Niue is a South Pacific Ocean Island country, 2,400 kilometres (1,500 mi) northeast of New Zealand and within the triangle formed by Tonga (to the southwest), the Samoas (to the northwest) and the Cook Islands (to the southeast). Its one of the smallest countries on earth and the largest raised coral atoll in the world.
Its land area is 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) and its population is around 1,400. They commonly refer to the island as "the Rock", a reference to the traditional moniker "Rock of Polynesia". Niue is in free association with New Zealand, and most of its diplomatic relations are conducted by New Zealand on Niue's behalf. All Niueans are New Zealand citizens.
With world class diving, fishing, walking, caving and whale interactions set in a relaxing tropical environment, Niue is a place for soft adventure and ecotourism paradise. It’s a place where nature hasn’t been broken and things are the way ‘they used to be’. Swim with whales and dolphins, dive within underwater caverns in crystal clear water, discover your own secluded sandy cove teeming with coloured fish, snorkel over bright coral in warm waters and explore breathtaking caves with ease.
Niue is also one of the world’s safest destinations and one of the few countries in the world where crime is almost unheard of. It’s also free of any harmful animals or insects !
In 2003, Niue became the world's first "wi-fi nation", in which free wireless Internet access is provided throughout the country by The Internet Users Society-Niue.
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Coral chasm in Niue
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