Around the world · Drawing 31 of 32
A Great Stone Gateway
Tonga · Oceania
On Tongatapu Island, three large stones form a monument. Two stand upright. The third rests across them like a great gateway.
Did you know?
This monument is called Ha’amonga ’a Maui.
Look together
Which stone lies horizontally?
An idea to try
Use three blocks to try building a small, stable gateway.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Ha’amonga ’a Maui is an ancient monument on Tongatapu in Tonga. It combines two upright stones and a horizontal lintel. Interpretations of its purpose are not all certain. The drawing shows its basic construction with simplified proportions and textures.
Look together: Which stone lies horizontally? Use three blocks to try building a small, stable gateway.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Tonga Tourism: Tongatapu Cultural HeritagePlace, landscape or monument and the factual explanation on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
