Page 54 of South Pacific Shore Tours by P&O Cruises

vava u suva big game fishing approximate duration 61/2 hours the vava u pronounced vah-vow group of islands lies 240 kilometres 150 miles north of tongatapu and is the northernmost of tonga s three island groups it is fairly isolated and many of the local people live a traditional subsistence lifestyle owning small farms and serving most of their needs from what they produce this group of 50 or so thickly wooded islands has excellent diving with visibility often as much as 30 metres 100 feet vava u is also popular for the fabulous beaches swimming snorkelling and reef viewing and is a magnet for sport and big game fishing local attractions include the fangatongo royal residence the view from mount talau and sailoame market in neiafu the main town suv-k things to see and do in and around vava u vava u offers something for everyone and the local people are eager to show you the island group s many varied points of interest plus destinations boasting exceptional natural beauty although tonga has always enjoyed semi-regular visits from cruise ships over the years tourism in the tonga islands can still only be accurately described as a growth industry mount talau national park the hike to the top of mount talau takes approximately 45-minutes and affords breathtaking views of the neaifu harbour and outlying islands with their tropical blue waterways nuku island this almost deserted island is an ideal place to kick back and enjoy a swim in the warm clear ocean or simply relax on the picturesque white sand beach swallows cave home to an abundance of sea birds the cave features intense geological formations schooling fish and a stunning coral reef mala island what is locally known as the japanese gardens in reality is a coral reef with colourful tropical fish and coral talihau village the villagers produce the pandanas materials for weaving of baskets hats and ceremonial mats talihau beach clear warm waters lap the shore of this lovely sandy beach near talihau village makave village this traditional tongan village is home to friendly locals who still practice timehonoured and traditional kava circles as well as singing and cultural performances of dance kilikili tefua historical site since the 15th century a stone has been placed to represent the first born child of each family this tradition is carried out by the father of each new born and continues to this day nonu production factory nonu also known as noni in french polynesia is a locally grown fruit that is high in anti-oxidants at this nonu factory the juice is processed for commercial sale euakafa island boasting the longest white sand beach in vava u euakafa is a lush tropical island surrounded by a fantastic reef system mounu island otherwise known as `the garden of eden this coral reef surrounds mounu island and is where sea-life abounds a a island the reef drops off into deep ocean and provides a fantastic snorkel site teeming with an abundance of fish species enjoy a day luring game fish at some of the top fishing spots in fiji what you visit after a brief transfer by bus you ll board your fishing vessel and meet the experienced crew who will be responsible for taking you to some of fiji s fishing hot spots an approximate 50-minute high-speed cruise will see you arrive at the reputable fishing grounds troll for some of the big game fish that inhabit these waters such as marlin and tuna at the tide change big game tackle will be replaced by lighter gear as you target decent sized fish such as wahoo and sailfish all reels are shimano tiagra s and are matched with custom full roller rods the 37kg set-ups are all bent-butt chair rods but if you prefer a stand-up this can be accommodated an assortment of lures teasers and alive and dead bait will be used lunch and refreshments lunch including soft drinks bottled water and fiji beer is included notes please remember you have purchased the opportunity to fish not a guarantee of catching fish fishing for trophy fish is catch and release p&o regrets that we are not able to store your catch onboard any non-trophy fish will be kept by the fishing boat crew revolving strikes of 15-minutes per person will be implemented if the four person onboard maximum is met suva 104 105 vava u

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