View of a fale on Fafa Island in Tonga. Fale’s are house made from traditional materials like palm leaves. This fale belongs to the local resort. This and other fales on Fafa Island are for tourists who stay overnight. They are usually hidden from the coast among the tropical vegetation of the island.
Lush green vegetation contrasting with white sand and a blue sea on Fafa Island.
Fale means ‘house’ in Tongan. It refers to the traditional thatched roof home that was once common before European...
View of the buttress root system of a pandanus palm in inland Fafa Island. The interior has a number...
Walking around Fafa Island takes about an hour. The coast is not all white sand beaches. There are stretches...
This pandanus palm is clinging to a small bank on the coast of Fafa Island.
Looking at a Chenille Plant located on Fafa Island in Tonga. This species originated in Oceania, but is now...
Carvings are an important part of Tongan craft. This bone carving depicts a whale which is a common theme...
