Tonga

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

The Kingdom of Tonga, also called Friendly Islands is a constitutional monarchy. Explore the history, culture, myths and celebrations of this island nation, including how the nation copes with climate change, isolation and cyclones. SCIS no. 1834798

social_sciences, arts, history

Image: Taufa'ahau Tupou II, King of Tonga

Taufa'ahau Tupou II

Taufa'ahau Tupou II, King of Tonga

Alexander Turnbull Library

Ngatu

Ngatu, tapa

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tonga

Tonga

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Royal bridal party, Tonga

Royal bridal party

Royal bridal party, Tonga

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: TRIBUTE TO QUEEN SALOTE (1966) (16BW333)

Tribute to Queen Salote

TRIBUTE TO QUEEN SALOTE (1966) (16BW333)

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Myth of Tonga-tabu

MAUI'S FISHING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 20 July 1922)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Helu (head comb)

Helu (head comb)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: ROYAL VISIT TO THE KINGDOM OF TONGA (1954) (W3471-16BW210)

Royal visit to Tonga-1954

ROYAL VISIT TO THE KINGDOM OF TONGA (1954) (W3471-16BW210)

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Double-hulled canoes, Tonga

Double-hulled canoes

Double-hulled canoes, Tonga

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Breadfruit roundtable

Tonga hosts breadfruit roundtable

Radio New Zealand

True culture

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Tonga

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Nuku’alofa

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Taste of Tonga

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Tongan haka

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Tongan monarchy

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A Tongan treasure

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Tapa cloth making

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Tongan lakalaka

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History and discovery

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Tonga

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Tagata Pasifika

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Tonga

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Pasifika poetry

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Tonga

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Image: A MONSTER WEDDING CAKE. (Clutha Leader 26-10-1909)

Monster wedding cake

A MONSTER WEDDING CAKE. (Clutha Leader 26-10-1909)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Cake for King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, Auckland

Cake for King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

National anthem

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EPIC

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Who owns Tonga?

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Tonga

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Royal family

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