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Neiafu (Vava'u) : Profile

Clearance

On entering the harbour, if this is a first entry into Tonga, yachts should call Vava'u Radio on VHF 26 and go alongside the main wharf on the port side. The Customs and Port Captain's offices are situated here. Customs may wish to board the boat. Boats are cleared (free) between 0830 and 1630 Monday to Friday. If arriving after hours or at weekends, boats are allowed to stay at anchor, flying the Q flag and not going ashore until clearance is completed. For outward clearance, a visit must be made to the Immigration office near the police station. There is a departure fee of $40(Tongan).

If you need to clear outside business hours, contact Sailing Safaris on VHF ch 16 or sailingsafaris@kalianetvav.to so it can be arranged in advance.

The local radio net, VHF Channel 26, 0830, Mon-Sat, will help provide useful information, run by various local marine operators.

Customs Office, Halaevalu Wharf Tel: +676 700053/70928

Customs
Custom's Wharf, (Northern end of Neiafu Harbour)
Tel:+676 70053 or 70928, VHF Channel 16
Check in with Customs open Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm Lunchtimes usually 12.30-1.30. Lunchtime, after-hours and Saturday checkins available by specal arrangement and for a fee.

Immigration
Tel:+676 71142
30 day Visa granted upon entry and a second visa for 6 months can be purchased. If phone not working, please visit Immigration Office personally

Quarantine
Tel:+676 70053

Docking

When entering the Harbour call Marine and Ports (Harbourmaster/Customs on VHF 26

Moorings on both sides of Neiafu Harbour Wharf or you can anchor away from moorings. Weekly or monthly rates can be arranged with mooring companies - Aquarium Cafe (waterfront) Tel +676 70493 VHF 16 - Sailing Safaris (off Mermaid Bar) Tel +676 70650 VHF 16 - Beluga Tel +676 70327 VHF 09 - The Moorings Tel +676 70116 VHF 72 Four operators also rent Cyclone Moorings for the Cyclone season and monthly rates vary by operator. In Neiafu harbour, you can either anchor or pick up a mooring from one of the renting companies. Anchorage space can be a problem close to town because of deep water except where most moorings are located. Remember that all the moorings belong to someone, so request permission before picking one up and inquire about strength for your size boat.

The pink or blue-green numbered buoys belong to Beluga Diving (CH 16), the orange buoys with poles located between Sailing Safaris and Footloose Charter belong to Moorings (CH 72), the various buoys, mostly white, between the town wharf and Sailing Safaris belongs to Sailing Safaris (CH 16) and the white buoys with poles in the inner harbour belong to Footloose Charter (CH 68).

In the outer anchorages, the moorings in Hunga (anchorage #13) belong to Ika Lahi (CH 71); in Tapana (anchorage #11) belong to The Ark/Tapana (CH 10) and in Mounu (anchorage #41) belong to Mounu (CH 77). The following anchorages (#6, #7, #8, #19, #32 and Maninita) have moorings put down to protect the coral and are free to pick up but donations are expected to help maintenance & placement of future moorings (boxes at Ana's and Mermaid).

Ben of US yacht Waking Dream is putting down hurricane moorings which are up to insurance standards.

Aquarium Cafe
P.O. Box 110, Neiafu, Vavau Island Group, Tonga
Tel:+676 70493, VHF Channel 16
Aquarium.Cafe@yahoo.com
Licenced internet cafe with WiFi internet for boats. Also have for rent, 11 moorings, insurance rated cyclone strength. Monthly rental in cyclone season, otherwise nightly/weekly/monthly. Rent includes 1 hour WiFi usage. Moorings are cream and marked 'Ben Ch 16' in blue. If called in advance, will meet the yacht on approach and direct to suitable mooring.

Beluga Diving
next to Footloose Charter
Tel:70 327, VHF Channel 16
Also rents moorings.

Cafe Tropicana
Private Bag 34, Neiafu, Vavau, Tonga
Tel:+676 71322, VHF Channel 16
greg.just@gmail.com
Licenced internet cafe with WiFi for boats. Also moorings for rent.

Customs [see above]

Footloose Charter
Tel:+676 70646, VHF Channel 68
Mooring rentals, bareboat and skippered yacht charters.

Immigration [see above]

Moorings
Tel:+676 70016, VHF Channel 72
Yacht charter base, repair facilities and some moorings. Bareboat and skippered yacht charters.

Quarantine [see above]

Sailing Safaris Marine Center
next to The Mermaid
Tel:+676 70650, VHF Channel 16/68
sailingsafaris@kalianet.to
Fuel, water, moorings, coin-operated laundry. Haul-outs, engineering, s/steel welding, fibre glass repairs. Bareboat and skippered yacht charters (also learn-to-sail courses).