21 reasons to holiday in vava’u

21 Reasons to Holiday in Vava’u Kingdom of Tonga

Treat yourself, you deserve it!

That’s a good question! Think middle of the South Pacific and you are getting warm

“So where is Tonga”

It’s the northern island group that looks like a jelly fish

“And where is Vava’u, Tonga”

www.fijiairways.comDeparting Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,

Auckland, Singapore, Hong Kong , Los Angeles to Nadi to Vava’u Tonga

“And how do we get there?”

Vava’u Villa of course, check them out on www.bookings.com and

www.tripadvisor.com You will arrive in the day time.

“And where will we stay?”

But if you get lost on the way from the airport you will arrive at night, this has never been a problem but you could be the first so this is what to look for

at night

www.vavauvilla.com

Most rooms are large, the linen is beautiful and you have a selection of pillows. Each room has an ensuite and hot showers.

“What will room be like?”

There is a fully stocked bar and the largest wine selection on the island, the restaurant “Island Fresh” only serves fresh island produce, much of it is grown on the property and most e

the property & everything is organic

“Is there a bar and restaurant?”

Restaurant & Bar

Freshly baked bread, Fresh Fruit, Cereal, and Coffee (Vanilla cured bacon on request)

“What’s for breakfast?”

“Ok the basics are covered now give me all the other reasons why I should

holiday in Vava’u”

Go snorkelling with Don and Pat on Hakau Adventures. Swallows Cave, Mariners Caves & Coral Gardens are a must! www.hakauadventures.com

1. Go Snorkeling

with Tongan Expeditions (PADI Certified Dive Master) (Wreck, cave, wall, drift and swim through

all available, learn to dive www.tonganexpeditions.com (packages available.)

2. Scuba Diving

Or you could go big game fishing with Keith of Kiwi Magic www.kiwimagictonga.com

3. Big Game Fishing

Or take your pick go with Steve on Blue Marlin Magic www.bluemarlinmagic.com

If Marlin are not you thing then try GT Poppin’ with Kurt www.luckysbeach.com/GT-Fishing.php

3. Poppin’Fishing

Get sea sick then go for an Vava’u Island tour on a Kart Safari with

Sandy and the team

4. Go-Karts

Or sail to Nuku on 52 ft sloop, Jocara with Charles and Nikki www.southpacificseaadventures.com

5. Sailing

Why not walk up Mt Talau and take a selfie6. Hiking

Or listen to the Tongan People singing in church and join in if you can

7. Experience Tonga’s Churches

8. Join in the CraftsJoin Tongan people in whatever crafts they are

working on watch an even try yourself

Get Ian to take you on a tour of the Zero Waste Coconut Oil Factory, its not very complicated.

www.tasteoftonga.com

9. Factory Tour

Taste of Tonga: Zero Waste Process

Receive coconutsRemove

coconut from husk Remove shell

Husk pounded and bagged and exported as absorbent material

Shells for electricityPress coconut to remove

oil

Grind coconuts

Turn shells into electricity, No imported diesel

Husk

EXPORT: Virgin Coconut Oil

Maggot food

Pig food

Post press coconut flakes

Chicken and duck food

For more informationIan Jonesianjones@hotmail.com+676 8411099+676 71010

Pig and chicken slaughter

waste

Pig poop to bio gas

Dry to remove water

Coconut oil soap

Biochar

Visit a Vanilla plantation and see how they cure vanilla for Queen Vanilla www.queen.com.au

10. Vanilla Plantation Tour

11. Help Feed the Pigs

Whilst there see how pig poop is turned into bio gas …… and then into soap.

( not quite that directly)

12. Learn about Biogas

There is no 13th thing to do, move to 14th

13. Unlucky slide

Go shopping at the marketi (Tongan for market)for fresh fruit or some local handicrafts

14. Shopping

Go Kayaking with the Friendly Island Kayak Company www.fikco.com

15. Kayaking

Or explore the fresh water cave at Toula (beware of the monster in the back left corner of the

cave)

16. Explore

Walk along the reef edge at low tide or wade along at high tide

17. Go for a Stroll

18. Visit Ene’io Beach & Botanical Gardens

Have two to many Rum Punches with Lawrence at The Bounty Bar and stay for the Fakaleti show (The

most fun you can have with your pants on...apparently)

19. Relax

20. Help us pick fresh vegetables from the garden for your dinner at the

Vava’u Villa Island Fresh Restaurant

21. Once you have done all that then come home to the Villa and relax with the gang and enjoy a cold drink whilst you wait for

one of Vanessa’s Island Fresh meals. (let us know about diet requirements and we will

do our best to assist)

Restaurant and

Bar

Buy some Vanilla or Coconut Oil

Can you come alone? Absolutely, singles and couples are all welcome, if you get lonely

then the manager, “Spot the Dog” will keep you company. If that doesn’t work then

skype a friend on the free wifi.

Spot loves visitors at Vava’u Villa especially if they feed him toast.

www.vavauvilla.com

Email Vanessa for pricing and availability, let her know what your interests are and she will send you all the details.

vanessajones@vavauvilla.com vanessajones2007@hotmail.com Phone +676 8411099

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