Neiafu (Vava’u) - Boatyards

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The Boatyard: Vava’u is the newest addition to Vava’u’s and Tonga’s growing array of marine orientated industries.  Ideally located in an old quarry, The Boatyard sits 20ft above mean sea level and is protected on three sides by steep hills and the old quarry face. Access to the water is gained via a gently sloping slipway. They can handle monohulls and multihulls up to 30 metric tonnes and 60ft. See their details below.

There is a fishing slipway for smaller monohulls. Pafilio’s Slipway (next to Tradewinds) has a haul-out service for multihulls.

Lasted updated:  February 2023

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  1. September 12, 2019 at 9:11 AM
    sailslo says:

    Cruisers should be aware. On September 10th, 2019, the co-owner of the hideaway bar in neiafu physically attacked a customer at their establishment. During a conversation, she choked and tackled my wife. My wife now has bruises all over and is suffering neck and back pain from being tackled to the deck. We have reported the incident to the police, but thought the cruising community should know.

    1. September 12, 2019 at 9:17 AM
      sailslo says:

      This was not a Tongan, but an expat who owns a business. This should not be a reflection of neiafu or the people here. The community is wonderful and this is an incident not at all to do with the people of neiafu

  2. July 16, 2019 at 5:39 AM
    kalle says:
  3. December 12, 2018 at 1:53 PM
    Data Entry5 says:

    Brief updates from Royce Reid:

    Wanted to briefly update a couple of things regarding Tonga.

    The check-in in Vava’u was fast and simple. They told us how to extend our boat permit from 4 months to 12. the Customs guy also said there is a proposal under consideration to extend the cruising permit from 12 months to at least 18 months.

    The immigration people were friendly and fast and told us where to go to extend our 30-day entry visas. We hauled out in Vava’u at the boatyard there and it was fast efficient and friendly.

    We also got a quote for the bottom job and it was almost half price VS. New Zealand. they have also opened a chandlery there. If they don’t have it on hand they can order it tax-free from NZ and it arrives fast with fed ex ( within 7 days we were told ) or cheap by boat.

    But takes three weeks. We replaced flares and brought interior paint and some nuts and bolts. Not a huge shop but it has the necessities and arranges for specifics! All in all, it was an awesome easy experience and that’s not even commenting on how amazing the cruising there is!

    Royce Reid.

  4. November 7, 2018 at 7:06 AM
    Data Entry5 says:

    I had arrived Saturday (the 3rd of Nov.) at 1530 local time and managed to get cleared. I was told by the Customs agent that they stay on a stand-by basis every Saturday till 1600.

    I managed to call when we were 30 miles away raising awareness of our arrival, and also contacted Vava’u Radio on VHF Ch 26 twice before arriving.

  5. September 20, 2016 at 8:51 AM
    Data Entry5 says:

    Posted on behalf of Clare Sudlow:

    Vava’u Bluewater Festival
    Calling all South Pacific Cruisers! – Don’t miss the 2016 Vava’u Blue Water Festival! A fun-filled week in Vava’u, Tonga from October 1st- 8th.

    Enjoy the friendliest of welcomes & a week of local festivities, parades, informative talks & parties centered around a mid-week fun cruisers race day.
    For full info visit: http://www.vavau.to/bluewaterfestival

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