Yes, the neighbours love the eating just as much as the fireside conversation. The North East is full of wonders for a Tongan crossing the borders. The tall pines, lush greenery so high. Canals flow here and there, with the modern architecture left behind when you come across derelict factories that once was the centre for many families. The tight roads are a real worry, even for one brought up on the Tonga traffic.
Houses have two, three, even four vehicles parked outside belowing to the household.
There are even things called TV rooms. There are still very few Tongans in the North East region and one really needs to go looking if one wants to find the token Tongan.