With the return of the Heilala Festival, among other celebrations especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, visitors and Tongans from abroad have flocked to the country.
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Friday 30 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 17 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miss Heilala 2019-22 Yehenara Soukop expressed her gratitude as she prepares to close her Miss Heilala chapter, after reigning for four years. Heilala Festival to be held on 26 June to 6 July, with the theme "Tonga my Kingdom."
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Wednesday 3 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Heilala Festival 2023 including the popular Miss Heilala Pageant returns in Nuku'alofa from 26 June to 7 July, after a three-years hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wednesday 29 May 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga in June starts its busy season of events, with church conferences, national shows and the annual Heilala festival leading up to the marking of King Tupou VI 60th Birthday celebrations on July 4 in Nuku’alofa.
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Tuesday 11 April 2017
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
With the hot summer nearly over, Tonga is starting its busy events season with church conferences, regional and national sports competitions, and meetings coming up.
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Wednesday 29 June 2016
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The final program for the 2016 Heilala Festival has been released by the Heilala Festival Events Committee. This includes the Miss Heilala Pageant under the theme, "Beautiful Tonga". Tonight a cultural event at the Queen Sālote Memorial Hall will feature the Miss Junior/Pre-teen Tau'olunga dancing competitions.
Saturday 6 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
University of Waikato student, Rosemarie Fili (22) was crowned Miss Heilala 2013-14 last night July 5, during a ball at the Heilala Village, Vuna Wharf at the Nuku'alofa waterfront. She entered the contest as Miss Appraxus Immigration NZ. Photos by Linny Folau
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Friday 5 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A South Pacific evening with colorful sarong wear, contemporary island creation and talent show by the seven Miss Heilala contestants entertained a large audience in the final judging events at the Heilala Village on July 4, before tonight’s Miss Heilala 2013-14 crowning. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Wednesday 3 July 2013
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Hundreds of spectators filled the Heilala Village tent on the Nuku'alofa seafront, on Sunday evening June 30, to hear the joyful songs of 15 choirs at the annual ‘One Tonga – Glorifying God in Song’ choral night.
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Sunday 29 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Heilala float parade held on Saturday July 28, concluded this year's Heilala Festival and Pageant in Nuku'alofa. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Saturday 28 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Miss Liahona Alumni, Ebony Nuku (24) was crowned Miss Heilala 2012-13 late last night, 27 July, at Pangai Lahi. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 27 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A show of colorful sarong wear, creative island creation and talent show by seven Miss Heilala contestants wowed a large audience in the final judging events, before tonight's Miss Heilala 2012-13 crowning. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Friday 20 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven Tongan beauties registered for the Miss Heilala Pageant 2012-13 made their first public appearance this afternoon, a beautiful sunny day, during an orientation program at the Liku'alofa Beach Resort, Kanokupolu, Tongatapu.
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Wednesday 4 July 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Registrations for Tonga's 2012-13 Miss Heilala Pageant remain open and so far, four contestants, including two local and two overseas girls have registered, while the organisers expect more to enter the pageant that runs from July 23-28.
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Friday 18 May 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's annual Heilala Festival will be held this year under a theme "Tourism is our future" on July 16-28.
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Friday 13 April 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2012 Heilala Festival will run for 12 days from July 16-28, and according Tonga's Ministry of Tourism, will be shorter than usual because of the death of HM King George Tupou V.
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Monday 1 August 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A colourful float parade with the newly crowned Miss Heilala 2011-12 Liberty Afeaki concluded the annual Heilala Festival and Miss Heilala Pageant in Nuku'alofa today, with thousands of people lining Taufa'ahau Road to enjoy the display.
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Sunday 31 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Liberty Afeaki (23) was crowned Miss Heilala 2011-12 by Prince Tungi on Friday night, 29 July at the International Dateline Hotel.
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Friday 29 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A talent show with contemporary island creations and colourful sarong swimwear, modeled by the five Miss Heilala contestants, was held on Thursday evening, their last appearance before tonight's Miss Heilala 2011-12 crowning.
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Wednesday 27 July 2011
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The five Miss Heilala contestants put on their best Tau'olunga dance performance last night, July 26, at the Heilala tent in central Nuku'alofa.
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