Niue Travel Guide
Niue accommodation, Niue activities and attractions, Niue maps, transportation to and around Niue - the ALL NEW Jasons Niue Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Niue.
Covering an area of 259sq km, Niue is believed to be the world’s largest upraised coral atoll. It has a rugged coastline with small coves rather than the long sandy beaches typical of many South Pacific islands. Niue is dotted with numerous limestone caves filled with stalactites and stalagmites. Some of the caves on dry land are used for the storage of canoes while others were once ancient burial sites. Guides are available to take travellers to the more remote sites. Lush rainforest covers large areas of Niue, abounding in myths and legends, and there are bushwalks in the Huvalu Forest conservation area.
The Niuean people are friendly and hospitable and take great pride in their traditions and culture. Sunday in Niue is a day of rest and worship and visitors are asked to respect this. Sunday protocol prevents such activities as fishing and boating,
although it is permissible to play golf, go sightseeing or swimming. Niue, now governed independently, was once annexed to New Zealand and Niue's citizens still hold dual citizenship.
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Travel Alert
Niue's only commercial bank the "Bank South Pacific" is currently ONLY accepting "VISA" credit cards. Niue Tourism understands that the Bank South Pacific is under negotiation with a number of commercial partners for the acceptance of all other credit cards. Until further notice all visitors coming to Niue that don't have "Visa Credit Card/s" need to bring enough cash to cover their expenses whilst on Niue.
Visitors are also reminded to ensure that they take out comprehensive travel insurance as part of normal travel protocol.
Geographic Location
Niue is 2400km north-east of
New Zealand, in the centre of a triangle of Polynesian islands made up of
Tonga,
Samoa and the
Cook Islands. Alofi is the main village.
Climate
Dry season: April to November with an average maximum temperature of 27ºC and minimum of 20ºC
Wet season: December to March with an average maximum/minimum temperature of 29ºC/22ºC
Time Zone
Greenwich Mean Time minus 11 hours
Major Attractions
Caves & Chasms, Togo Chasm, Talava Arches, Matapa Chasm, Peniamina’s Grave, Limu, Anaana Point, handcrafts, diving, snorkelling, swimming with the dolphins & turtles, fishing, cave tours, cycling, forest & coastal walks.