Tonga
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===Charts=== | ===Charts=== | ||
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area. | Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area. | ||
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===Special Navigation Notes=== | ===Special Navigation Notes=== | ||
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===Local Radio Nets=== | ===Local Radio Nets=== | ||
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Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here. | Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here. | ||
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===Arrival/Departure procedures=== | ===Arrival/Departure procedures=== | ||
Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc. | Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc. | ||
| - | ===Immigration & Customs=== | + | ===Immigration, Visas & Customs=== |
Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here. | Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here. | ||
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'''Customs'''<br> | '''Customs'''<br> | ||
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===Ports & Anchorages=== | ===Ports & Anchorages=== | ||
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* [[Niuatoputapu]] (Port of entry) | * [[Niuatoputapu]] (Port of entry) | ||
* [[Nuku'alofa|Nuku'alofa]] (Port of entry) | * [[Nuku'alofa|Nuku'alofa]] (Port of entry) | ||
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===Cruiser's Friends=== | ===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". | + | * 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". |
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===References & Publications=== | ===References & Publications=== | ||
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===Personal Notes=== | ===Personal Notes=== | ||
Personal experiences? | Personal experiences? | ||
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Revision as of 16:26, 19 May 2008
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Tonga
| Tonga | |
 Flag | |
| Capital: | Nuku'alofa |
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| Language: | Tongan, English |
| Currency: | Tongan Dollar or Pa'anga |
| More notes about the country | |
Background
The history and background of Tonga is best observed on Wikipedia
Submit some general notes about cruising and sailing in the region here.
Climate & Weather
The climate is tropical; modified by trade winds; warm season (December to May), cool season (May to December). The hurricane season is from December to March.
Sources of weather forecast information:
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
Important Note: See the Unmarked Hazards list for the passage between Tonga and Fiji. (Kindly hosted by sv Ocelot)
Local Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.
Arrival/Departure procedures
Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.
Immigration, Visas & Customs
Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here.
Immigration
Customs
Health
Submit any health warnings/information
Security=
Details
Ports & Anchorages
- Niuatoputapu (Port of entry)
- Nuku'alofa (Port of entry)
- Lifuka (Port of entry)
- Neiafu (port of entry)
- Niuafo'ou Island (Port of entry)
Islands
- Tongatapu
- Vava'u
- 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.
- Niuafo'ou Island
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
- Guide to Tonga - by Charles Paul and Katherine L. Pham-Paul ISBN 0-9753753-0-X
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
Submit useful website links for the region
- Mariner's Cafe - has links to useful weather pages for the region
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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