Makatolo-‘A-Maui
Makatolo-‘A-Maui is an archaeological site in Tongatapu, Tonga. Makatolo-‘A-Maui is situated nearby to the church Falelotu faka-manatu ‘Amanakilelei Tautu’a, as well as near ʻAnahulu Cave.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muʻa and Holonga.
Muʻa
Hamlet
Muʻa is a small town in the Hahake district on the island of Tongatapu, and it was for centuries the ancient capital of the Tuʻi Tonga Empire. It is divided in the villages Lapaha and Tatakamotonga, is close to Talasiu and famous for the ancient langi. Muʻa is situated 3 km northwest of Makatolo-‘A-Maui.
Holonga
Village
Holonga is a small village in the eastern district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga. It lies between the villages of Malapo and ʻAlakifonua. It had a population of 488 in 2016. Holonga is situated 4½ km west of Makatolo-‘A-Maui.
Malapo
Village
Malapo is a small village in the eastern district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga. It is located in the fork of the road junction, where the main road to Nukuʻalofa splits into the road to Muʻa and beyond and the road to the airport near Fuaʻamotu. Malapo is situated 5 km west of Makatolo-‘A-Maui.
Makatolo-‘A-Maui
- Type: Archaeological site
- Inscription: “Rocks that Maui threw”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tongatapu, Tonga, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.20457° or 21° 12′ 16″ southLongitude
-175.10466° or 175° 6′ 17″ westOpen location code
52C6QVWW+54OpenStreetMap ID
node 13903241974OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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