The Royal Agriculture, Fisheries, Tourism and Trade Show will return in June to July this year, after a hiatus of three-years due to COVID-19 and the 2022 Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunamis. 

Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forests, Dr. Viliami Manu said this week that 2019 was the last year the shows were held on Tongatapu and the outer islands. 

He said the shows this year will be held under a theme 'Recovering from Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai' and will showcase the hard work of farmers, fishermen tradesmen and local businesses, and also recognize and award them for their hard work and resilience of overcoming what has been a tough couple years, after the natural disasters.

Tongatapu will be the first to have its show on 3 June and will continue in the outer islands: ‘Eua on 10 June, Ha’apai 13 July, Vava’u 20 July, before concluding in the Niuas on 26-27 July.

HM King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u have always officiated past shows, with hundreds of visitors attending to check out a variety of colourful displays and purchase products.

The Royal Shows showcase traditional root crops, a variety of vegetables, handicrafts, plants, flowers, fish, woodwork, and many other interesting displays of local products, services and businesses.