Tafahi
15°51′S 173°45′W
74 mi) island in the north of the Tonga archipelago, in fact closer to Savaiʻi (Samoa) than to the main islands of Tonga. 6 mi) north-northeast away from Niuatoputapu, and fishermen commute in small outboard motorboats almost daily between the two. The island has a population of 14 (in 2021).
Terrain
15°51′S 173°45′W
Overview
Tafahi is a small (1.2 km × 2.8 km or 0.75 mi × 1.74 mi) island in the north of the Tonga archipelago, in fact closer to Savaiʻi (Samoa) than to the main islands of Tonga. It is only 9 km (5.6 mi) north-northeast away from Niuatoputapu, and fishermen commute in small outboard motorboats almost daily between the two. The island has a population of 14 (in 2021). Other names for Tafahi are Cocos Eylant (coconut island) or Boscawen island.
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Nearest islands
- Niuatoputapu13 km
- Hunganga13 km
- Niuafoʻou205 km
Also in Niuas
Niuafoʻou
51.1 km²▲ 225 m
Major islands
Niuatoputapu
15.8 km²▲ 116 m
Major islands
Hunganga
0.62 km²▲ 24 m
Minor islands
Photographs
Niuans arrive from the village on Tafahi island (Tonga) with provisions before embarking to Niuatoputapu. They are in front of the rock Aleifua at Tafe landing.
The volcanic cone of Tafahi Island is clearly visible to the north of the cemetery of Falehau village on Niuatoputapu, Tonga.
Launching Faka'osi's boat at Tafe, on Tafahi Island. (Niuatoputapu in background on the left.)
Niuatoputapu island (Tonga) seen from the summit of Tafahi island in 1969.
Niuatoputapu (south) and Tafahi (north) islands, Niuas Group, Tonga, from space.
Tafahi island seen from Niuatoputapu (Tonga). Photograph taken in 1969 by anthropologist Garth Rogers.
NASA picture of Niuatoputapu and Tafahi. North is up in this image.
Tafahi island and Vaipoa village seen from the central ridge of Niuatoputapu (Tonga).
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Facts
Photographs
- Het schip bij Cocos eiland, 1616 Cocos Insula Afbeeldinge van Cocos ende Verraders Eylandt, RP-P-OB-75.477. Rijksmuseum / CC0
- Coastal views of Sir Charles Saunders Island ; Osnaburg Island ; Boscawens Island ; Admiral Keppel's Island ; Wallis Island (1773). James Cook / Public domain
- Arriving from village with provisions for journey to Niuatoputapu. In front of the rock Aleifua at Tafe landing (in Tafahi). Wendy Pond / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cemetery of Falehau Village, Niuatoputapu. David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada / CC BY 4.0
- Launching a book ashore in Tafahi (Tonga). Garth Rogers / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tafahi 1969. Niuatoputapu (Kumi 'o Veiongo mo e Fala 'o Ngongo) from the summit of Tafahi. Garth Rogers / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niuatoputapu group. This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was created by the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory / Public domain
- View of Cocos Island and Traitors' Island (better quality). Willem Schouten / Public domain
- Hihifo, 1969. Tafahi from Niuatoputapu. Garth Rogers / CC BY-SA 4.0
- NiuatoputapuISS002-E-9889. NASA / Public domain
- Niuas Banner. Garth Rogers / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tafahi and Vaipoa village from central ridge. Garth Rogers / CC BY-SA 4.0