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Calendar of Events

2009

January - Tonga is the first country in the world to greet the New Year- good diving & fishing month - Overseas Tongan Expats come home

1 Jan New Year's Day – public holiday

11 Jan Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

February - good time to meet the local people and "chill out" in Paradise-

2 Feb MV Europa in Vava’u

9 Feb Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

14 Feb Valentines day

March - lobster and coconut crabs

10 Mar MS Columbus in Vava’u

11 Mar Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

17 Mar St Patricks Day

April - fresh local shellfish treats

9 Apr Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

10 Apr Good Friday – public holiday
11 Apr VSFC Easter Saturday Egg painting

13 Apr Easter Monday – public holiday

13 Apr MV Hanseatic in Vava’u

25 Apr ANZAC Day.

May - island avocadoes

9 May  VSFC Social BBQ dinner at The Balcony at 6.30pm

9 May Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

10 May Mothers Day

14 – 17 May ICA Rally (Opua, NZ- arrive in Pangaimotu, Tongatapu), then disperse to vava’u and other Ports.

June -  Ha'apai festival week - bananas sweet

4 Jun Emancipation Day – public holiday

4 Jun World Environment Day

7 Jun Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

8 Jun MV Carnival Australia in Vava’u
11 Jun Pacific Dawn Vava’u 7am to 3pm

13 June VSFC Cricket Tournament at 1pm, followed by BBQ

17 Jun MV Prince Albert Vava’u

20 Jun Vava’u Public Library Fundraiser – volunteer run using AID and Charity donations ONLY

21 Jun ICA rally Vava’u to Savu Savu

27 Jun Whale awareness Day Vava’u – supported by IFAW/VTA/TWA

29 Jun MV Prince Albert Vava’u

July -

4 Jul King's Birthday on is celebrated with feasts and dancing - suckling pigs

4 Jul American Independence Day

7 Jul Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

11 Jul  VSFC  Anglers Party at Aquarium. Dress as you fish and party the night from 6.30pm onwards. Best Angler will be awarded.

12 Jul Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga.
14 Jul Bastille Day

18 Jul Tri-Nations NZ vs Aust 8.30pm (Tonga Bobs & Mangoes Café)

25 Jul Tri-Nations SA vs NZ (Tonga Bobs & Mangoes Café by demand only)

27 Jul - 1 Aug Heilala Festival

30 Jul – 2 Aug Pacific Water Conference and Expo – hosted at the Pua Hotel

TBC Kalia Cup yacht Rally Vava’u http://www.marinerboating.com

August - Royal Agricultural show held every 2 years in Vava'u - whalewatching - fresh coconuts to drink

1 Aug International Triathlon Nukualofa 1.0km Swim - 27km Bike - 6.0km Run

1 Aug Official Birthday of the King of Tonga – public holiday moves to the first weekday

1 Aug Tri-Nations SA vs. NZ (Tonga Bobs & Mangoes Café by demand only)

TBC Miss Galaxy Beauty Pageant Fakaleiti's Beauty Pageant

6 Aug Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

7 Aug Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

8 Aug Tri-Nations SA vs. Aust (Tonga Bobs & Mangoes Café by demand only)

15 Aug Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

22 Aug Tri-Nations Aust vs. NZ 11pm (Tonga Bobs & Mangoes Café)

22 Aug Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

28 Aug Friends of Prince Wellgton Ngu Hospital Fundraiser

29 Aug Tri-Nations Aust vs. SA 10pm (Tonga Bobs & Mangoes Café)

29 Aug Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

September - Marlin & sailfish competition –whalewatching

1 Sep Tonga Whale Count day

3 Sep to 8 Sep Regatta Vavau and Sail Week

4 Sep Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

4 Sep Full Moon –Full Moon Party!!! In combination with Regatta Vava’u

5 Sep Tri-Nations Aust vs. SA 11pm (Tonga Bobs & Mangoes Café)

10 Sep MS Volendum Nuku’alofa

11 Sep Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

12 Sep Tri-Nations NZ vs. SA 8.30pm (Tonga Bobs & Mangoes Café)

15 Sep MV Carnival Australia in Nuku’alofa

16 Sep MV Carnival Australia in Vava’u

17 - 24 Sep VSFC 18th Tonga International Bill fish Tournament

18 Sep Sun Princess Vava’u 7am to 4pm

18 Sep Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

19 Sep Tri-Nations NZ vs. Aust 8.30pm (Tonga Bobs & Mangoes Café)

25 Sep Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

October - fun & fish - whalewatching - watermelon luscious

2 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

4 Oct Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

9 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

16 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

17 Oct Triathlon Nuku’alofa 300m Swim - 14km Bike - 3km Run

19 Oct APTC Vava’u Graduation Ceremony #2

22 - 29 Oct VSFC New Zealand Fishing News Tournament

23 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

30 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

31 Oct Haloween

November - mangoes dropping from the trees - great sport fishing and diving - may be whales

2 Nov Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

4 Nov Constitution Day – public holiday

1 – 5 Nov ICA All Points Rally to NZ

5 Nov Guy Fawkes Day

6 Nov Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

13 Nov Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

16 Nov MV Bremmen Vava’u

17 Nov MV Bremmen Nuku’alofa

17 Nov Paul Gaugin Vava’u

27 Nov Paul Gaugin Vava’u
28 Nov to 12 Dec VSFC Tonga Nationals 

December - pineapples so sweet & cheap - village netball games – Overseas Tongan Expats come home

2 Dec Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

? Dec Tourism Week designed for returning Tongan expats; cultural shows and feasts.

