Plantations: Tonga

White sand, turquoise sea and blue sky – the most beautiful location on the planet.

The unsurpassed beauty of the Vava’u Islands in the kingdom of Tonga combines the most pristine of conditions perfect for the growing of vanilla.

With the help of the Latu family under the expert guidance of John Ross, an organic vanilla plantation sprawls across the gifted land.

Vanilla is traditionally grown in the wild climbing larger host trees. By replicating this environment with a purpose built shade house and coconut husk frames we can ensure optimum conditions for the vanilla plants.

Our shade house development was the first of its kind in Tonga and acknowledged by MAF as a significant step forward for the local vanilla industry.