This is the best dish you’ll find in the Pacific, by far

You’ll find variations of ota ika across the Pacific but it’s a classic dish in Tonga.

• by Ben Groundwater

Best of the Pacific islands: tropical treasures

Craig Tansley tracks down the best of the south Pacific, from whales to beach houses.

Whales, worship and weird cabaret: The tropical island like Fiji that's Aussie-free

I can't work out why Tonga isn't bombarded with Australians. It's so laid back it's almost comatose.

• by Belinda Jackson

Pacific islands adventure activities: Paradise is packed full of heavenly adventures

There's much more to do in Pacific island paradises than just lie on a towel.

• by Andrew Bain

Trouble in paradise: the 'Friendly Islands' are suffering

Boasting pristine waters teeming with whales and dolphins, and unspoiled scenery dotted with tropical hibiscus and frangipani flowers, Tonga paints a postcard-like Polynesian scene.

A perfect honeymoon? More like paradise lashed

Ringed by coral sand, with a humpback frolicking on the reef just off shore, this is my idea of paradise.

• by Ben Stubbs

Call of the deep

I'm looking for a song. It isn't music you can download or find in a record store, however. I want to hear a humpback whale singing as he tries to woo a mate.

• by Ben Stubbs

Alone in the isle seat

Seeking solitude, Ben Stubbs strikes out in a kayak to find a deserted tropical island in Tonga.

Bones of a great story

Islander folklore hits home when Ben Stubbs stumbles upon evidence of a savage past.

Relaxing with the fishing pigs of Tonga

The fishing's great in Tonga - just ask the local pigs.

• by James Shrimpton