40 Million Year Old EUA Island, Tonga | Tonga Vlog (2020)
Whilst we are in a time when travel is frowned upon, life must go on in a country without coronavirus. Yes - that's right. There are still countries without coronavirus. But there's only 12 of them. And I managed to get stuck in one.
** More photos and videos on my Instagram as I go through 1.5 years worth of videos and images of my accidental life in Tonga. @tongadiaries **
So after being stuck on the same island 1000x smaller than the UK for 2 months, I decided to test the waters elsewhere (pun intended).
- List of countries without coronavirus (August 01 2020) -
North Korea 🇰🇵
Turkmenistan 🇹🇲
Solomon Islands 🇸🇧
Vanuatu 🇻🇺
Samoa 🇼🇸
Kiribati 🇰🇮
Federated States of Micronesia 🇫🇲
Tonga 🇹🇴
Marshall Islands 🇲🇭
Palau 🇵🇼
Tuvalu 🇹🇻
Nauru 🇳🇷
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-1...
Eua is a 3-hour ferry ride from Tongatapu, Tonga's main island. I thought the "city" here on Tongatapu was small, but after I accidentally drove through the town in Eua whilst looking for the town, I have a newfound appreciation for the 2 bars and 3 coffee shops on the one road that makes up the big city on Tongatapu.
⛰ One thing that is noticeable straightaway about Eua is the mountains. Particularly notable for me since Tongatapu is entirely flat. Like, completely flat. The mountains here aren't the biggest, but on the coast covered in the rainforest, they're pretty magnificent.
🚶♀️ As on Tongatapu, there's not much to really do on the island except explore.
🛑 I see one of the first road signs in Tonga in a very unlikely place!
🐷 I accidentally walk into someone's home...
🏝 I make a pretty stupid decision for a pretty impressive view.
(Worth it)
------------------ A Country Without COVID-19, You Say? ------------------
On 19th March I got stranded on Tonga, a small country in the middle of the pacific ocean with a population of 100,000.
I took a flight from Fiji to Tonga and that afternoon Fiji reported its first case of coronavirus. From then on, the rest is history - recorded on video for your enjoyment!
These corona-free diaries include lockdowns, fluffy dogos, and cyclones.
Let me know what you'd like to see more of in the comments below!
Stay safe, stay sane.
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I worked on the 'Eua electrification project 1979-1983, and made the commute regularly (I had a home in both Nuku'alofa and Ohonua). This is my first "trip to 'Eua" since then. Thank you for the tour. The ferry is much larger now was my first observation, but I would often say what you observed--'Eua gets you away from the hustle and bustle of Tongatapu. I spent so many pleasant days hiking down to beaches where I was the only person, with just the parrots and flying foxes. One "interesting fact" I would add, when you were looking out across the water at the Northeast lookout, you were not only looking out across the Tonga Trench, one of the deepest spots in the ocean, you are looking out over one of the vastest stretches of water with no land between you and South America. Malo 'aupito
@ZoeDiscovers
3 жыл бұрын
Wow I didn't know that - thanks for the very interesting piece of information! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Funga fonua kiai ✨✨✨
Ma pakupaku kiai 👍 'Ofa atu.
So happy you got to experience the place all to yourself. Thanks for having us along. More videos from Tonga, please.
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
sure thing!!
great video,thank you we've enjoyed!!Éua is where I grew up!!
‘Eua I’ve heard they have big beautiful parrots. I’ve never had the pleasure to visit this beautiful island.
@ameliacallicott7772
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Malo aupito and be safe.
Subscribed! Thanks for all the awesome videos of 🇹🇴
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
thanks!
A good way to remember how to pronounce 'Eua is from the movie Avatar where the Na'vi call their supreme Goddess Eywa. 14:38 - perfect pronunciation!!! and a breathtaking view at 18:31
@ZoeDiscovers
3 жыл бұрын
Hehe thanks!
Hi Zoe hey ah thank you so much sharing your discoveries around Tonga , I watched your video it was amazing . I m Tongan as well live in Sydney I learned alot about Tonga and other part of Polynesia in the past and I very proud of what your inquiry and investigating about Tongan History and their way of life good on you , I hope that the locals helped you some how to explain something to you , you can find some interesting knowledge in Tonga . Tongan culture is very old Polynesian culture which polynesians been survived for the past 7,000 years and we still in the Pacific we re mostly migrated around the Pacific Cycles included NZ and Australia , some migrated far like England or Europe or America these days . European arrived early days of 16 th to 18th century like Spanish , Portuguese , Dutch , French and last century The British with Queen Victoria , First Prime Minister of Tonga from England Mr. Shirley Baker with the local King of Tonga Taufa Ahau Tupou 1 they were at Haapai Islands Group and their first Parlamentary meeting up North at the Vavau Island Group at a special Chief place called Pouono any way I leave it to you to continue your journey you doing very good keep going good on you good luck Cheers
Welcome to Tonga!
