Discover Tu'anuku in Tonga
Tu'anuku in the region of Vava`u is a place located in Tonga - some 187 mi or ( 300 km ) North-East of Nuku'alofa , the country's capital .
Local time in Tu'anuku is now 11:40 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tongatapu " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tu'anekivale, Ta'anea, Nuku'alofa, Mangia, and Makave. When in this area, you might want to check out Tu'anekivale . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tu'anuku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Totally Tonga Honeymoon
Seth and Elizabeth visit Vava'u, Tonga on their Lagoon 380 catamaran, Honeymoon. Janice flies in to surprise E for her birthday and Rick and Jen join us for their second time. We also participated in ..
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a sea kayaking expedition in the Vava'u Islands of Tonga ..
Whale Group Mating
A group of six Humpback whales courting and displaying mating behaviour. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tu'anuku
Tu'anuku is a village on the western part of Vava'u Tonga with a population of approximately 1052 since Aug 2009. It has several nicknames such as Toa ko Tavake fai'ana, Halapukepuke, Hala siki 'o Mata'aho and also Uini e Ngofe. There is a fresh water lake next to this village. Tu'anuku is an estate of Finau 'Ulukalala
Located at -18.67 -174.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Pangaimotu
Pangaimotu is an island, and the name of the island's largest village. It is located in the Vava'u Group of Tonga, and is reachable in a half hour boat trip from Neiafu, the capital of the Vava'u district. Aside from the beaches, a centrepiece of the island's attraction is wreck jumping from the hull of the upturned ship 50 metres off the island's main beach.
Located at -18.67 -174.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Falevai
Falevai is a settlement in the Vava'u islands in Tonga. The name Falevai, if translated into English means "water house. " The name was given because of how the seas and the oceans surrounding the houses. Falevai's most famous names are lafa 'i tua and kuli fe kai. Falevai is an island that is really enjoyable with its great people and beaches. Falevai is mainly known for their delicious seafood and their lovely beach.
Located at -18.71 -174.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Battle of Kaba
The Battle of Kaba was fought at Kaba, Fiji, in 1855. It was fought between Fijian Tui Viti Cakobau and his enemies from Rewa and Bau. Cakobau was supported by a strong fleet from Tonga, sent by Tu'i Tonga (King) Taufa'ahau (George I) of Tonga and Ma’afu, governor of the Tongan population in Fiji. The battle was a major victory for Cakobau, thanks mainly to his Tongan allies, and cemented his leadership over Fiji.
Located at -18.71 -174.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Vaimalo
Vaimalō, is a village in the western district of Vavaʻu in Tonga. Vaimalō was named by one of the most revered and beloved chiefs in Vava'u's history the great Finau Fisi. The village became the sole estate of his only child and son Naufahu Mapilitoa. In 1781 right off the coast of Longomapu, it was Finau Fisi in his double hulled war canoe the Talito'a who met the Spaniard explorer Don Francisco Antonio Mourelle the first European to discover Vava'u.
Located at -18.63 -174.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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