Niue Island Travel
Niue Overview
Niue is an island in Oceania. It is located halfway between Tonga and Cook Islands. Niue has tropical climate modified by the southeast trade winds making the days beautiful today and perfect tomorrow. The days between April and October the best time to visit this vacation paradise.
Niue Main Attractions
Niue as a tropical vacation haven generally has the sun and the sea as the main attractions. A break in Niue gives all the sunshine desired while the visitors are relaxing in one of the many secluded coves formed by the ocean pounding on the limestone leftovers of an ancient reef. The sea is just great. Just a hundred meters from land is the deep clear ocean that provides first class diving conditions.
A quarter of Niue’s land area has remained virgin rain forest. Here the visitors can choose from numerous walks among the tropical vegetation, safe knowing there are no dangerous creatures, but lots of butterflies. This quarter of Niue is amazingly unspoiled and has lots of amazing sceneries to enjoy. For a little extra, guided tours provide informative expeditions into the heart of the island.
Niue Activities
The landscape of the Niue makes it possible for lots of activities to offer for its visitors. All you have to do is venture out and have a keen and energetic attitude towards everything. With this attitude you are able to uncover the interesting facts that Niue offers. The geographical features of Niue made an easy access to numerous crystal-clear rock pools. These rock pools have the focus of different activities in Niue. It’s safe to swim and snorkel, reveling in the warm water with a myriad of marine life literally within the reach.
Niue Accommodation & Dining
Enjoy a different type of lodging in Niue. Since the island is cut short for accommodations, camping is permitted as long as you’re not on a private land. On the western side of Niue is where the most of the hotels and lodges are established. The Niue accommodations are made from pure natural limestone so expect a different but outstanding ambience of the rooms. Don't expect McDonald's, Burger King, Subway, and KFC...unless you want to fly to New Zealand or Australia to get your fix. Bring a sense of culinary adventure. Local specialties include uga (coconut crab), anything with coconut, and the like. If you love tropical fruit you'll never go hungry in Niue; passion fruit, cassava, taro, vanilla, kumara, and various other fruits are abundant.
Niue Shopping & Nightlife
If you feel like drinking out for the night, there are lots of beverages you may enjoy in Niue. For the really adventurous, try Noni juice at the Vaiau Farm. Anything that tastes that bad has to be really good for you. Coconut water is also available throughout the island. It is an amazing way to refresh and rehydrate. Few souvenirs are available. Postcards are available at the post office and there are two souvenir shops in Alofi. There is also an art gallery at the Niue Commercial Centre. Niuean weaving is among the finest in the Pacific and makes great souvenirs.
Getting To & Around Niue
The easiest way to arrive in Niue is by plane from Auckland. Air New Zealand is the only airline to fly into Niue using scheduled services with only one flight a week. You can use the Hanan International Airport. It is only two kilometer southeast of Alofi, the capital of the island.