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
malo!
This one is the best video of your channel!
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
thank you! they will keep getting better :)
I'm kinda jealous because you can vlog outdoors covid free :(
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
there are things to be jealous of, but also things im jealous of you of!
@snobear.
4 жыл бұрын
@@ZoeDiscovers okay and also i saw this in website and i got interested on it hehe
soo beautiful.....continue sharing like this things please :)
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
sure :) thanks for the feedback!
Your story I just finished reading about how you're stuck there because of the pandemic and it brought me to your KZread channel... Trust me stay there until it's over this whole thing on mask off and mask on is a joke 🤦🏾♂️learn the language learn the culture learn the tradition coming back will just have you saying... I should of stayed... However, my condolences on your grandma, sorry to have read regard to your loss. But I wish the best for you and glad you didn't have to deal with what we did or you probably did but they'll turn in a different way.. Best of hopes for you love, take care
Sooo cool!! My moms from Euaaa💯💛 thanks for sharing🤙
@ajmontgomery7270
4 жыл бұрын
My great uncle is buried in The soldiers grave on Eua
@talula293
4 жыл бұрын
@@ajmontgomery7270 no way! That's so cool🙌
@ajmontgomery7270
4 жыл бұрын
@@talula293 yeah..I've been to Eua twice to his grave. It's a shame tourist don't know about it as it's been restored by NZ Army and looks amazing and it's a very special place
@talula293
4 жыл бұрын
@@ajmontgomery7270 yeah that's so true huh! That's great you've been back there!! I've only been there once! But good lookin out! I'll def check it out the next time I go there!💕
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
So cool! Did you visit before?
wow...it's amazing!!!!!!!!! but be careful... looks dangerous little bit haha
Euaiki Eua Kava Story and Maui Residential Island and Taulanga Nafanua later became Samoa Highest Chiefs🙏🙏
Were you with a local guide at the Rats Cave? Climbing down to the cliff-side cave seems pretty scary to me.
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
i wasn't but the sign says it is better to, but if you don't exercise caution...!
Thank you for this beautiful information and insight. We have a question. My wife and I lived in Malaysia for a while. We looked up the visa info for Tonga. How are your able to live there? Do you do visa/border runs?
@ZoeDiscovers
3 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for the question. No it's not possible to re-enter Tonga, so since the borders were closed, the government allow foreigners to stay without having to renew their visa. I'm lucky about this!
@muhamadfaizal2006
3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Malaysia 🇲🇾😊✌️
The captain of that boat is my uncle lou. He lives on Eua
Hey, quick question, in what way is the DPRK socialist? The country calls itself socialist but I haven't seen any evidence of them actually being socialist (running by the definition of workers being in control of the means of production) have you seen any evidence of this?
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
Big question! It is and it isn't. It's run on an ideology called Juche ideology, meaning man is the master of his own destiny. You can read more about this big topic here; koryogroup.com/blog/which-countries-are-communist-which-countries-are-socialist
It looks like Koryo Tours is promoting your videos now. Are you trying to visit all the countries too?
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
I do the promotion on koryo tours ;P
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
Im trying to visit all countries yeah, but its a life goal - im not in a rush.
@Jayson-2020
4 жыл бұрын
@@ZoeDiscovers You'll be able to join the club of 200 people who've done it.
Will welcome to Korea♥ (South Korea) Seoul Busan Jejudo Seorak Mt. and beaches.
Aloha Malo le lei Bula. Hello. Is there work for foreigners in this amazing island? Are there any tourist resorts for a massage therapist?
Did you make it to The Soldiers Grave?
@ZoeDiscovers
4 жыл бұрын
hm i think so...!
malo 'aupito zoe.
Euuaahhh
American Samoa is also one of the places Covid-19
Where are you from lady?
@ZoeDiscovers
2 жыл бұрын
UK!
Hey Zoe when you leaving Tonga? Where are you from please be safe. You could be friend Facebook if you like.
Heyyy!! Zoe love your video’s!! I have some questions about Tonga can I have your email?? Thank you!❤️
@ZoeDiscovers
3 жыл бұрын
You can pop them here if you don’t mind, happy to answer them!! Or can do on dm on social media If you follow me there - @zoediscovers