Niue : Profile

Facts

• The island of Niue is one of the world's smallest states, but the largest block of coral. Niue boasts amazing caves both under the ground and the sea and the diving here is excellent.

• Lying on the direct route from French Polynesia to Vava'u in Tonga, Niue is a favourite stop for westbound yachts.

• The anchorage is off the island's west coast, close to the main settlement at Alofi. Although the anchorage offers good protection from the prevailing SE winds, in westerly winds the island is a deadly lee shore and one must always keep an eye on the weather, particularly when visiting ashore.

Weather

Niue has a tropical climate being in the SE trade wind belt. December to March are the wetter, more humid months, which is also the cyclone season.

Main Ports

Alofi *

*Indicates a port of entry.

Related Reports

South Pacific Logistics (21 Jan 2008)

Tide Information In South Pacific (17 Oct 2007)

Cruising Report On Niue (26 Jul 2007)

Additional Information for yachties. (15 Jan 2007)

World Cruising Handbook Corrections and Updates 9: Pacific Islands (09 Jan 2007)

Radio Nets For Pacific (23 Feb 2006)

New moorings at Niue Island (07 Aug 2005)

25th Anniversary of Moon Handbooks South Pacific (24 Jun 2004)

Related News

Cyclone Heta Devastates South Pacific Island of Niue (12 Jan 2004)

Warning to Sailors Visiting Suwarrow Atoll in South Pacific (31 Jul 2003)

Shark Attacks Are News Again (29 Jul 2003)

Visiting yachtsmen to benefit from first free wireless nation (04 Jul 2003)