Vaipoa
in Niuas, Tonga

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-15.948 and -173.782 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -15° 56' 51" and W -173° 46' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pa'anga - TOP
Spoken languages:
Tonga, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:50 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
UTC/GMT offset: 13 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
15.897 and 5.799 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tchin Tabaraden
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Tonga in Polynesia

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tonga.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tonga. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Vaipoa

Vaipoa in Niuas is a city in Tonga about 11,256 mi (or 18,114 km) west of , the country's capital city.

Local time in Vaipoa is now 01:50 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Tongatapu with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Vaipoa. The closest airport in Tonga is Kuini Lavenia Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hihifo, Satupa`itea, Vailoa, Asau and Neiafu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (85 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
30°C (85 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Humpback Whales of Tonga

Published: December 15, 2007
Length: 28:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SailBillabong

One of our most favorite moments ... snorkeling with more than ten huge humpback whales in Tonga.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Niuatoputapu

For the 2009 tsunami, see the main article: 2009 Samoa tsunami. Niuatoputapu is an island in the island nation of Tonga, Pacific Ocean. Its name means sacred island. Older European names for the island are Traitors island or Keppel island. Niuatoputapu is located in the north of the country, 300 km away from Vavaʻu near the border with Sāmoa. Its closest neighbours are the small island of Tafahi, only 9 kilometers to the north-northeast, and the island of Niuafo'ou.

Located at -15.95, -173.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Tonga, History of Tonga, Tongan mythology, Tsunami

Vaipoa

Vaipoa is one of three villages on the island of Niuatoputapu in Tonga. The other two villages on Niuatoputapu are Falehau and Hihifo, the main village on the island. Niuatoputapu was extensively damaged in the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami with a number of fatalities. The tsunami followed an earthquke of an 8.0 Mw earthquake in the Samoan Islands region at 06:48:11 local time on 29 September 2009.

Located at -15.95, -173.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tonga

Niuas

Niua is a division of Tonga. It is the northernmost group of islands in the Kingdom of Tonga. It consists of three islands: Niuafoʻou Niuatoputapu Tafahi

Located at -15.9667, -173.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Tonga, Divisions of Tonga

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vaipoa