Introduction
The government and most businesses and tourist activities are in Nuku'alofa (pop. 25,000 or so), but there is much to see outside town, including some of the South Pacific's most important and impressive archaeological sites. You'll need about half a day to stroll around Nuku'alofa and see its sights and a full day to tour the island -- half a day on the eastern end, another half to see the west.
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Maketi Talamahu
It's fun to browse around the handicraft stalls on the second level of the Talamahu market, especially the branch of The Art of Tonga . Prices...
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Blue Banana Studios
This is the best place in town for hand-painted sarongs and T-shirts as well as watercolors on tapa, all by Sune, Shane, and Chris Egan, a family...
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The Art of Tonga
This sophisticated store carries excellent baskets, tapa, coral jewelry, and whale- and fish-bone scrimshaw, but the best items are the works of...
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