ʻAta is a depopulated island in the far southern end of the Tonga archipelago, situated approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) south-southwest of Tongatapu. It is distinct from ʻAtā, an uninhabited, low coral island in the string of small atolls along the Piha passage along the north side of Tongatapu.

The Tongan castaways were a group of six Tongan teenage boys who shipwrecked on the uninhabited island of ʻAta in 1965 and lived there for 15 months until their rescue. The boys ran away from their boarding school on the island of Tongatapu, stealing a boat in their escape.

2020年4月16日 · ‘Ata, Tonga’s southernmost island, is a long way away, separated from Tongatapu by 160 km of open ocean. ‘Ata’s place in the history books is well established. It was here, in June 1863, that the whaling ship Grecian under Captain Thomas McGrath anchored off the northeastern shore and only village, Kolomaile.

2020年4月10日 · Ata is an uninhabited island located in the middle of the ocean near the remote archipelago of Tonga. Ata is one of the few real desert islands where human doesn’t get even close. The survival of six Tongan teenagers boys back in …

Just as hope seemed lost, they spotted land – the uninhabited island of ‘Ata, a volcanic rock jutting out of the South Pacific. ʻAta is a deserted island located at the southernmost tip of the Tonga archipelago, about 160 kilometers southwest of Tongatapu.

2021年3月30日 · In 1966, a group of six teenagers were discovered living on the Tongan island of Ata. The man who found them, an Australian adventurer by the name of Peter Warner, was shocked to learn that...

2025年2月25日 · Explore the mystique of Tonga's 'Ata Island, its rich history, Pacific exploration, and tales of survival and culture.

2025年2月25日 · Explore the survival story of six Tongan teens on 'Ata Island, their ingenious strategies, and the island's history in this gripping tale.

Southwest of Tongatapu, the main island of the Tongan archipelago, lies the depopulated island of 'Ata in the South Pacific Ocean. In June 1965, a group of six Tongan youths became stranded...

2023年8月26日 · Tired of school and seeking adventure, the six kids stole a boat, only to be hit by an unsuspecting storm and shipwrecked on a remote uninhabited island. Their hopeful view of freedom soon turned into a harsh reality, facing the deserted island of ‘Ata.