Talakaipau

Talakaipau ( TALA KIAI KUOPAU / TELL HIM IT'S ABSOLUTE) was the residence of Namoa a.k.a.Tupou, who later became King Siosaia Tupou, reigning over Tonga from 1830-45.

Talakaipau is located in NukuOkinaalofa, Tongatapu (the main island of Tonga).

The current Royal Palace site in Nukuʻalofa was a part of the original Talakaipau.However in 1826, Namoa a.k.a. Tupou, divided up Talakaipau and gave the eastern part of it tohis great-nephew, Taufa'ahau (King Siaosi Tupou I).

The western side of Talakaipau maintained the name, Talakaipau. The eastern side was owned by Taufa'ahau and was given a new name , Nukuʻalofa. The contemporary Nukuʻalofa,is known asthe capital of Tongatapu ( main island of Tonga) and it is where the Royal Palace is located.

Nukuʻalofa was the original name gave by Taufa'ahau to the current Royal Palace spot in Tongatapu.Talakaipau was the residence of Namoa (King Siosaia Tupou 1830-45) until his death in 1845.

His Royal Highness Siaosi Niumeitolu, son of King Siosaia Tupouinherited Talakaipau, after the death of his father. However, in the 1890's,The Honourable Peni Tupou (only son of HRH Siaosi Niumeitolu and grandson of King Siosaia Tupou) left hisfamily estate Talakaipau, and set up his new residence at another side of Kolomotu'a.

Talakaipau the residence of Namoa a.k.a. Tupou (King Siosaia Tupou), still exist today andis part of the current Royal Palace compound in Nukuʻalofa.

To this present day, Talakaipau is still at the same location (western side of the Royal Palace ground),since 1826.

References

* Rowe.G. Stringer, A Pioneer, A Memoir of the Rev. John Thomas (1885).
* Tohi Mahina oe Buleanga o TOGA (1880).