Calendar
What happens in
Vava'u
January
- Tonga is the first country in the world to greet the New Year- good diving &
fishing month
February
- quiet for tourism, good time to meet the local people and "chill out" in
Paradise-
March -
Closed for Staff Holidays
April
- Anzac Day is commemorated in Tonga on April 25 - fresh local shellfish treats
May
– Local school holidays - island avocadoes - fresh coconuts to drink
June
- Emancipation Day is June 4, Ha'apai festival week - bananas sweet
July
– Whale watching season starts near the end of July in Vavau.
August
– King George Tupou V celebrates his birthday on 1st August
annually.
- Royal Agricultural show held every 2 years in Vava'u -
September
- Tonga International Gamefishing Tournament - marlin & sailfish competition -whalewatching
October
- NZFNews Gamefishing Competition - fun & fish - whalewatching - watermelon
luscious
November
- mangoes dropping from the trees - great sport fishing and diving - may be
whales
December
- pineapples so sweet & cheap - TIGFA National Billfish and Tuna Tournament
- village netball games