'Ene'io Botanical Garden
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'Ene'io Botanical Garden (EBG) is first of its kind in Tonga.
The innovative botanical garden has opened up in Vava'u, in the form of lush tropical paradise. ‘Ene’io Botanical Garden, located just 10 minutes from Neiafu, is 22 privately owned acres of garden, offering visitors breathtaking scenery and visions of incomparable natural beauty. Developed in 1972 by Haniteli Fa’anunu, it is the largest and most varied plant collection in the Kingdom of Tonga.
Fa’anunu, an agronomist with 38 diverse years of agricultural experience (18 as the Director of Agriculture and Food within the Tongan government) offers visitors a highly informative and personalized tour through the gardens containing over 100 plant families and 500 plant species, both native and exotic.
Guests are encouraged to discover, explore and learn in this natural wonder before enjoying lunch at the Garden’s Visitor Centre, or unwinding by the tranquil ocean at ‘Ene’io Beach. They can hire row boats, kayaks and snorkelling gear, or browse the high quality souvenirs available in the EBG gift shop.