Tonga Thorntree forum

Tonga forum

Recent posts

  1. Raro avatar

    Tonga next month - 27th Oct

    by Raro 19 September 2007

    Vava'u is not really touristy compared to just about anywhere else in the world, so you might enjoy it. But as indicated, you have to…

  2. westie82nz avatar

    Tonga next month - 27th Oct

    by westie82nz 18 September 2007

    Hello,

    Should have been a little more clearer - we both have a daily budget of $140 New Zealand dollars (of $1000 for the week…

  3. tessha_m avatar

    Tonga next month - 27th Oct

    by tessha_m 18 September 2007

    if you seriously mean spending only $140nz in a week (which is T$195) thats not a lot of dough. Tonga is cheap - but not south east asia…

  4. Raro avatar

    Direct international flights from Suva

    by Raro 17 September 2007

    Yes, a few yrs ago I think there was a flight from Suva to Vava'u in (northern) Tonga. But as with a lot of SP routes, they are drying…

  5. Laszlo avatar

    Direct international flights from Suva

    by Laszlo 17 September 2007

    Air Pacific's flights from Nadi to Tonga (but not Samoa) stop at Suva - or they did when I was there.
    And I also do recall seeing flights…

  6. Raro avatar

    Direct international flights from Suva

    by Raro 17 September 2007

    There used to be flights from Suva to either Tonga or Samoa. If there is ANY international flight, it becomes an "international"…

  7. islandboi321 avatar

    Where is ultra-cheap in Pacific Islands?

    by islandboi321 17 September 2007

    Unfortunately, no where that I have been to in the South Pacific is "Ultra cheap" (Assuming I have your understanding of ultra…

  8. wksamoa avatar

    19 - 15

    by wksamoa 16 September 2007

    Man! Who cares about Tonga beating the minnow USA ...? Hardly worth mentioning, lol. But this time Tonga has beaten Samoa 19 - 15 at the…

  9. ShaneoMIGHT avatar

    Decision making time. Canada or NZ???

    by ShaneoMIGHT 14 September 2007

    In contrast, they really are similar.
    Fantastic beauty, great skiing and super friendly peeps.
    However... a bonus for NZ is that…

  10. Api avatar

    The Ghost of Peliliu

    by Api 09 September 2007

    There is an island in Tonga's Vava'u group also reported to have a ghost - I heard the stories AFTER spending a couple of nights there…

  11. tessha_m avatar

    A few more questions..

    by tessha_m 08 September 2007

    in 15 days i would not try to cram in all those places. I reckon you would need at least 3 weeks to see all 4 places.

    I spent…

  12. tessha_m avatar

    SOS!! 2 weeks in tonga - WHAT TO DO?

    by tessha_m 08 September 2007

    currently $25us = T$48 approx
    And yes, there is plenty of accomodation for less than T$48 for 2 people per night!
    the OP asked…

  13. tessha_m avatar

    two weeks in Tonga

    by tessha_m 07 September 2007

    i also didn't have too much trouble being vegetarian in Tonga. You don't have too much choice in many cases but you can eat fairly well…

  14. tessha_m avatar

    Trip tips for Tonga

    by tessha_m 07 September 2007

    i just got back from Tonga today! I had a great 2 weeks there, but it was not long enough. That seemed to be a common feeling with most…

  15. Blossom55 avatar

    two weeks in Tonga

    by Blossom55 05 September 2007

    Hey there

    I just got back from spending a week at Matafonua Lodge on Foa Island (Ha'apai). It was fantastic. The beach was incredib…

  16. Troodon avatar

    me again K

    by Troodon 04 September 2007

    Air Nauru (aka Our Airline), Air Pacific, and Air Marshall Islands are the only airlines I know of that service Tarawa. The places you…

  17. jay_dee avatar

    Trip tips for Tonga

    by jay_dee 30 August 2007

    We spent 2 mths in Tonga - between Tongatapu and Vava'u. Ha'atafu surf camp was our favourite place - for atmosphere, food and ease of…

  18. amaile avatar

    Trip tips for Tonga

    by amaile 30 August 2007

    Just for your information, Tonga is hosting the Pacific Island Forum Meeting from 15 th through 18th October. Most of the accommodation…

  19. sipsangria avatar

    Trip tips for Tonga

    by sipsangria 30 August 2007

    I'm in Tonga for 6 days in mid Oct. before heading off for some surf on Samoa. I'd like to potentially find some surf while in Tonga…

  20. mwgason avatar

    best entry point for international flight

    by mwgason 26 August 2007

    When I checked the flight to Nuku'alofa via Apia seats were only available as far as Apia.
    I already have a ticket to Nuku'alofa via…

  21. mwgason avatar

    best entry point for international flight

    by mwgason 24 August 2007

    Thanks for the info. I emailed the agents mentioned on this board elsewhere PTM and rising Sun replied.
    They both offered a ticket…

  22. Raro avatar

    best entry point for international flight

    by Raro 23 August 2007

    When I went from AKL to TBU a couple of yrs ago, the flight arrived just after midnight. So, that would be tough to connect to Vavau.
    Fij…

  23. Laszlo avatar

    Where to go in the South Pacific

    by Laszlo 19 August 2007

    As above - Fiji would offer the experience most similar (also pricewise) to Asia.
    Followed by Samoa and Tonga, I think.

    I prefer…

  24. cardamom avatar

    Where to go in the South Pacific

    by cardamom 19 August 2007

    As posted by #3-"And then Somoa but there’s been some violent out-breaks there. "

    I think Derek means Tonga

  25. jay_dee avatar

    weather in Tonga

    by jay_dee 18 August 2007

    We were in Tonga from June through to early August and Vava'u was noticably warmer than Tongatapu when were there (stayed at Mala island…

Things to do