ATMs in Tonga

errol22:27 UTC16 Mar 2008

Can anyone confirm there are ATMs in Nukualofa? Anywhere else on Tongatapu?

jay_dee14:26 UTC17 Mar 2008

hi - yes there are a few ATMs in Nukualofa, there's also one at the airport. I'm almost 100% certain you won't find one anywhere else on Tongatapu.

raro20:42 UTC17 Mar 2008

There are also a couple on Vavau, if anyone is planning to head up there.

tessha_m03:30 UTC07 Apr 2008

yep there are ATMS in nuku'alofa. There is an ANZ one and a Westpak one at the very least. There is also a Westpak one in vava'u. And one in Nuku'alofa airport - if its working... it seems to get a bit of a workout that one :)

I don't think there was one on 'Eua and i have heard there isn't one on Ha'pai.

sinamoni01:05 UTC09 Apr 2008

Hi Errol,

There are actually 7 ANZ, 6 Wespac ATM machines in Tongatapu, 1 Wespac ATM in Vava'u, Ha'apai and Eua and only 1 ANZ ATM at Vava'u. cheers

raro08:21 UTC09 Apr 2008

Hey Errol, didn't realize it was you! How is everything doing at the new LP?

Raro (Elliot)

(I sold Shangri-La last year, I'm back in the US for a while)

errol01:51 UTC10 Apr 2008

Hey Raro!! How are you? Back in the States? Oh my god! You must be missing the awesome Muri Lagoon swimming at least. I haven't been back there for a thousand years, tho might go back next year.

The new LP is great thanks - very similar to the old LP - except now we all salute a painting of the Queen in the morning and the miniature Tony Wheeler busts on our desks (they're the ones whose eyes flash when an author is calling in) have been replaced by miniature Tardis's.

PS: thanks everyone for the advice about ATMs. My sister in law and family thank you too.

raro07:38 UTC10 Apr 2008

Good to hear from you. Glad you like the new LP. Maybe you can get them to simplify this TT, it is pretty bad.

Anyway, I do miss the lagoon at times, but not the techno hip hop blasting away at weird times, etc.

Are you heading to the US in the near future?

raymundlully09:38 UTC21 Apr 2008

What is best cash to bringA$ US $ or Euro?

tessha_m14:44 UTC21 Apr 2008

T$ ...?
why do you need to bring cash?
just use the ATMs when you arrive, if the one in the airport is broken, you now know where every other one in the country is....
its proberbly easier to find one of the ATMS than to exchange euros for T$...
but if you have to bring foreign cash, make it au$

raro21:56 UTC21 Apr 2008

I'd still bring some pa'anga in cash, in case you are not staying close to an ATM and the one in the airport runs out of $ or otherwise isn't working.

harry_mudd02:34 UTC22 Apr 2008

just bring some cash. there is a western union which gives good rates.

As a non-tourist, I used a certain club to change my cash.

2eni12:59 UTC26 Apr 2008

HI,

You'll find that some of the service stations have ATMs specifically ANZ as well so you'll have no probs there. Some of the larger villages have a Western Union outlet which you can usually spot when driving along the major roads. There was a Westpac at Vaiola Hospital (Tongatapu) which was convenient when I was there last.

Try not to carry wads of cash and if you do have cash make sure you have small change (2, 5 & 10) to amke it easy when you make purchases.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Eni

ATMs in Tonga Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tonga
errol22:27 UTC16 Mar 2008	Can anyone confirm there are ATMs in Nukualofa? Anywhere else on Tongatapu?
jay_dee14:26 UTC17 Mar 2008	hi - yes there are a few ATMs in Nukualofa, there's also one at the airport. I'm almost 100% certain you won't find one anywhere else on Tongatapu.	1
raro20:42 UTC17 Mar 2008	There are also a couple on Vavau, if anyone is planning to head up there.	2
tessha_m03:30 UTC07 Apr 2008	yep there are ATMS in nuku'alofa. There is an ANZ one and a Westpak one at the very least. There is also a Westpak one in vava'u. And one in Nuku'alofa airport - if its working... it seems to get a bit of a workout that one :) I don't think there was one on 'Eua and i have heard there isn't one on Ha'pai.	3
sinamoni01:05 UTC09 Apr 2008	Hi Errol, There are actually 7 ANZ, 6 Wespac ATM machines in Tongatapu, 1 Wespac ATM in Vava'u, Ha'apai and Eua and only 1 ANZ ATM at Vava'u. cheers	4
raro08:21 UTC09 Apr 2008	Hey Errol, didn't realize it was you! How is everything doing at the new LP? Raro (Elliot) (I sold Shangri-La last year, I'm back in the US for a while)	5
errol01:51 UTC10 Apr 2008	Hey Raro!! How are you? Back in the States? Oh my god! You must be missing the awesome Muri Lagoon swimming at least. I haven't been back there for a thousand years, tho might go back next year. The new LP is great thanks - very similar to the old LP - except now we all salute a painting of the Queen in the morning and the miniature Tony Wheeler busts on our desks (they're the ones whose eyes flash when an author is calling in) have been replaced by miniature Tardis's. PS: thanks everyone for the advice about ATMs. My sister in law and family thank you too.	6
raro07:38 UTC10 Apr 2008	Good to hear from you. Glad you like the new LP. Maybe you can get them to simplify this TT, it is pretty bad. Anyway, I do miss the lagoon at times, but not the techno hip hop blasting away at weird times, etc. Are you heading to the US in the near future?	7
raymundlully09:38 UTC21 Apr 2008	What is best cash to bringA$ US $ or Euro?	8
tessha_m14:44 UTC21 Apr 2008	T$ ...? why do you need to bring cash? just use the ATMs when you arrive, if the one in the airport is broken, you now know where every other one in the country is.... its proberbly easier to find one of the ATMS than to exchange euros for T$... but if you have to bring foreign cash, make it au$	9
raro21:56 UTC21 Apr 2008	I'd still bring some pa'anga in cash, in case you are not staying close to an ATM and the one in the airport runs out of $ or otherwise isn't working.	10
harry_mudd02:34 UTC22 Apr 2008	just bring some cash. there is a western union which gives good rates. As a non-tourist, I used a certain club to change my cash.	11
2eni12:59 UTC26 Apr 2008	HI, You'll find that some of the service stations have ATMs specifically ANZ as well so you'll have no probs there. Some of the larger villages have a Western Union outlet which you can usually spot when driving along the major roads. There was a Westpac at Vaiola Hospital (Tongatapu) which was convenient when I was there last. Try not to carry wads of cash and if you do have cash make sure you have small change (2, 5 & 10) to amke it easy when you make purchases. Hope this helps. Cheers, Eni	12