1 Mar 2017

Tonga's Queen Mother laid to rest in Nuku'alofa

From , 4:04 pm on 1 March 2017

Tonga's Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho has been laid to rest at the Royal Tombs, Male'ekula in Nuku'alofa.

Late last month Queen Mata'aho died in Auckland but was taken back to Tonga where an elaborate but traditional funeral was held.

Koroi Hawkins spoke with Koro Vaka'uta who has been following proceedings and began by asking if the whole nation stopped to mark the Queen Mother's funeral.

School children line the streets waiting for the Queen Mother's funeral procession

School children line the streets waiting for the Queen Mother's funeral procession Photo: Sia Adams