The Kingdom of Tonga is an independent nation with a constitutional monarchy, an archipelago of over 170 islands, many uninhabited, and beautiful white sand and coral beaches with tropical rainforests. The main island and capital is Tongatapu. The island of Vava’u is home to Mt Talau National Park with a gorgeous viewpoint, a < 3-mi roundtrip hike up to the viewpoint towering over the island from the dock in Neiafu.
