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Niue is 1492 miles northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands. The land area is 160 square miles with a population of 1,625 (2006 census). |
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All Niueans are New Zealand citizens and hold New Zealand passports. Though self governing, Niue is in free associaion with New Zealand. Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State and most diplomatic relations is conducted by New Zealand on behalf of Niue. |
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Niue is a raised atoll, not a sandy one, so very deep water is just a stone's throw from land. Game fishing is plentiful, and all manner of big ones await the anglers keen and strong enough to tempt them to strike. |
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Niue rises no more than 69 metres above sea level, and was exposed as a result of dropping sea levels n the last 100 million years. It is protected from the direct effects of the sea by a terraced limesonte reed with living coral just beneath sea level. |
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Most of the coast rised 20-30 metres staight out of the sea, so it boasts intimate coves rather than the beach coastline typical of islands. |
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Swim with whales and dolphins. Walk through flocks for butterflies in virgin rainforest. Dive within spectacular underwater cathedrals. Drift beneath avenues of perfumed frangipani. Discover tiny swimming coves teeming with coloured fish. Explore the most breathtaking caves in the South Pacific with ease. Gaze upon breaching whales 80 metres from your breakfast table. Snorkel over bring corals in warm tropical water acclaimed as being amongst the clearest in the world.
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Niue is a place where nature hasn't been broken. Where it's normal for stranger to wave at each other all the time and where the sweet sound of laughter mixers with the drumming ocean waves. Where everything stops at 4pm and on-one understands the meaning of the words 'hurry' and 'rush', so it pays not to use them! |
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