Explore Houma in Tonga
Houma in the region of Tongatapu is a town in Tonga - some 7 mi or ( 11 km ) West of Nuku'alofa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Houma is now 12:07 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tongatapu " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Veitongo, Nukuhetulu, Nuku'alofa, Matahau, and Malapo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Veitongo . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Houma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Tonga - Rugby Sipitau -War Dance ( Haka)
On Tongas National Arena we saw the best teams in Tonga in a very nice game. And I met almost the whole team in Garden Bar the next day. What an honour, and such nice guys! ..
The beach on Tongatapu
The coral was dead, there were no fish and it rained the whole time. ..
WhaleSwim - Getaway
The Getaway travel show - they vote their experience with WhaleSwim Adventures one of their Top 10 in 20 years! . For more information, please visit whaleswim.com ..
Hermit crab on Tonga
A huge hermit crab on the beach, at night, on Tonga ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Houma (Tongatapu)
Houma is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga.
Located at -21.17 -175.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kanokupolu
Kanokupolu meaning: the flesh (the essence) of ʻUpolu, is a small village in the western district of Tongatapu. It is important however, in the history of Tonga as being the originating seat (in the beginning of the 17th century) of the Tuʻi Kanokupolu dynasty, to which the current king of Tonga still traces his descent. The people of Kanokupolu are the only ones allowed to dress in a particular lakalaka costume, called the folaʻosi, when they perform this dance.
Located at -21.08 -175.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Teufaiva Sport Stadium
Teufaiva Sport Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. It is used mostly for rugby union and football matches. The stadium holds 10,000. It is the home ground of the Tonga national football team.
Located at -21.14 -175.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tonga High School
Tonga High School is a selective state-owned co-ed secondary school located in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. The school educates students aged 11 to 18 (Forms 1 - 7).
Located at -21.14 -175.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mala'ekula
Malaʻekula or Malaʻe Kula (red square) is the proper name of the royal burial grounds in central Nukuʻalofa in Kingdom of Tonga in the southern Pacific Ocean. The kings of Tonga and their very close relatives (wives, husbands, children) are buried there. Those who are a little farther away from the mainline (cousins, nephews, nieces, inlaws) are buried elsewhere, in other chiefly cemeteries. Kings from older times, (i.e. the Tui Tonga dynasty), are mostly buried in the langi in Muʻa.
Located at -21.14 -175.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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