Royal picnic on Nuku Island ends celebrations [1]
Vava'u, Tonga
Monday, September 1, 2008 - 12:00. Updated on Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 13:59.
Photos by Kololiana Naufahu
Traditional dancers at Nuku Island. 21 August 2008
Nobles and estate owners in the water at Nuku Island. 21 August 2008
Traditional dance at the royal picnic at Nuku Island. 21 August 2008
The coronation celebrations of HM King George Tupou V finally ended with a Royal picnic on Nuku Island, Vava'u, on August 21.
The celebration officially has taken 22 days, from the start in Nuku'alofa on August 1 until August 22 when the king left the Lupepau'u Airport , Vava'u to return to Tongatapu. There were four coronation celebrations, in Tongatapu, Ha'apai, Niuatoputapu, Niuafo'ou and Vava'u.
Royal picnic at Nuku Island. 21 August 2008
The unprecedented occurrence of Princess Pilolevu clipping Noble Fulivai's goatee. Nuku Island. 21 August 2008
The estate owners of the outer islands of Vava'u, Nobles Tuita, Fakatulolo, Fulivai and Hon. 'Akau'ola, the Fokololo were at the picnic, which like the rest of the celebrations was blessed with very good weather.
Dancers from Vava‘u farewell the King at Lupepau‘u Airport. Vava‘u. 22 August 2008
From left, Vava‘u Governor Hon Tu‘a Taumoepeau Tupou, Noble Tuita, Noble Tu‘ilakepa and Hon T. Palefau. Vava‘u. 22 August 2008
HM King Tupou V at Lupepau‘u Airport in Vava‘u. 22 August 2008
Ha‘ele ‘a Siaosi Tupou V. Vava‘u. 22 August 2008
Puaka tunu for the picnic. Nuku Island. 21 August 2008
The people got into the water to farewell the King. Nuku Island. 21 August 2008
From left, Hon T. Palefau, Nobles Fakatulolo and Fulivai, Vava‘u Police Magistrate and Samiu Vaipulu. Vava‘u. 22 August 2008