Top Things to do in Tongatapu Island
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Tongatapu Island, Tonga
Discover the best top things to do in Tongatapu Island, Tonga including Ancient Tonga, Ha'atafu Beach, Deep Blue Diving, Mapu'a 'a Vaea Blowholes, Anahulu Cave - The Underground Swimming Pool, Centenary Church, Ha'amonga'a Maui Trilithon, Free Church of Tonga, Talamahu Markets, Royal Tombs.
Restaurants in Tongatapu Island
1. Ancient Tonga
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 70 reviews
While you are in Tonga, make sure that your first stop is to Ancient Tonga.. Here we will introduce you to the culture. We provide you with a tour that touches on the importance of our dress codes. How we make the most valuable treasures. We show you where we make our Traditional meals, what traditional plants we use for medicine and we will share our stories about the Kava and much more. With all the important things you will learn, you will find it very useful when you travel through out Tonga. Once you have been to Ancient Tonga you will understand and observe the traditions with more appreciation when you travel through the island.
2. Ha'atafu Beach
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4.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By GandPHart - Auckland, New Zealand
Ha'atafu is only about 20 odd kilometers from Nukualofa but can take around 30/40 minutes to get there - not because of the roads as they are actually pretty good for the islands, but just due to the speed limits and a lot of cars going at just 30-40km all the time -hey island time! The beach is great, the sand deep (actually hard to walk on it's so deep) and the snorkelling safe and easy. We don't surf but there was quite a lot of guys surfing here just off the reef too so obviously popular for that. And when you are done just pop next door to the Hideaway for a great burger and a beer - awesome!
3. Deep Blue Diving
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4.5 based on 229 reviews
Our deep oceans and pristine aqua green blue waters, is home to healthy soft and hard corals, a variety of small fishes, lion fish, moray eels, puffer fish, angel fish, wrasses, and larger animals turtles, white tip, leopard, grey nurse sharks, schools of baracudas. Diving is superb all year round. Water Temp 24 degrees, 12 - 40 meters visibility. Relaxing drift, wall, wreck dives.
4. Mapu'a 'a Vaea Blowholes
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4.5 based on 411 reviews
Reviewed By MarsingIdaho - Marsing, United States
It was fun driving out to the Blowholes. Besides the Blowholes, you got to see some agriculture as well as some very nice homes.
5. Anahulu Cave - The Underground Swimming Pool
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4.5 based on 268 reviews
These are limestone caves with fresh water to swim in. Situated in the village of Haveluliku on the Eastern Side of Tonga and only about a 30 minute drive from Nuku'alofa it's a must see.A tour of the cave ( including a swim) plus drop off and pick up can be organized by email or contact Teta Office in Nuku'alofa, TongaAnahulu Beach is just infront of the entrance of the cave and is great for snorkeling and swimming.
Reviewed By lynnixx - Whangaparaoa, New Zealand
what a hidden gem this spot is. the cave is amazing with all the stalactites and stalagmites and at the final bend you can go down and get int he water. So cool and clear and beautiful. you can also jump off the rocks bordering the entry too. lots of fun!
6. Centenary Church
7. Ha'amonga'a Maui Trilithon
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 178 reviews
This mysterious 11th-century stone arch weighs about 12 tons and is made up of three large slabs.
Reviewed By mjayb88 - Invercargill, New Zealand
I was taken here by my tour guide and marveled at the structure for some time. My tour guide had excellent knowledge of the history of the stones. Great piece of history. Its almost like Tonga's version of the stone henge.
8. Free Church of Tonga
9. Talamahu Markets
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By lakzs - Parramatta, Australia
As a Tongan from overseas, its always good to see the local handicrafts on the bottom level. Before buying anything be sure to go up the ramp to the top level. theres waaaay more local handicrafts and souvenirs that are possibly cheaper than on the bottom level. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO BARGAIN :)
