Tonga

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Contents 1 Tonga 1.1 Background 1.2 Climate & Weather 1.3 Charts 1.4 Special Navigation Notes 1.5 Local Radio Nets 1.6 Arrival/Departure procedures 1.7 Immigration, Visas & Customs 1.8 Health 1.9 Security 1.10 Ports & Anchorages 1.11 Islands 1.12 Cruiser's Friends 1.13 References & Publications 1.14 Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions 1.15 External Links 1.16 Personal Notes

Tonga

Tonga
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Capital:	Nuku'alofa
Language:	Tongan, English
Currency:	Tongan Dollar or Pa'anga
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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.

Special Navigation Notes

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

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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 - 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.
  • Lifuka (Port of entry)
• 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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