Ha'amonga 'a Maui Trilithon — Attraction in Tongatapu

This is a stone trilithon located on the eastern part of the island of Tongatapu, Tonga. It was built in the 13th century by King Tuʻitātui in honor of his two sons. The monument is sometime called the "Stonehenge of the Pacific". Besides the trilithon, you can also see the 'Leaning Rock', which is a large stone slab resembling an indentation of a large head, shoulders and back. If you walk to the end of the garden, you...

This was free to visit. It is an ancient monument erected from coral stone in Tongatapu around 1200AD. You can go straight up to the stone and touch it. You can pose for photos underneath the arch. Surrounding the monument is a grass field. When we visited, there were vendors in the carpark selling jewelery and other trinkets, but otherwise this is not a touristy place. Further back there is another monument, the...

On a P&O cruise, this island is the capital and while it's still recovering from a cyclone and a tsunami, the people are friendly, helpful and generous. The monument isn't overwhelming but considering how and when it was made impressed me. Be aware that this is a traditional island and don't expect our western norms. There's quite a bit of poverty and your help by spending money there is...