The Thong Tree
The Thong Tree is in Tonga. The Thong Tree is situated nearby to the pitch Mala’e Maamaaloa, as well as near Centenary Church Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Palace and Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua.
Royal Palace
Photo: Uhooep, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Royal Palace of the Kingdom of Tonga is located in the northwest of the capital, Nukuʻalofa, close to the Pacific Ocean. The wooden Palace, which was built in 1867, is the official residence of the King of Tonga. Royal Palace is situated 420 metres northeast of The Thong Tree.
Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua
Church
The Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua or simply Church of St. Anthony of Padua, is a Catholic church in the Taufa'ahau road in the town of Nukualofa, the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean. Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua is situated 460 metres southeast of The Thong Tree.
Church of Tonga
Church
Photo: Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of Tonga is a Christian Protestant denomination founded in, and primarily active in, Tonga. It is headquartered in the capital Nukuʻalofa. It was established in 1929 by those members who did not agree to the 1924 unification of the Wesleyan mission and the Free church into the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga. Church of Tonga is situated 690 metres southeast of The Thong Tree.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nukuleka and Holonga.
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 8 km east of The Thong Tree.
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 9 km southeast of The Thong Tree.
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 9 km southeast of The Thong Tree.
The Thong Tree
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Category: tourism
- Location: Tonga, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-21.13328° or 21° 7′ 60″ southLongitude
-175.20417° or 175° 12′ 15″ westOpen location code
52C6VQ8W+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3141031297OpenStreetMap feature
natural=treeOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mala’e Maamaaloa and Centenary Church Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga.
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