ʻAta is a depopulated island in the far southern end of the Tonga archipelago, situated approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) south-southwest of Tongatapu. It is distinct from ʻAtā, an …

The Tongan castaways were a group of six Tongan teenage boys who shipwrecked on the uninhabited island of ʻAta in 1965 and lived there for 15 months until their rescue. The boys …

Apr 16, 2020 · ‘Ata, Tonga’s southernmost island, is a long way away, separated from Tongatapu by 160 km of open ocean. ‘Ata’s place in the history books is well established. It was here, in …

6 days ago · The deserted island of ‘Ata, once a home to ancient Polynesians and later the site of a remarkable tale of survival, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Tongan …

Just as hope seemed lost, they spotted land – the uninhabited island of ‘Ata, a volcanic rock jutting out of the South Pacific. ʻAta is a deserted island located at the southernmost tip of the …

ʻAta is a depopulated island in the far southern end of the Tonga archipelago, situated approximately 160 kilometres south-southwest of Tongatapu. It is distinct from ʻAtā, an …

ʻAta is a depopulated island in the far southern end of the Tonga archipelago, situated approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) south-southwest of Tongatapu.

Apr 5, 2025 · In June 1965, a group of six Tongan teenagers embarked on what was meant to be a 3-day kayaking adventure. Their goal was to explore Tonga’s outer islands, but fate had a …

Aerial photograph of ʻAtā island, on the top right corner. ʻAtā is a small island in the Tongatapu group of Tonga. It has been used since 2001 [1] as an open prison for Tongan criminals, …

Mar 30, 2021 · In 1966, a group of six teenagers were discovered living on the Tongan island of Ata. The man who found them, an Australian adventurer by the name of Peter Warner, was …