Tu'anuku is a village on the western part of Vava'u,

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. It has several nicknames such as ''Toa-ko-Tavakefai'ana'', ''Halapukepuke'', ''Hala-siki-'o-Mata'aho'' and also ''Uini-e-Ngofe''. The population is 298. There is a fresh water lake next to this village as well as one of Vava'u's two highest mountains, Mo'unga Lafa. Tu'anuku has five churches: the

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(Siasi 'o Sīsū Kalaisi 'o e Kau Mā'oni'oni he Ngaahi 'Aho ki mui). It also has a primary school, G.P.S. Tu'anuku, which runs from Class 1 through Class 6. Older students are bussed to Neiafu for their secondary school education. Tu'anuku is an estate of the chief,

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. Their current town officer is 'Amanakilelei Funaki.

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Populated places in Vavaʻu {{Tonga-geo-stub