom, It is The Only ...
Day 8, Super Monday, Feb 7, At Sea, Informal
My morning walk ran a bit later than usual due to laundry, but for most of the basic 5 miles plus one with trekking poles my injury was imperceptible. At Rap with the Rabbai, Rabbai Hershman's topic was "The Seven Laws of Moses". This is a ...
Rundum zu frieden
... kleines Zimmerchen und tippte in den Blog. Kurz später verwandelte ich mein Schlafzimmer in das wohl gemütlichste Kino auf Tonga. „It's showtime.“ Die „Limetless („Ohne Limit“, mit Bradly Cooper) Filmrolle eingelegt und los ...