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==Niue==
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==Niue Cruising Guide==
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An online cruising guide for sailing around Niue.
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===Background===
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Niue is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the ''Rock of Polynesia''. Natives of the island call it ''the Rock''. Although self-governing, Niue is in free association with [[New Zealand]], meaning that the Sovereign in Right of [[New Zealand]] is also Niue's head of state. Most diplomatic relations are conducted by [[New Zealand]] on Niue's behalf. Niue is located 2,400 kilometres northeast of [[New Zealand]] in a triangle between [[Tonga]], [[Samoa]], and the [[Cook Islands]]. The Niuean language and the English language are both taught in schools and used in day-to-day business and communications. The people are predominantly Polynesian.
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Niue is one of the world's largest coral islands. The terrain of Niue consists of steep limestone cliffs along the coast with a central plateau rising to about 60 metres above sea level. A coral reef surrounds the island, with the only major break in the reef being in the central western coast, close to the capital, [[Alofi]]. A notable feature of the island is the number of limestone caves found close to the coast.
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The island is roughly oval in shape (with a diameter of about 18 kilometres), with two large bays indenting the western coast (Alofi Bay in the centre and Avatele Bay in the south). Between these is the promontory of Halagigie Point. A small peninsula, TePā Point (or Blowhole Point), is located close to the settlement of Avatele in the southwest. Most of the island's population resides close to the west coast, around the capital, and in the northwest.
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The island has a tropical climate, with most rainfall occurring between November and April.
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===Charts===
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Revision as of 15:18, 19 August 2008

Contents

Niue Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for sailing around Niue.

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Capital: City?
Language:  ??
Currency:  ??
More notes about the country

Background

Niue is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the Rock of Polynesia. Natives of the island call it the Rock. Although self-governing, Niue is in free association with New Zealand, meaning that the Sovereign in Right of New Zealand is also Niue's head of state. Most diplomatic relations are conducted by New Zealand on Niue's behalf. Niue is located 2,400 kilometres northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. The Niuean language and the English language are both taught in schools and used in day-to-day business and communications. The people are predominantly Polynesian.

Niue is one of the world's largest coral islands. The terrain of Niue consists of steep limestone cliffs along the coast with a central plateau rising to about 60 metres above sea level. A coral reef surrounds the island, with the only major break in the reef being in the central western coast, close to the capital, Alofi. A notable feature of the island is the number of limestone caves found close to the coast.

The island is roughly oval in shape (with a diameter of about 18 kilometres), with two large bays indenting the western coast (Alofi Bay in the centre and Avatele Bay in the south). Between these is the promontory of Halagigie Point. A small peninsula, TePā Point (or Blowhole Point), is located close to the settlement of Avatele in the southwest. Most of the island's population resides close to the west coast, around the capital, and in the northwest.

Climate & Weather

The island has a tropical climate, with most rainfall occurring between November and April.

Sources for weather forcasts:

Charts

Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.

Special Navigation Notes

Any navigation notes here.

Local Radio Nets

Also see HF_RadioWorld Cruiser's Nets

Arrival/Departure procedures

Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.

Immigration

Submit details about immigration procedures here.

Customs

Details?

Health & Security

Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.

Ports & Anchorages

Islands

List Islands

Cruiser's Friends

Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc.

Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions

Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum

External Links

Submit useful website links for the region

Personal Notes

Personal experiences


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