Things To Do in Tonga
Tonga Attractions
- Religious Site
Church of Tonga
The Sabbath is sacred in the Tongan Constitution and nothing is open on Sunday except for the churches. Expect fantastic singing and -- if you're lucky -- a glimpse of the King of Tonga in his special pew beside the altar.Downtown - Cooking Class
Deep Blue Diving
Take a PADI diving course (all levels available) in some of the clearest and warmest waters on the planet, teeming with tropical fish and colorful coral. Seasoned divers can go cave-diving near '?Eua and around Tongatapu or dive around sunken wrecks. Deep Blue Diving also does…Tonga - Historic Site
Ha'amonga 'a Maui Trilithon
Tonga'?s Stonehenge is a coral rock stone arch, whose name means "Maui's burden" -- the Polynesian God is thought to have carried it like a yoke. It dates from around 1200AD and may once have been the entrance to a palace. It has similarities to Stonehenge as an astronomical site,…Near Town - Natural Attraction
Sea Star Charter
Watch the whales breach the water and slap their fins, then listen to their distinct and mysterious song on the hydrophone. Mothers give birth to calves between July and September. When sea conditions are right, you can swim and interact with the humpbacks. - Historic Site
The Langi Tombs
The Langi Tombs are the special burial places for former kings. Their tombs have? a similar design as the tombs of the commoners, but are far bigger, and are covered with massive coral stone mounds, which were transported by sledges, wooden rollers, and sennit ropes.Near Town
Tonga Shopping
Shopping in Tonga
From dirt shirt to whalebone pendant, everything you buy in Tonga is a one-off – and you'll usually be buying direct from the maker. Most craft shops are also workshops. Ask the artists making tapa, pottery or fine mats if you can have a go.
Tonga Nightlife
Tonga Nightlife
Ok, Tonga's a bit on the quiet side. And while you may prefer a harbourside beer with friends, the Tongan drink of choice is kava. It looks like dirty dishwater and tastes, well, like dirty dishwater. Bottoms up!
