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In the eastern region around Dfu there are several anchorages
protected from the normal S.E. trades. Near the village of Makave
there is excellent anchorage and it is well-protected in most all
weather.
- MAKAVE, on Vava'u, is only 1 1/2 miles from our base. During an
easterly anchor on the E. shore of this bay. There is an
excellent anchorage in about 20 feet of water shown on the chart.
Be aware of a very extensive shallow area which extends nearly
one-half mile out from the beach on the N.W. shore. This area
dries at low tide to become a walkway.
Should you wish to explore the village of Neiafu from this
anchorage, leave the yacht anchored and dinghy to the S.W. end of
the bay. Anchor the dinghy over the coral shelf and leave it
there. Walk north around the edge of the bay until you come to
the road which leads a short way over the hill into town. Do not,
even at high tide, take the dinghy into the back of the bay where
the road is as you will most likely have to carry the dinghy the
1/2 mile back over the dried reef to get to open water again.
Grumbling about taxes is an activity almost as old as man.
Most people merely grumble but the enterprising inhabitants of
Makave and the nearby island of Utuatea long ago did something
about them.
The chief who owned both places was always giving feasts and
the burden of supplying food for his hospitality fell on his
people. As Makave and Utuatea were two separate places the people
had to pay a double levy. After a time. they decided that if they
