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Things to do in Tonga

The last remaining Polynesian kingdom, waters where you can legally swim alongside migrating humpback whales, and a nation that has never been formally colonized by a foreign power.

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What's worth your time in Tonga

Swim with migrating humpback whales

Nature

One of the only places in the world where swimming directly alongside humpback whales is legally permitted, closely regulated through licensed operators.

Visit the Ha'amonga 'a Maui trilithon

Culture

A massive coral limestone stone arch, sometimes called the 'Stonehenge of the Pacific,' built by an early Tongan king with astronomical significance still debated.

Watch the Mapu 'a Vaea blowholes on Tongatapu

Nature

A dramatic stretch of coastline where ocean swells force water through coral formations into towering spouts, especially powerful during rough seas.

Explore the Vava'u island group by boat

Adventure

A cluster of over 60 islands with sheltered anchorages, considered one of the best sailing and cruising destinations in the South Pacific.