Jason Taumalolo has been gifted land in Tonga after starring at the Rugby League World Cup.

Jason Taumalolo and Tuimoala Lolohea have been gifted land in Tonga in honour of Mate Ma'a's Rugby League World Cup rise.

Auckland-born Taumalolo - who chose to play for Tonga after 10 tests with the Kiwis, was given some land in his mother's village, according to Tonga coach Kristian Woolf.

"Jason and Tui were given land by the nobles in the villages of their families," Woolf told NZME.

ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT Jason Taumalolo at the end of the narrow semifinal loss to England.

"I guess it was a reward for what they have done… it's certainly taken the nation on an amazing ride."

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The Tongan team - who lost the World Cup semifinal to England after earlier toppling the Kiwis - were guests of honour in Nuku'alofa last Wednesday - where a public holiday was declared in their honour.

Team members were awarded medals of honour by King Tupou VI with presentations made at the Royal Palace by Queen Nanasipau'u and the Princess Royal Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu.

The Tongan team's World Cup progress enraptured thousands of fans in Tonga and New Zealand.

Hundreds of Tongans paraded through south Auckland streets last Friday - six days after the Mate Ma'a's semifinal exit at Eden Park.