Fale means ‘house’ in Tongan. It refers to the traditional thatched roof home that was once common before European influence. They are usually rectangular with walls made from a mix of leaves and wood.
The coastline of Fafa Island is encircled by one huge beach. Pictured is a popular stretch of the beach...
View of the buttress root system of a pandanus palm in inland Fafa Island. The interior has a number...
A palm tree leaning over a beach on Tonga’s Fafa Island. While palms naturally grow upright, this tree appears...
View of the main beach on Fafa Island in Tonga (circa 2011). Fafa Island is a popular getaway for...
Carvings are an important part of Tongan craft. This bone carving depicts a whale which is a common theme...
The Red Shining-parrot also called the Maroon Shining Parrot is endemic to the Fijian islands of Taveuni and Vanua...
Lush green vegetation contrasting with white sand and a blue sea on Fafa Island.
Tonga looks nice.