4 Dec Tupou I Day – public holiday

19 Dec Triathlon Nuku’alofa 500m Swim - 14km Bike - 3.3km Run
25 Dec Christmas Day – public holiday
26 Dec Boxing Day – public holiday

31 Dec Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

2010
January - Tonga is the first country in the world to greet the New Year- good diving & fishing month - Overseas Tongan Expats come home

1 Jan New Year's Day – public holiday
27 Jan MS Europa 408 passengers 7am to noon Vava’u

30 Jan Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

February - good time to meet the local people and "chill out" in Paradise-

14 Feb Valentines day

28 Feb Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

March - lobster and coconut crabs

17 mar St Patricks days

30 Mar Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

April - fresh local shellfish treats

2 Apr Good Friday – public holiday
5 Apr Easter Monday – public holiday

8 Apr MS Princess Dawn 1950 passengers 9am to 5pm Nuku’alofa

9 Apr MS Dawn Princess 1950 passengers 7am to 4pm Vava’u

25 Apr ANZAC Day.

28 Apr Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

May - island avocadoes

1 May Opua NZ to Pangaimotu Island, Tonga 1st May 2010 http://www.islandcruising.co.nz/rallies.php

- Plan to arrive Opua Monday 26th April - Depart Opua Saturday 1st May 2010

-Destination ”Big Mama’s Yacht Club Pangaimotu Is. Tonga - Clearance Mon 10th May to Wed 12th May - Rally Activities Pangaimotu, 12th to 18th May

16 May MS Paul Gaugin 332 Passengers Vavau 27 May MS Paul Gaugin 332 Passengers Vavau 27 May Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

June -  Ha'apai festival week - bananas sweet

4 Jun Emancipation Day.

19 Jun Tusker Beer Pacific Circuit Rally Vava'u to Fiji Rally- Leg 1 - 28th June 2010
26 Jun Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

July -

4 Jul American Independence Day

12 Jul Birthday of the Heir to the Crown of Tonga.

14 Jul Bastille Day

26 Jul Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

August - Royal Agricultural show held every 2 years in Vava'u - whalewatching - fresh coconuts to drink

1 Aug Official Birthday of the King of Tonga – public holiday moves to the first weekday

TBC Royal Agriculture show Vava’u

6 Aug Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

13 Aug Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

20 Aug Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

24 Aug Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

27 Aug Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

September - Marlin & sailfish competition -whalewatching

TBC Tonga Whale Count day

3 Sep Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

10 Sep Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

16 Sep to 22 Sep Tonga Int. Billfish Tournament - Briefing on Thursday 16th September - Fishing Friday 17th & Saturday 18th - Lay day on Sunday 19th - Fishing Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st - Wednesday 22nd is a Reserve Day & Prize giving

17 Sep Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

23 Sep Full Moon – Full Moon Party in conjunction with Regatta Vavau www.regattavavau.com

TBC Regatta Vavau and Sail Week www.regattavavau.com

24 Sep Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

October - fun & fish - whalewatching - watermelon luscious

1 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

8 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

15 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

23 Oct Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

21 Oct to 27 Oct NZ Fishing News Tournament - Briefing on Thursday 21st October - Fishing Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd - Lay day on Sunday 24th - Fishing on Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th  - Wednesday 27th is a Reserve day.

22 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

29 Oct Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

31 Oct Haloween

November - mangoes dropping from the trees - great sport fishing and diving - may be whales

4 Nov Constitution Day – public holiday

5 Nov Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

5 Nov Guy Fawkes Day

12 Nov Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

15 Nov MS Paul Gaugin 332 passengers Nuku’alofa

15 Nov MV Hanseatic 184 passengers Nukualofa

16 Nov MV Hanseatic 184 passengers Vava’u

19 Nov Friendly Islands Yacht Race – crew positions available, prizes for all boats

21 Nov Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

26 Nov to 4 Dec Tonga National Tournament - Briefing on Friday 26th November - Fishing day one on Saturday 27th then Fishing Friday 3rd December and Saturday 4th December

29 Nov MV Spirit of Oceanus 120 passengers Vava’u

30 Nov MS Paul Gaugin 332 passengers Nuku’alofa

December - pineapples so sweet & cheap - village netball games - Overseas Tongan Expats come home
4 Dec Tupou I Day – public holiday
21 Dec Full Moon – possible Full Moon Party

25 Dec Christmas Day – public holiday
26 Dec Boxing Day – public holiday

Full Moon Parties are organized by several companies in Vava’u – a resort or public beach is the host for the event. Dance, eat and drink to the wee small hours – then water taxi back to town or your yacht

2011 – Cruiseship Timetable

 

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