Talk:Nukuʻalofa

message: Haha!! Thanks guys, that is why we called it MYTHS as in the word FANANGA in Tongans. It is just like Anacrossans writing here is all FANANGA where we can not really proved as it was a history by story telling.
The refence part is the only part that can be verified as you can read all the references from Vason 1810, Mariner 1817 and the Missionaries ( John Thomas and others) from 1826, there was Nuku'alofa being mention but with spelling in pre-Tongan writing and later to the current spelling after the Missionaries created the Tongan alphabet . 
Kolomotu'a was never mention until post 1875 by the government of Tonga....lol...
Notes classic Tongan language are very similar to other polynesian dialect. 
Nuku = Nu'u = land but not villages as in kolo or colo.
I suggest there was no kolo in the area at that time so this part of Tonga was not inhabitated as it was swampy while Mu'a nad Hihifo were the only two part inhabitated.
Anacrossan, my writing is based on referenced material from people who was in Nuku'alofa in 1797 and other later years. My writing is neutral as I dont claimed fame and glory based on family bullsh... but in real history. I propose that you read the references and learn something.Puakatau (talk) 15:36, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: '''Myths and References'''

message: A copy of the Map of Nuku'alofa Bay by Captain Cook in 1777 can be found in the reference below with the name "Bay of Tongataboo":
Captain James Cook, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, 1783, page 277.
The reference can be available online and read online. 
1. Does that mean we can used the map here or is it Copy Right material?
2. How can we copy and saved the Map into Wikipedia for our use?
Puakatau (talk) 14:19, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Can we used this Map

message: Thanks for all other editors contributing but have to ask that editors dont edit block quote as that is from the original reference and all spelling and grammatical errors are from the original writing.
Someone delete a section from the arrival of Christianity in Nuku'alofa and the whole idea is to demonstrate to the readers that Nuku'aola is the only original name for the area when written by the LMS, Methodist and Catholic missionaries.
I am not the original authors, however I am trying to delete some of the maps and section as it is more appropriate for the Tonga article then to Nuku'alofa article.Puakatau (talk) 17:46, 6 September 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Even if it was added later, (highly improbable), then still the first print was 1817. Anyway, whatever the old age of the name (i.e. 18th century or even earlier) still makes it well possible that the Nukuʻalofa we know nowadays was founded 1826. --Tauʻolunga (talk) 05:05, 12 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Please do not edit '''BLOCK QUOTE'''

message: The missionaries never recorded that Namoa was King
How can Namoa be King in 1830 when Aleamotu'a was still King in 1842 as the priest recorded?
How can Namoa your claimed Josiah Tupou, married Mary Moala when she was the wife of Aleamotuu'a from Felemea
Where is your references that said Namoa was King?
Aleamotu'a was elected King in 1826 so he was adressed as Tupou as they address the King or Tu'i Kanokupolu. 
Why do you think that the current Aleamotu'a used Josiah or Siiosaia Tupou as some of their family names.
Puakatau was the warrior that was sent with Taufa'ahau when he came asking for support from 'Eua. He was given canons and powder and the warrior Puakatau was sent with him.
Puakatau was killed in the war and the story he was killed by the Ha'apai warriors from his own side as they were jealous.....lol... Taufa'ahau never thanks the chiefs in 'Eua thus the saying and name Hau pea Kui or in English, Taufa'ahau was blind when he became King after the War....lol..
With all that history it does not prove that Namoa was King and only the references pointed that Aleamotu'a was Tupou and was King from 1826 to 1845.Puakatau (talk) 14:53, 20 September 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Go to (among others) http://www.imli.org/directories_pages/Graduates_LLMdegree.pdf and you will see that the current Fielakepa is using the name Siosaia Tupou Aleamotuʻa. I think that I trust Puakatau better. --Tauʻolunga (talk) 07:05, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Aleamotru'a was King in 1842 as recorded by Father Chevron

message: Ladies and Gentlemen,
It would be interesting to share your analytical logical perceptions and opinions regarding our history without sacrificing PUAKATAU'S integrity. Indeed and always; there are two adverse sides for every story and perhaps there are more meaningful oral histories that provides some glimpse reflection of the past however, written articles, books and diaries also has their fair share of misleading records, discrepancies, inconsistency and bias nature. 
Similarly, I am confident members of this page are resourceful, competent with outstanding knowledge of our history. Whereas, one way or another you have already knew nonetheless; that Puakatau is a posterity and direct descent of Leilua Ngata the younger brother of Atamata'ila whose descendants is Tupouto'a and George Tupou the 1st..  
Consequently, no matter how deep the differences and or egocentric perceptions between royal households and descendants of one brother to the other their benevolent characters held high regard among themselves. They carried the same bloodline through generations with bride as the consanguinity expanded throughout Tonga. 
'Eua has rich and unique history that reflect it's kinship and ties with the royal family notwithstanding the fact that I wonder should Puakatau's status would have been different if Vakalepo did not abdicate his right. Generally, qualm and mistrust (ngungufeiumu) was a norm within traditional Tongan society regardless, households and kinship (kainga) act obediently under the circumstances. On the basis of historical uncertainty, I believe Puakatau shall be granted the benefit of a doubt with right and privilege of expressions and free speech to reiterate neither his regret, interpretation or personal version of event and history.
Most enthusiast writers, academics and prominent figures were so intrigue to write, researched and documented Tongan history on the basis it had no written records prior to LMS. In this sphere and perceptions, we cannot take into account that what being written are absolute. 
Best Regards
Maloelelei  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Maloelelei (talk • contribs) 04:29, 30 June 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  PUAKATAU 

message: Eh? 66.97.20.206 (talk) 20:27, 16 January 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pronunciation?