Other things to know about Tonga & Vava'u
Electricty
Is 240 volts in Tonga and takes the three pin plugs used in Australia and New Zealand.
Emergencies in Vavu’a
Police 922, Fire 999, Hospital 933 and any emergency assistance 911.
Liquor Laws
Legal drinking age is 18. The sale of alcoholic drinks is prohibited from midnight Saturday till midnight Sunday, except for licensed hotels.
Duty Free Allowance for Tonga
Overseas travellers have a duty free allowance of 2.25 litres (liters) of spirits or any other alcoholic beverage.
Post Office in Vavu’a
Is opposite the wharf and is open from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday.
Telephone
The international country code is 676. The Tonga Communication Corporation is located next the Vavu’a Post Office and is open all the time for domestic and long distance calls.
Time
Tonga is 13 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and is the first country to see the light of each day. (It is 3 hours ahead of the east coast of Australia.)
Visas
NOT required for most countries including Australia, New Zealand and USA.
Shopping
If you are a shopaholic, then Tonga is not going to spin your wheels. But Vava’u is renowned for its beautiful and high quality basketware- hand woven from coconut and pandanus leaves.
It is also home to Tonga’s best bone carvers and jewellery makers. There is a wide range of handicrafts available in Vava’u and generally you can deal with the person who made the item...