| Calendar of events.
Below is a simple list of what's on in Vava'u. Of course
there are many other things going on too. The last couple of
years the island has blossomed with many new restaurants and
activities. Fortunately this has not influenced the Tongan
culture here adversely. The local culture is still very much
alive and there is a real Tongan feast going on almost every
day. Umbrellas are still used as sun protection and
traditional clothing is worn by almost everyone. |
January - Tonga is the first country in the world to greet
the New Year- good diving & fishing month
February - quiet for tourism, good time to meet the local
people and "chill out" in Paradise-
March - Easter church celebrations and feasts are amazing
- lobster and coconut crabs
April - Anzac Day is commemorated in Tonga on April 25 -
fresh local shellfish treats
May - HRH Crown Prince Tupoutoa's birthday on May 4 is
part of Vava'u Festival week with Celebration...traditional dancing
- island avocadoes
June - Emancipation Day is June 4, Ha'apai festival week -
bananas sweet
July - King's Birthday on July 4 is celebrated with feasts
and dancing - suckling pigs
August - Royal Agricultural show held every 2 years in
Vava'u - whalewatching - fresh coconuts to drink
September - Tonga International Gamefishing Tournament -
marlin & sailfish competition -whalewatching
October - NZFNews Gamefishing Competition - fun & fish -
whalewatching - watermelon luscious
November - mangoes dropping from the trees - great sport
fishing and diving - may be whales
December - pineapples so sweet & cheap - TIGFA National
Billfish and Tuna Tournament - village netball games |
