Lonely Planet Tonga

by Fletcher, Matt

• ISBN13: 9781740590617
• ISBN10: 1740590619
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Fourth edition travel guide to the 171 islands which make up the Kingdom of Tonga, first published in 1990. Provides facts about the country, facts for the visitor, transport information, suggested itineraries, and information on things to see and do. Also outlines entertainment, accommodation, history, climate, flora and fauna and shopping, region by region. Includes basic language and phrases, maps, full-colour photos, glossary and index.

Table of Contents

The Authors	4	(1)
This Book	5	(1)
Foreword	6	(3)
Introduction	9	(2)
Facts About Tonga	11	(23)
History	11	(7)
Geography	18	(1)
Geology	19	(1)
Climate	19	(2)
Ecology & Environment	21	(1)
Flora & Fauna	21	(1)
Government & Politics	22	(1)
Economy	22	(2)
Population & People	24	(1)
Education	25	(1)
Arts	25	(3)
Society & Conduct	28	(5)
Religion	33	(1)
Language	33	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	34	(41)
Suggested Itineraries	34	(1)
Planning	34	(1)
Responsible Tourism	35	(1)
Tourist Offices	36	(1)
Visas & Documents	36	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	37	(1)
Customs	37	(1)
Money	37	(2)
Post & Communications	39	(1)
Internet Resources	40	(1)
Books	41	(3)
Newspapers & Magazines	44	(1)
Radio & TV	44	(1)
Video Systems	44	(1)
Photography & Video	44	(1)
Time	45	(1)
Electricity	46	(1)
Weights & Measures	46	(1)
Laundry	46	(1)
Toilets	46	(1)
Health	46	(9)
Women Travellers	55	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	55	(1)
Disabled Travellers	56	(1)
Senior Travellers	56	(1)
Travel With Children	56	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	56	(1)
Business Hours	57	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	57	(1)
Courses	58	(1)
Work	58	(1)
Accommodation	58	(1)
Activities	59	(10)
Food	69	(1)
Drinks	70	(3)
Entertainment	73	(1)
Spectator Sports	73	(1)
Shopping	74	(1)
Getting There & Away	75	(10)
Air	75	(7)
Sea	82	(3)
Getting Around	85	(5)
Air	85	(1)
Bus	86	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	86	(1)
Bicycle	86	(1)
Horse	86	(1)
Hitching	87	(1)
Boat	87	(2)
Local Transport	89	(1)
Organised Tours	89	(1)
The Tongatapu Group	90	(42)
Tongatapu Island	92	(2)
Naku'alofa	94	(17)
Around the Island	111	(7)
Islands North of Muku'alofa	118	(1)
Pangaimotu	118	(1)
Fafa	119	(1)
Atata	119	(1)
'Eua	119	(3)
Northern 'Eua	122	(1)
Central 'Eua	123	(3)
Southern 'Eua	126	(1)
Activities	127	(1)
Places to Stay	128	(1)
Places to Eat	128	(1)
Entertainment	129	(1)
Getting There & Away	129	(1)
Getting Around	129	(1)
Other Tongatapu Group Islands	129	(1)
'Eue'iki	129	(1)
'Ata	130	(1)
Minerva Reef	130	(2)
The Ha'apai Group	132	(19)
The Lifuka Group	137	(1)
Lifuka	137	(6)
Foa	143	(1)
Nukunamo	144	(1)
Ha'ano	144	(1)
Uoleva	144	(1)
'Uiha	145	(1)
Tatafa	146	(1)
Other Ha'apai Group Islands	146	(1)
Tofua & Kao	146	(2)
Luahoko	148	(1)
Ha'afeva	148	(1)
Nomuka & Nomuka'iki	148	(1)
Telekivava'u	149	(1)
Fonuafo'ou	149	(1)
Hunga Tonga & Hunga Ha'apai	150	(1)
The Vava'u Group	151	(26)
Vava'u Island	157	(1)
Neiafu	157	(11)
Around the Island	168	(3)
Other Vava'u Group Islands	171	(1)
Pangaimotu	171	(1)
Tapana	172	(1)
'Utungake & Mala	172	(1)
Southern Vava'u islands	172	(3)
Eastern Vava'u Islands	175	(1)
Outlying Volcanic Islands	175	(2)
The Niuas	177	(9)
Niuatoputapu	177	(3)
Tafahi	180	(1)
Niuafo'ou	180	(6)
Language	186	(5)
Glossary	191	(14)
Index	205	(1)
Text	205	(2)
Boxed Text	207