
Attractions
of Niue Island
Tip:
The
navigation table at your left links to all attractions of Niue
When
we took notice of the existence of Niue,
we didn't know how spectacular this Island Country was. In reality,
we found Niue by accident, searching on the Internet for another destination in the South Pacific
i stumbled across Nui and we had both never heard of it. When we saw the first photos and read
a couple of forums about Niue, the first thing that came to
our minds was..."We gotta go there". And we went.
Niue
offers a
large variety of things to do, most of them free and
more spectacular than any other. There are many Caves,
Chasms, Sea Tracks, Lookouts, Snorkelling, Scuba, Wale
Watching, Forests, and even some very small
but beautiful little beaches. Niue is not for everyone.
It doesn't have big shopping centres, luxury, or
electronics to buy. It is simple, very very friendly
and safe. Niue is a place more suited to the adventurous
or for people who loves nature, landscapes, and the sea,
including kids over 10 years of age and teenagers. They
(and mom and dad) will feel like Indiana Jones on a lost island, exploring fantastic places at they own
pace. There is nothing in the South Pacific like
Niue, (Atiu Island in the Cook Islands is similar, but
does not offer such a variety of options). Just take a look at the number of places to
explore on the navigation bar at your left, you'll
undestand why one week in Niue isn't enough. Two weeks is
the ideal time.to see it all and still take some time
relaxing.
So,
we decided to do a whole page about
each of these free attractions to give you more details where they
are and how to get there. Other
attractions such as paid tours and caves in private land
are also listed, but we didn't do a whole page about them.
- Free
to visit :
All attractions at the navigation table at
the left of this page are free to visit and
don't require guides (except may be Vaikona
Chasm). Of course, the tours offered by tour
operators are paid tours and they are a good
complement to the free ones. The price of
these paid tours are really reasonable
anyway.
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- Talking
about Caves, these aren't listed on the left:
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Anatoloa and Ulupaka (Cave Tour): They
are probably the most beautiful caves in Niue. Mr.Tali
Magatogia is the "Cave man" who will show you the beauty
of these two fantastic caves. You can book the tour at the
Tourism Office in Alofi and the cost per person was NZ$ 50
in November 2007. (includes lunch).
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Other caves not listed:
Faofao, Tukuofe, Kavata, Veve, Vailoa, Makato - We
tried hard to find Faofao but we walked a lot, saw some
rock
structures, but could find the entrance of the cave. There
was nobody on the road to ask where exactly the entrance
was. Tukuofe and Kavata are just beside the road and we
found both. Anyway, we were told they are in private land and
we decided not to trespass (again there wasn't anyone around to ask permission). Veve, Vailoa, and Makato we
didn't have enough time even to think about it,
may be next time.
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Niue
Island is
a unique place in the South Pacific, and it is so
beautiful that no photos in this website can give it justice. Photos lack aroma, smells, feelings,
vibrations, sensations and many other things. The people
of Niue are extremely friendly and treat all tourists
with respect and courtesy. The attractions of Niue are
simply breathtaking as you'll notice
reading about them at the left. The only thing we have
to say is...
Don't
miss Niue !!!

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