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Sunset at Ha'atafu Beach on Tongatapu island  
   

Sunset at Ha'atafu Beach on Tongatapu island

Kingdom of Tonga: "Malo e lelei!"

December 20th 2014
"Malo e lelei" means "hello" in Tongan! This is a long blog with 60 pictures. I tried to make it shorter with less pictures, but it was difficult! Being in New Zealand, I also wanted to visit one of the Pacific island nations. Most travelers go to Fiji and for that reason I didn't want to go there. Other options I considered included Vanuatu. I worked with a guy from Tonga in New Zealand a ... read more
Oceania » Tonga

Tongan Flag The archipelago of "The Friendly Islands" was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900. Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of... ... read more
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