Alofi

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Contents 1 Alofi (Port of Entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Weather 1.5 Approach and Navigation 1.6 Arrival 1.6.1 Navigation lights on the approach to Niue’s wharf 1.7 Check-in facilities 1.8 Customs 1.9 Anchorages 1.10 Routes/Passages To/From 1.11 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.12 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.13 Laundry 1.14 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.15 Eateries 1.16 Internet/WiFi 1.17 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.18 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.19 Repairs 1.20 Transportation 1.21 References & Publications 1.22 Cruiser's Friends 1.23 Forum Discussions 1.24 External Links 1.25 Personal Notes 1.25.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Alofi (Port of Entry)

Background

Historic details, etc.

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Weather

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Approach and Navigation

When about 30-40 km's out, contact "Niue Radio" on VHF16. "Niue Radio" will contact Customs, Health and Quarantine services to arrange for clearance on your arrival.

• Due to Niue’s unforgiving coastline, you are advised to approach during daylight.
• There are no shore lights even from villages to aid locating the island.
• The east shore is deep with a vertical coral wall up to the cliffs. Your depth sounder will not give any warning of the coast.
• If you have radar, use it to check your distance off. Good image can be received 10+ miles out.
• Arrive at WPs not before 1 hr after sunrise so you can visually check your distance off.
• Check and re-check your WP entry into your GPS as mistakes have been made and proved costly!

• LANDFALL FROM THE NORTH
  • Approach northerly WP (18º 54’70 and W 169º 50’90) with south in you heading.

• LANDFALL FROM THE SOUTH
  • Approach southerly WP (S 19º 12’.00 and W 169º 52’.70) with north in your heading.

Info from sv "Lady in White"

Arrival

On arrival in Alofi Bay, call:

• First. “NIUE RADIO” (24 hrs) on VHF16 to advise your arrival. They will contact Customs and make arrangements for you to “clear” . Please wait for instructions before attempting to come ashore as Niue Customs are very strict about this.
• Second. “NIUE YACHT CLUB” Have a radio watch on VHF16. Call, and then change to Channel 10 for mooring advice and other help.

• WAY POINTS NORTHERLY
  • 2.5 Nm, 000º north of the most northerly headland of Niue. 18º 54’70 and W 169º 50’90

• WAY POINTS SOUTHERLY
  • 2.5 Nm, 180º south of the most southerly headland of Niue (Limufuafua Point). S 19º 12’.00 and W 169º 52’.70

Info from sv "Lady in White"

Navigation lights on the approach to Niue’s wharf

Although there are navigation lights marked on most charts, these have not been repaired after cyclone damage. There are no navigation lights on any towers as you approach Niue. Two bright white lights illuminate the wharf area and can be seen for a distance seaward.

Other than FAD's (Fish Aggregation Devices) there are no obstructions or dangers around Niue, the sea floor drops away to a depth of hundreds of meters close to shore around the whole island. There are two FADs one to the North of the wharf and one to the south. They are approximately 1 km north or South of the wharf.

Check-in facilities

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Customs

Clearance by Customs is possible from 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am - 4pm on a Saturday. Sunday clearance for emergencies only, is a possibility. Clearance must be gained before coming ashore on Niue.

A Departure Fee of $NZ30.00 per person is also required by the Niuean Government and this is payable at the Custom’s Office in the Town Center when you “clear” for departure.

Anchorages

• Moorings. All moorings are controlled by the Niue Yacht Club and are all south of the wharf. The moorings are marked by large orange floats on the lines with an adjacent “pick up”. Their top priority is the safety of all moorings, and all lines are removed at the end of each cruising season, checked and replaced if necessary. In between times, a regular visual check is carried out by their Mooring Master. Contact the Niue Yacht Club on VHF16 for instructions. The daily charge is $NZ10 per boat per day.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

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Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

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Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores & Facilities

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Repairs

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

References & Publications

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Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External Links

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Personal Notes

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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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