'Ene'io Botanical Gardens, Vava'u, Tonga

Heilala (Garcinia Sessilis) The Kingdom’s National Flower

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Heilala (Garcinia sessilis) The Kingdom’s National Flower

#1 place to go on Vav’au

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:21:50 +0000

We have just returned from Tonga and rated the Ene’io restaurant / beach as the nicest on the island. Lucy (co owner) cooked us a great lunch of white snapper, kumara chips and a salad washed down with Maka beer all for under $NZ30.00 for the two of us.

The beach is by far the best that we visited with calm water for about 200 meters out to the reef.The restaurant and bar is immediately above the white sand beach which stretches to a bush covered small peninsula to the east. Snorkelling and swimming are a 2 minute walk away with the water depth of about 1.5 meters at high tide.

The beach is safe, clean and free of rubbish – unlike many of the beaches in Tonga.

Haniteli, Lucy’s husband has done a superb job with his botanical gardens and hopes to have accomodation close to the restaurant / bar on the peninsula in the future.

We rated this as the best place to visit on Vava’u for food, scenery, swimming and the other activities available

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admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:21:20 +0000

‘Ene’io is the name of the well-known beach at Tu’anekivale village, situated on the eastern end of Vava’u. It is the name also of two freshwater holes located at lower end of the ‘Ene’io Botanical Garden.

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admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:20:58 +0000

Living Legacy

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:45:49 +0000

Your Donation creates a living legacy which gives pleasure to many. Trees, shrubs & selected garden items may be endowed. We invite you to plant now & save the Flora of Tonga.

Walk With Haniteli

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:40:25 +0000

Experience our conservation programs first hand. Join Haniteli Fa’anunu on our Polynesian Cultural Tour, Walk with The Native Tour or our Birdwatching and Hiking Tour

Join Us

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:54:27 +0000

Learn how to make clothing from the inner bark of paper mulberry, watch how we make fire from wood & create drink from Kava roots.. We also make coconut cream as well as nonu juice in our workshops. From vanilla essence to mats made from pandanus leaves our workshops are enchanting & engaging.

Participate In Our Conservation Programs

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:36:44 +0000

You can create a living legacy and help us to continue our programs

‘Ene’io Leads

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‘Ene’io provides sanctuaries for native birds as well as a wide range of conservation successes such as the Tree Fern from ‘Eua, Fanakio from Niuafo’ou, sandalwoods, bamboos, breadfruits etc.

Polynesian Cultural Tour

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Relive Polynesian yesterdays through guided tours and live demonstrations