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And after all this honest exercise, chill out with the friendly locals at cliff-top cafes and out with the friendly locals at cliff-top cafes chill honest exercise, all this And after Once you’ve explored Niue’s robust exterior, don mask and snorkel and investigate the the and snorkel don mask Niue’s robust exterior, and investigate explored Once you’ve

Alone in the planet’s biggest ocean, Niue remains defiantly and dramatically different. and dramatically different. defiantly Alone in the planet’s biggest ocean, Niue remains On 5 January 2004 Niue was devastated by Cyclone Heta, one of the biggest storms ever Cyclone Heta, one of the biggest storms ever by On 5 January 2004 Niue was devastated so be prepared to trade waves with waves to trade so be prepared beach-front bars. The tiny population of Niueans and tiny population of Niueans The beach-front bars. further to the indigo depths for some of the best diving in the Pacific. further Pacific. depths for some of the best diving in the to the indigo with humpback whales nursing their calves in the safe haven of Niue’s warm waters. Descend warm waters. of Niue’s haven in the safe nursing their calves with humpback whales coral communities and pools fringing Niue’s reef. From June to September get face to face From June to September Niue’s reef. pools fringing coral communities and airport novel, and pack a pair of rugged walking shoes and a sense of adventure instead. instead. walking and pack a pair of rugged airport shoes and a sense of adventure novel, limestone caverns, hidden sea caves, and a rocky, untamed coast. Ditch the deck chair and and a rocky, untamed coast. Ditch the deck caves, hidden sea limestone caverns, any palm-fringed beaches and languid lagoons, but look forward to a rugged landscape of and languid lagoons, but look forward to any palm-fringed beaches as the ‘Rock of Polynesia’ packs in plenty of surprises for the intrepid traveller. Don’t expect traveller. packs in plenty of surprises for the intrepid as the ‘Rock of Polynesia’ Niue ( Niue Niue to explore the island. to explore affordable and easier than ever, and there are several new eco-friendly and low-key several ways are and there affordable and easier than ever, recorded in the Pacific. But now the tiny nation is bouncing back. Getting to Niue is more But now the tiny nation is bouncing back. Getting to Niue is more in the Pacific. recorded 228 NIUE •• Climate & When To Go lonelyplanet.com

CLIMATE & WHEN TO GO November to April. December to March is Niue is best from May to October, when the cyclone season. temperatures are lower and there’s less November to June is the low season, when rain. The average daytime temperature is you’ll find accommodation discounts. The 27°C from May to October and 30°C from Christmas–New Year period is very busy

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Mata Pt To Haran ὄὄὄὄὄὄLimufuafua Pt Reef (400km) INFORMATION Misa Kulatea's Nature Walks.....12 B3 Matavai Resort...... 23 A4 Hospital...... 1 A3 Niue Dive...... 13 A4 Namukulu Motel...... 24 B1 Niue Golf & Sports Club...... 14 A3 SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES Niue's Highest Point...... 15 C1 EATING Ana Ana Lookout...... 2 A3 Palaha Cave...... 16 B1 Hakupu Fiafia Ana Mahaga...... 3 B1 Snake Gully...... 17 A4 Night...... 25 C4 Anapala Chasm...... 4 C4 Talava Arches...... 18 B1 Israel Mart...... 26 A4 Avaiki Cave...... 5 A1 Togo Chasm...... 19 C4 Matavai Resort Avatele Beach...... 6 A4 Uluvehi Landing...... 20 C1 Restaurant...... (see 23) Channeling...... 7 A4 Vaikona Chasm...... 21 D3 Washaway Café...... 27 A4 Dome...... 8 A2 Hio Beach...... 9B1 SLEEPING DRINKING Limu Pools...... 10 B1Coral Gardens Motel...... 22 A2 Matapa Bar...... 28 B1 Matapa Chasm...... 11 B1 Golden Age Pacific...... (see 6) Sails Bar...... (see 22)