Tongatapu
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Tongatapu is in Tonga.
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- Nuku'alofa - The capital of Tonga
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[edit] Understand
[edit] Talk
Tongan is the official language but English is very widely spoken
[edit] Get in
[edit] By Plane
There are several flights a week from Auckland and Suva.
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[edit] Get around
There is a public bus system and a few taxis but Nuku'alofa is small enough to walk around. You can rent cars and motorscooters. A Tongan driver's license for T$15 is available and can be obtained at the police department with your home license. Outside of Nuku'alofa it's easy enough to hitch or you can hire a bicycle. Cycling the length of the island takes about an hour or two.
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[edit] Itineraries
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Take a day trip to Panga'imotu or one of the outer islands.
Toni's tour of Tongatapu is a great option on Sunday when everything else is closed. T$40 per person min. 4 people
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[edit] Budget
[edit] Midrange
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- Friend's Cafe, Taufa'ahua Road, Nuku'alofa, ☎ (676) 22390. The main place for tourists on Tongatapu. Serves coffee, tea, and excellent breakfast. Try the vanilla french toast. The milk shakes are also very good. There is an adjacent souvenir shop, information desk, and computers for internet access edit
- Talamahu Market, Salote Road, Nuku'alofa, ☎ (676) 24146. Situated in Nuku'alofa next to the Central Police Station, Talamahu is the main market in Tongatapu where all the local farmers bring their fresh produce and sell. You can find all types of seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables and root vegetables such as yams, kumara, taro, manioke. Upstairs you will find local handicrafts, second hand clothing, shoes, carvings and jewelry of all types. edit
Most restaurants and eateries are closed on Sunday but there are a couple of Chinese restaurants which are open Sunday.
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[edit] Stay safe
Tongatapu is very safe but the usual travel precautions apply. Don't flash expensive cameras and jewelry and don't leave passports, money, clothes, etc. lying around in hotel rooms. If you're staying with locals (there is a high likelyhood you'll be invited to stay at someone's home on Tongatapu) take your valuables with you during the day and secure them at night
Tongan drivers are sometimes erratic so watch out. Asking for a helmet when you hire a bicycle is advisable. Dogs can be a nuisance especially in some areas outside of the capital
[edit] Get out
There are flights and ferries to 'Eua, Ha'apai, and various other islands. None of these services run on Sunday.
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