Hina Cave and 'Oholei Beach
A Tongatapu sea cave used as a performance space, above a south coast beach.
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Hina Cave is a large sea cave in the cliff above 'Oholei beach on Tongatapu's southeastern coast, and it is used as a performance venue: a Tongan feast is served on the beach and the dancing and fire show run inside the cave with the audience seated on the sand floor under the rock. The cave takes its name from Hina, a figure who appears across Polynesian story.
What you actually see
- The cave chamber - the space performances are staged inside.
- The beach - the south coast sand the feast is served on.
- The fire dancing - the show run in the cave in the evening.
- The Hina name - the Polynesian figure the cave is named for.
When to go
May to October is the drier season. Shows run on set evenings and must be booked. Cyclone season runs November to April.
Honest expectations
This is a commercial dinner-and-show operation rather than a place to visit freely. Shows run on limited nights and need booking. The beach itself is unremarkable outside show times.
Nearby
Hufangalupe is west, and Nuku'alofa is northwest.
What to pack for Hina Cave and 'Oholei Beach
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.