Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Tonga - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Tonga

Hunga Ha'apai New Volcano Island

Underwater volcanic eruption forms new island off the coast of Tonga.

Republic of Minerva

A failed utopia, shut down by a more legitimate nation.

Ha‘amonga ‘a Maui

A massive trilithon nicknamed "Stonehenge of the Pacific."

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Swim with the Singing Whales of Tonga

Accompanied by conservation experts, you’ll spend five full days swimming alongside humpback whales as their song fills the ocean.

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