Ha'amonga 'a Maui is an ancient stone monument located on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga. It is believed to have been built in the 13th century during the reign of the Tu'i Tonga dynasty, which was a powerful ruling family in the region at the time.
The Royal Palace, also known as the Pangai Si'i, is the official residence of the King of Tonga. It is located in the capital city of Nuku'alofa on the island of Tongatapu, which is the main island of the Tonga archipelago. The palace was originally built in 1867 by the country's third monarch, King George Tupou I, and has undergone several renovations and expansions over the years.
Tonga is a Polynesian country, and also an archipelago comprising 169 islands, of which 36 are inhabited. The archipelago's total surface area is about 750 sq ki (290 sq mi) scattered over 700,000 sq ki (270,000 sq mi) of the southern Pacific Ocean. As of 2021, Tonga had a population of 104,494, 70% of whom resided on the main island, Tongatapu.
Nukuʻalofa is the capital and largest city of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the country's southernmost island group. It had a population of 27,600 in 2022.
Located in Haveluliku, on the Eastern side of Tongatapu, ‘Anahulu Cave is made up of a network of large limestone caverns, as well as Tongatapu’s only freshwater pools. 'Anahulu Cave is approximately 400m long and has freshwater pools and the biggest pool is the most popular bathing area.
