Tonga
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Tonga
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Capital: | Nuku'alofa |
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Language: | Tongan, English |
Currency: | Tongan Dollar or Pa'anga |
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Background
Some history about the country needs to be submitted here.
Climate & Weather
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Charts
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Important Note: See the Unmarked Hazards list for the passage between Tonga and Fiji. (Kindly hosted by sv Ocelot)
Local Radio Nets
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Arrival/Departure procedures
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Immigration & Customs
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Visas
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Health & Security
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Ports & Anchorages
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Islands
- Tongatapu
- Nuku'alofa (Port of entry)
- Vava'u
- Neiafu (port of entry)
- Ha'apai
- Lifuka (Port of entry) The Ha'apai group in Tonga should not be missed. Although more challenging than the waters of Vava'u, one can be assured of uncrowded, pristine anchorages with great snorkelling, diving and beaches. Clearing in and out is the most straightforward of all the ports in Tonga and if one has already cleared in at Nuku'alofa or Vava'u, the process is free and takes 5 minutes. For chartlets of the approaches to Pangai harbour please see Mariner's Cafeand/or call Mariner's Cafe on VHF Ch 16 for any info.
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Cruiser's Friends
Anyone planning to visit the Ha'apai group of Tonga - please feel free to contact me, Craig Airey at marinerstongaATyahoo.co.uk for any info whatsoever. We sailed to Tonga and bought a bar/restaurant so are "cruiserfriendly".
References & Publications
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
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- Mariner's Cafe - has links to useful weather pages for the region
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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