Eu’a

Eu’a Island is located only 17.5km (10.5 mi) southeast from Tonga’s main island, Tongatapu. It is noted for it’s unique physical characteristics from the low lying beaches on the western side, to the dramatic cliffs of the east coast. ‘Eua’s National Park is located here, boasting a lush tropical rain forest, which is the largest in the Kingdom of Tonga.

‘Eua Island is the oldest and the highest in the Tongan island group. It stands apart, geophysically from the rest of Tonga and is over 30 million years older.

‘Eua is the least developed island in Tonga. If you are looking for bars / nightclubs, restaurants and a wine list, you have come to the wrong place. But if your looking for nature at its best, this is it, ‘Eua Island is naturally beautiful. The people’s ancient culture and traditions are very much still intact.

On most nights, locals can be found drinking Kava Tonga in community halls and anyone is welcome to join. The sound of tapa cloth being made is present in nearly all villages along with local woman weaving their valuable mats, baskets and ta’avala (mats that are worn). The women are more than happy to share with you their craft and even show you the basics.

The best trekking in the South Pacific can be found in ‘Eua. The treks are through rainforests where trees, such as the Banyan – believed to be over 800 years old grow. There are also pine plantations, ridges and scaling cliffs to caves along the coast, grassy plains that wild horses call their home and rocks that are scattered the land forming what is known as the “rock gardens”.

Come to ‘Eua and enjoy some of the best camping, horse riding, rock climbing, caving, scuba diving and whale watching that can be done from land or from small local boats, making this island unique to the Pacific.