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Kava

Kava is as much a part of Tongan society as beer is in Australia or New Zealand but it is drunk for effect, not taste. Derived from the root of the Pepper plant, it tastes like earthy dishwater and is best drunk in one swallow. For the novice it may be worth remembering that kava shells are like breasts or martinis - one is too few, three too many. While not strictly an opiate it has a numbing, relaxing effect and some medicinal qualities. It can heighten the senses so lights can look brighter and sounds seem louder than usual. A good sleep is pretty much guaranteed after taking kava. If you are invited to participate in a kava ‘circle’ follow the clapping ritual and be careful not to interrupt anyone who is speaking (sign of disrespect).
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Kayaking

Vava’u and Ha’apai are the best place to head for canoeing/kayaking in both the ocean and protected waterways. The Friendly Islands Kayak Company runs guided kayaking trips in both the Vava’u and Ha’apai archipelagos (Ph 70 173 - www.fikco.com)
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Kilometres

Tonga uses the European METRIC (and Australia/New Zealand) system for weight, length, distance and area: millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres, Celsius etc. For US and UK visitors' reference.

  • 1 mile = 1.609 kilometres
  • 1 pound (lb) = 2.21 kilograms
  • 1 gallon = 4.55 litres
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Kingdom Of Tonga

Tonga is a kingdom and has been since around 875AD. It is one of the few countries never to be colonised by a European power. The current ‘king’ doesn’t become official until the coronation scheduled for August 2008 so no living Tongan has a memory of more than two monarchs. The large and wonderful Queen Salote Tupou III ruled from 1918 until her death in 1965 and the large and conservatively progressive King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV from then until his death in 2006.
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Kokoda

Kokoda is a famous track in New Guinea and a famous dish in Fiji (pronounced ‘kokonda). It is raw fish marinated in lime juice and coconut milk/cream. In Tonga it is called ‘Ota’ and you’ll find a recipe under that listing.
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