Mui Hopohoponga Point
Mui Hopohoponga Point is a point in Tongatapu, Tonga. Mui Hopohoponga Point is situated nearby to the village Niutoua, as well as near Afā.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Haʻamonga ʻa Maui.
Haʻamonga ʻa Maui
Archaeological site
Photo: Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haʻamonga ʻa Maui is a stone trilithon located in Tonga, on the eastern part of the island of Tongatapu, in the village of Niutōua, in Heketā. It was built in the 13th century by King Tuʻitātui in honor of his two sons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niutoua and Kolonga.
Niutoua
Village
Niutoua is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga. It is located close to the Ha'amonga 'a Maui stone on the extreme northeast corner of the island. It is located near Heketā, the second capital of the Tuʻi Tonga Empire.
Kolonga
Town
Kolonga is a village and the most populated settlement located on the northeast coast of Tongatapu in the Hahake District, Kingdom of Tonga. Kolonga is a hereditary estate of Lord Nuku. Kolonga is situated 4½ km northwest of Mui Hopohoponga Point.
Nukuleka
Village
Nukuleka is a small fishing village on the north-east coast of the island of Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga. In January 2008, Canadian archaeologist David V. Burley claimed that it was the "cradle of Polynesia". Nukuleka is situated 10 km west of Mui Hopohoponga Point.
Mui Hopohoponga Point
Latitude
-21.14846° or 21° 8′ 55″ southLongitude
-175.03249° or 175° 1′ 57″ westElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
52C6VX29+J2GeoNames ID
4032438
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Afā and Manuka.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haʻamonga ʻa Maui and Finehika Beach.
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