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'Among the photographs are images of Queen Sālote Tupou III and the Tongan Royal Family, weddings, church communities, sporting groups, village life, children, workers, scouts and everyday scenes across Tonga.'

https://www.thecoconet.tv/coco-talanoa/pacific-blog/historic-photographs-of-tonga-brought-to/

The Coconet: Historic photographs of Tonga brought to life in new digital collection. “A remarkable collection of historic photographs capturing Tongan life throughout the 20th century is now available online, offering families across Tonga and the diaspora a chance to reconnect with the people, places and traditions of generations past. The August Hettig Collection, now held by Auckland […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/21/the-coconet-historic-photographs-of-tonga-brought-to-life-in-new-digital-collection/