Taunga
Taunga is an island in Vava'u owned by the Noble (Matapule) 'Akau'ola in Tonga. It is located in the south Vava'u Group in the far north of the country.
On 2 March 2007, 28 acres (110,000 m2) on Taunga and Ngau were leased by 'Akau'ola and the Government of Tonga to the Warwick International Group of Hotels & Resorts for the construction of a 4 to 5 Stars hotel resort and spa, which was celebrated as a major achievement for the tourist industry in Tonga. A celebratory lunch was hosted by the people of Taunga, providing succulent roast pigs and an enormous array of seafood.
It is envisioned that this development will provide for the peoples livelihood as well as allow them to utilize their natural agricultural/fishing and sea skills. This is seen as an enormous boost to tourism and will provide for the people of Taunga as well as the people of Vava'u and the Kingdom of Tonga as a whole, economic prosperity. This is the first foreign investment by a major international hotel chain within the Kingdom. The building of the actual hotel has yet to be confirmed by the Warwick group.