Tonga

Tongan Resource Collection 2026 from the wonderful RTLB team, Manurewa Cluster.  Leader Bryan Leilua.

Tongan Research Project

Research and explain an aspect of Tongan Culture and Identity

(Toreka Tele'a, Tāmaki Manaiakalani Cluster)

Cybersmart Challenge

Creating your own Ngatu  

(Tapa Cloth, Siapo)

Activity to use with any resource here: Have your students make a copy of this slide deck to capture their learning from any resource posted here or others they find in the week of Tongan Language.

Tongan Children Songs

A great compilation to work through with actions and lyrics on screen.

Kanumez Kiekie designer & owner shares the origin of the Kiekie in Tongan culture, 'bling blinged' to appeal to this generation.

Go here to see a google draw activity you could use alongside this video.

Kiekie and Ngatu.

Malo aupito Manaiakalani Cluster, Faiako Toreka Tele'a for this learning task that compares kiekie and ngatu. 

Reading activity based on SJ Level 2. Suitable for 8 year old reading level plus.  Or whole class discussion at any level.

Maths activity suitable for whole class launch into maths problem.  Small groups/independent task too!

Tongan Children Songs

Toki tum 'ia paka -  I was astonished at the crab

A song for junior students about the life of a clam shell.  Pacific Kids Learning.

Design merchandise that represents 

Tongan culture and identity.

Malo aupito Toreka Tele'a of Manaiakalani Cluster for this resource

Mt Talau Activity using Google Draw and Share Platform

Created by Natalie Muller, Tatupu a Manaiakalani Facilitator.

Lakalaka | Pacific Digital Dance | Tonga | Lea Faka-Tonga

This is a stunning piece!  You can practice dance and song from the screen.  Malie malie!

A very special story written by student Moala Jr Fifita from Tamaki Primary School

Helpful Tongan Phrases by Pacific Learners.

A song for junior students about loving others. Pacific Kids Learning.

Tongan Language Games

Let your learners select a game or 3 from here to learn the Tongan Language