The Maka Fa'akinanga (Leaning against the rock) is located approximately 100m from the Ha'amonga 'a Maui.  Made from the same stone as the Ha'amonga, the Maka Fa'akinanga is a large stone slab standing upright with markings on the front resembling an indentation of a large head, shoulders and back.

Oral stories recount the belief that Tu'i Tu’itatui (eleventh Tu'i Tonga) often sat against the Maka Fa'akinanga and struck out with a staff at people so that they were kept at a safe distance for fear that they may make an assassination attempt.  

Tu'i Tu'itatui translated is King Strike Knee.